Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Juliet Meyer, Raymond Bruels, Chandler Copenhaver.
Kickstarter can be amazing for creators, but there's a lot of other things around them that will help you find success. Learn how to market and plan for a Kickstarter, and what five things you should have in place long before the launch.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Shoshana Kessock, James Mendez Hodes.
Religion has held sway across the world in various forms, and its influence has molded everything from how we live our everyday lives to the laws we make and the entertainment we consume. We will take a look at how real world religious ideologies have impacted the games we create, how they influence the worlds we build, and how we might deconstruct those ideas to approach our games from a different perspective. Specific care will be taken to contrast western ideologies from across the world.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Eric Simon, Shoshana Kessock.
History is more diverse than we think. Whether you're developing settings that are close to real history or highly speculative alt-history, there's always room to expand representation by highlighting real people and experiences. Let's research together in this interactive workshop!
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Steve Segedy, Christopher Badell, Mark Richardson, and Cat Tobin.
Once you've created a game, what are your options for getting it out into the world? Come ask questions and find out about printing, distribution, and fulfillment options for independent designers and small publishers. We could also include discussion of Kickstarter, BackerKit, contracts, licensing, etc.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Jim McClure.
This panel will cover the art behind using game mechanics to influence player behavior. The panelist will dissect mechanics from published games and discuss how these mechanics influence play, and what lessons designers can learn from them.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Jacqueline Bryk, Kate Bullock, Hamish Cameron
"Beyond Bright Lights: Doing Cyberpunk Differently". Much of cyberpunk focuses on the heroic outcast: the usually white male hacker or delivery person or shadowrunner bent on twisting the system for himself. Most of these stories take place in massive, crowded cities -- so why is it so rare to see any other narrative? Let's talk about how to expand our view of cyberpunk!
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Brian Neff, Kiva Fecteau
Crunching the Cardboard - Tabletop Analytics and Feedback". Playtesting and gathering feedback is the first step. The next step is to figure out what to do with the data you've collected and apply it to your design process productively. We will talk about how to discern which data should change your path and how.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Kate Bullock, Kelvin Ortega, Jennifer Graham-Macht.
Our panelists talk about how to be good playtesters. Learn how to hear the questions being asked and answer with useful feedback. We all want to give helpful criticism; learn more about how to do that.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Brandon Leon-Gambetta, Miguel Angel Espinoza, Mark Diaz Truman, Alejandro Guzman Vendrell, Jennifer Gutterman.
Join us for a celebration of Latinidad and an opportunity to come together as a Latinx community. This panel of Latinx game designers come together to discuss what it is like to write, play in, and run games while Latinx.
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Sam Saltiel, Elsa Henry, Avonelle Wing, Eli Eaton.
Queer Erasure: Queerness is not a monolith. Queer game design is not immune to erasure, and by examining the state of currently available and celebrated games (and games) that address queerness, we can explore ways to expand our narratives to include the entire glorious rainbow.
