RPG Design Panelcast

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Richard Ruane, Pam Punzalan, Brian Yaksha, Zedeck Siew.

In METATOPIA 2020's "Devil in the Details" panel, we explored microsettings; settings that foc…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Thomas Manuel, Logan Timmins, Rae Nedjadi, Aaron Lim, momatoes.

Asking and answering questions seems really simple but at the same time, it's a powerful…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Tanya Pobuda, Sarah Stang, Erika Chung, Eric Lang.

We know where we stand - gaming, specifically analog gaming in this case, has a sexism and racism pro…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Beth Rimmels, Sen-Foong Lim, Gwendolyn Marshall.

As a GM or game designer, you can produce a rewarding or disappointing experience for players. Regardle…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jason Cox, Shing Yin Khor, Jeeyon Shim.

Keepsake Games, Art, Education and Equity. Keepsake games, which generate material objects as a result of play, …

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Richard Ruane, Diogo Nogueira, Sarah Blunt, Daniel Wilson and Noora Rose.

Cold, scary, empty, and filled with radiation, we all know the real void of …

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jordan Russell.

What is DDP? What is VAT? How can I expand my business Globally? If these are questions you have asked yourself then this session is for…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Scott Morris and Michael Parker.

Are you a designer and want to know how your game gets distributed? Are you self publishing and want to know more ab…

Recorded at Metatopia 2021

Presented by Gabby Swab, John Harris, Ian Mercer.

Role Playing as Experiential Learning: How Dungeons & Dragons Assists in Teaching Management Concepts"

In Fall 2020, stud…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Sen-Foong Lim, Paul Stefko, Moe Poplar and Quinn Murphy. Jonathan Lavallee was unable to attend for medical reasons.

Analysis paralysis exists in crea…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jonathan Lavallee, Sen-Foong Lim, Misha B.

It's always great and interesting to have cool terms for features in your game, but there are moments when t…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jay Dragon, Robert Donoghue, Rabbit Stoddard, Darla Burrow.

Game design and publishing are complex tasks at the best of times, and particularly so for t…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Jack Parra, Melissa Gay.

This panel for art beginners discusses technique, both in a general sense and specifically for the kinds of products you're lik…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Grant Howitt, Matt Jones, Alexi Sargeant, Jeeyon Shim, Jason Tocci.

Writing long games is hard, but so is writing short games. What advantages do one-pa…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Eric Whalen.

This panel is a brief discussion of the basics of copyright law (and some other aspects of intellectual property law) as they pertain to w…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Cat Tobin, Will Sobel, JR Blackwell, Christopher McGlothlin, Maz Hamilton.

You're an RPG designer now! That's great, but now how do you get your awesom…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Emily Escovar, Anne Ratchat.

You've got a great game and you're looking to sell it, or maybe you're looking to get a position working for somebody else …

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Kathleen Mercury and Julie Ahern.

Any adult who's worked closely with kids as a teacher, caretaker, or mentor has a cache of stories about times they le…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Cat Tobin, Becky Annison, Sharang Biswas.

How to Design !More! !Drama! into your RPG! Some of the most satisfying role playing experiences come from the…

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Kyle Ott & Riley Parks.

This panel will focus on tips targeted to those who are beginning their design careers. The presentation will include advice on…