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SUMMARY:Game Mastering 101
DESCRIPTION:Due to a scheduling conflict\, this program series has been 
 moved to July 25 - August 22. \n\n \n\nAre you interested in becoming a 
 game or dungeon master but don't know how? Maybe you're scared you'll mess 
 up or maybe you don't have a group of players to GM for. Either way\, this 
 is the place for you! Become a master game master in this program series 
 with experienced GM and game studies professor DA Hall!\n\nThroughout the 
 series\, participants will learn the basics of GMing\, get comfortable with 
 collaborative storytelling\, practice running their own one-shots\, learn 
 how to homebrew their own campaigns\, and more.\n\n \n\nJuly 25\, 2 - 2:30 
 p.m.\n\nGM Fundamentals Interactive Lecture\n\nThis first session is an 
 interactive lecture that will cover GM fundamentals such as basic 
 terminology\, collaborative storytelling\, story hooks and worldbuilding\, 
 challenges and progression\, game balance and random chance\, and managing 
 players before\, during\, and after the play session. \n\n \n\nAugust 1\, 2 
 - 5 p.m.\n\nGuided Wanderhome Play\n\nIn this session\, participants will 
 be split into groups of 3-4 and will play Wanderhome\, a system without a 
 primary GM\, to get a feel for collaborative storytelling and 
 worldbuilding\, as well as playing different characters. Each group will 
 have a veteran player to gently guide them.\n\n \n\nAugust 8\, 2 - 3:30 
 p.m.\n\nWorkshop on Running a D&D Campaign\n\nThis workshop will cover how 
 to structure single play sessions\, structuring full campaigns\, planning 
 vs prepping\, timing\, improvisation\, and more.\n\n \n\nAugust 15\, 10 
 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.\n\nOne Shot Playtest\n\nIn this session\, 
 participants will get the chance to playtest the first session of their 
 campaigns and receive gentle\, constructive feedback from experienced 
 players. Experienced GMs will be there to observe and answer questions. 
 \n\n \n\nAugust 22\, 2 - 3:30 p.m.\n\nHow to Homebrew and Q&A\n\nThis 
 lecture will cover game design fundamentals\, iterative design practices\, 
 and when and why to homebrew-- from on-the-fly tweaks to custom 
 items/subclasses to total overhaul mods. Then\, there will be a Q&A for 
 participants to ask any remaining questions.\n\n \n\nDA Hall holds a 
 doctorate in English & Comparative Literature from the University of North 
 Carolina at Chapel Hill where they are currently employed as a Teaching 
 Assistant Professor. Dr. Hall's dissertation examines the videogame as a 
 key site for the negotiation of Japanese cultural identity within the 
 globalized neoliberal order that coalesced in the wake of the Cold War\, 
 presented through a genealogy of Japanese videogames. DA Hall has also 
 written and presented extensively on FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series\, 
 and is co-editor of Beyond the Border of Japanese Video Games\, a volume 
 currently under review that explores Japanese video game perspectives that 
 reveal\, remediate\, and resist the imperialist logics of Western 
 worlding.\n
LOCATION:South Meeting Room\, South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
ORGANIZER;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
CATEGORIES:Classes & Lectures, Gaming, Social
CONTACT;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
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SUMMARY:Game Mastering 101
DESCRIPTION:Due to a scheduling conflict\, this program series has been 
 moved to July 25 - August 22. \n\n \n\nAre you interested in becoming a 
 game or dungeon master but don't know how? Maybe you're scared you'll mess 
 up or maybe you don't have a group of players to GM for. Either way\, this 
 is the place for you! Become a master game master in this program series 
 with experienced GM and game studies professor DA Hall!\n\nThroughout the 
 series\, participants will learn the basics of GMing\, get comfortable with 
 collaborative storytelling\, practice running their own one-shots\, learn 
 how to homebrew their own campaigns\, and more.\n\n \n\nJuly 25\, 2 - 2:30 
 p.m.\n\nGM Fundamentals Interactive Lecture\n\nThis first session is an 
 interactive lecture that will cover GM fundamentals such as basic 
 terminology\, collaborative storytelling\, story hooks and worldbuilding\, 
 challenges and progression\, game balance and random chance\, and managing 
 players before\, during\, and after the play session. \n\n \n\nAugust 1\, 2 
 - 5 p.m.\n\nGuided Wanderhome Play & Workshop on Running a D&D 
 Campaign\n\nIn this session\, participants will be split into groups of 3-4 
 and will play Wanderhome\, a system without a primary GM\, to get a feel 
 for collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding\, as well as playing 
 different characters. Each group will have a veteran player to gently guide 
 them.\n\nThe workshop will cover how to structure single play sessions\, 
 structuring full campaigns\, planning vs prepping\, timing\, 
 improvisation\, and more.\n\n \n\nAugust 15\, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 2 p.m. - 
 5 p.m.\n\nOne Shot Playtest\n\nIn this session\, participants will get the 
 chance to playtest the first session of their campaigns and receive 
 gentle\, constructive feedback from experienced players. Experienced GMs 
 will be there to observe and answer questions. \n\n \n\nAugust 22\, 2 - 
 3:30 p.m.\n\nHow to Homebrew and Q&A\n\nThis lecture will cover game design 
 fundamentals\, iterative design practices\, and when and why to homebrew-- 
 from on-the-fly tweaks to custom items/subclasses to total overhaul mods. 
 Then\, there will be a Q&A for participants to ask any remaining 
 questions.\n\n \n\nDA Hall holds a doctorate in English & Comparative 
 Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where they 
 are currently employed as a Teaching Assistant Professor. Dr. Hall's 
 dissertation examines the videogame as a key site for the negotiation of 
 Japanese cultural identity within the globalized neoliberal order that 
 coalesced in the wake of the Cold War\, presented through a genealogy of 
 Japanese videogames. DA Hall has also written and presented extensively on 
 FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series\, and is co-editor of Beyond the Border 
 of Japanese Video Games\, a volume currently under review that explores 
 Japanese video game perspectives that reveal\, remediate\, and resist the 
 imperialist logics of Western worlding.\n
LOCATION:South Meeting Room\, South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
ORGANIZER;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
CATEGORIES:Classes & Lectures, Gaming, Social
CONTACT;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
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SUMMARY:Game Mastering 101
DESCRIPTION:Due to a scheduling conflict\, this program series has been 
 moved to July 25 - August 22. \n\n \n\nAre you interested in becoming a 
 game or dungeon master but don't know how? Maybe you're scared you'll mess 
 up or maybe you don't have a group of players to GM for. Either way\, this 
 is the place for you! Become a master game master in this program series 
 with experienced GM and game studies professor DA Hall!\n\nThroughout the 
 series\, participants will learn the basics of GMing\, get comfortable with 
 collaborative storytelling\, practice running their own one-shots\, learn 
 how to homebrew their own campaigns\, and more.\n\n \n\nJuly 25\, 2 - 2:30 
 p.m.\n\nGM Fundamentals Interactive Lecture\n\nThis first session is an 
 interactive lecture that will cover GM fundamentals such as basic 
 terminology\, collaborative storytelling\, story hooks and worldbuilding\, 
 challenges and progression\, game balance and random chance\, and managing 
 players before\, during\, and after the play session. \n\n \n\nAugust 1\, 2 
 - 5 p.m.\n\nGuided Wanderhome Play & Workshop on Running a D&D 
 Campaign\n\nIn this session\, participants will be split into groups of 3-4 
 and will play Wanderhome\, a system without a primary GM\, to get a feel 
 for collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding\, as well as playing 
 different characters. Each group will have a veteran player to gently guide 
 them.\n\nThe workshop will cover how to structure single play sessions\, 
 structuring full campaigns\, planning vs prepping\, timing\, 
 improvisation\, and more.\n\n \n\nAugust 15\, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 2 p.m. - 
 5 p.m.\n\nOne Shot Playtest\n\nIn this session\, participants will get the 
 chance to playtest the first session of their campaigns and receive 
 gentle\, constructive feedback from experienced players. Experienced GMs 
 will be there to observe and answer questions. \n\n \n\nAugust 22\, 2 - 
 3:30 p.m.\n\nHow to Homebrew and Q&A\n\nThis lecture will cover game design 
 fundamentals\, iterative design practices\, and when and why to homebrew-- 
 from on-the-fly tweaks to custom items/subclasses to total overhaul mods. 
 Then\, there will be a Q&A for participants to ask any remaining 
 questions.\n\n \n\nDA Hall holds a doctorate in English & Comparative 
 Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where they 
 are currently employed as a Teaching Assistant Professor. Dr. Hall's 
 dissertation examines the videogame as a key site for the negotiation of 
 Japanese cultural identity within the globalized neoliberal order that 
 coalesced in the wake of the Cold War\, presented through a genealogy of 
 Japanese videogames. DA Hall has also written and presented extensively on 
 FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series\, and is co-editor of Beyond the Border 
 of Japanese Video Games\, a volume currently under review that explores 
 Japanese video game perspectives that reveal\, remediate\, and resist the 
 imperialist logics of Western worlding.
LOCATION:South Meeting Room\, South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
ORGANIZER;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
CATEGORIES:Classes & Lectures, Gaming, Social
CONTACT;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
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SUMMARY:Game Mastering 101
DESCRIPTION:Due to a scheduling conflict\, this program series has been 
 moved to July 25 - August 22. \n\n \n\nAre you interested in becoming a 
 game or dungeon master but don't know how? Maybe you're scared you'll mess 
 up or maybe you don't have a group of players to GM for. Either way\, this 
 is the place for you! Become a master game master in this program series 
 with experienced GM and game studies professor DA Hall!\n\nThroughout the 
 series\, participants will learn the basics of GMing\, get comfortable with 
 collaborative storytelling\, practice running their own one-shots\, learn 
 how to homebrew their own campaigns\, and more.\n\n \n\nJuly 25\, 2 - 2:30 
 p.m.\n\nGM Fundamentals Interactive Lecture\n\nThis first session is an 
 interactive lecture that will cover GM fundamentals such as basic 
 terminology\, collaborative storytelling\, story hooks and worldbuilding\, 
 challenges and progression\, game balance and random chance\, and managing 
 players before\, during\, and after the play session. \n\n \n\nAugust 1\, 2 
 - 5 p.m.\n\nGuided Wanderhome Play & Workshop on Running a D&D 
 Campaign\n\nIn this session\, participants will be split into groups of 3-4 
 and will play Wanderhome\, a system without a primary GM\, to get a feel 
 for collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding\, as well as playing 
 different characters. Each group will have a veteran player to gently guide 
 them.\n\nThe workshop will cover how to structure single play sessions\, 
 structuring full campaigns\, planning vs prepping\, timing\, 
 improvisation\, and more.\n\n \n\nAugust 15\, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 2 p.m. - 
 5 p.m.\n\nOne Shot Playtest\n\nIn this session\, participants will get the 
 chance to playtest the first session of their campaigns and receive 
 gentle\, constructive feedback from experienced players. Experienced GMs 
 will be there to observe and answer questions. \n\n \n\nAugust 22\, 2 - 
 3:30 p.m.\n\nHow to Homebrew and Q&A\n\nThis lecture will cover game design 
 fundamentals\, iterative design practices\, and when and why to homebrew-- 
 from on-the-fly tweaks to custom items/subclasses to total overhaul mods. 
 Then\, there will be a Q&A for participants to ask any remaining 
 questions.\n\n \n\nDA Hall holds a doctorate in English & Comparative 
 Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where they 
 are currently employed as a Teaching Assistant Professor. Dr. Hall's 
 dissertation examines the videogame as a key site for the negotiation of 
 Japanese cultural identity within the globalized neoliberal order that 
 coalesced in the wake of the Cold War\, presented through a genealogy of 
 Japanese videogames. DA Hall has also written and presented extensively on 
 FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series\, and is co-editor of Beyond the Border 
 of Japanese Video Games\, a volume currently under review that explores 
 Japanese video game perspectives that reveal\, remediate\, and resist the 
 imperialist logics of Western worlding.\n
LOCATION:South Meeting Room\, South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
ORGANIZER;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
CATEGORIES:Classes & Lectures, Gaming, Social
CONTACT;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
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SUMMARY:Game Mastering 101
DESCRIPTION:Due to a scheduling conflict\, this program series has been 
 moved to July 25 - August 22. \n\n \n\nAre you interested in becoming a 
 game or dungeon master but don't know how? Maybe you're scared you'll mess 
 up or maybe you don't have a group of players to GM for. Either way\, this 
 is the place for you! Become a master game master in this program series 
 with experienced GM and game studies professor DA Hall!\n\nThroughout the 
 series\, participants will learn the basics of GMing\, get comfortable with 
 collaborative storytelling\, practice running their own one-shots\, learn 
 how to homebrew their own campaigns\, and more.\n\n \n\nJuly 25\, 2 - 2:30 
 p.m.\n\nGM Fundamentals Interactive Lecture\n\nThis first session is an 
 interactive lecture that will cover GM fundamentals such as basic 
 terminology\, collaborative storytelling\, story hooks and worldbuilding\, 
 challenges and progression\, game balance and random chance\, and managing 
 players before\, during\, and after the play session. \n\n \n\nAugust 1\, 2 
 - 5 p.m.\n\nGuided Wanderhome Play & Workshop on Running a D&D 
 Campaign\n\nIn this session\, participants will be split into groups of 3-4 
 and will play Wanderhome\, a system without a primary GM\, to get a feel 
 for collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding\, as well as playing 
 different characters. Each group will have a veteran player to gently guide 
 them.\n\nThe workshop will cover how to structure single play sessions\, 
 structuring full campaigns\, planning vs prepping\, timing\, 
 improvisation\, and more.\n\n \n\nAugust 15\, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR 2 p.m. - 
 5 p.m.\n\nOne Shot Playtest\n\nIn this session\, participants will get the 
 chance to playtest the first session of their campaigns and receive 
 gentle\, constructive feedback from experienced players. Experienced GMs 
 will be there to observe and answer questions. \n\n \n\nAugust 22\, 2 - 
 3:30 p.m.\n\nHow to Homebrew and Q&A\n\nThis lecture will cover game design 
 fundamentals\, iterative design practices\, and when and why to homebrew-- 
 from on-the-fly tweaks to custom items/subclasses to total overhaul mods. 
 Then\, there will be a Q&A for participants to ask any remaining 
 questions.\n\n \n\nDA Hall holds a doctorate in English & Comparative 
 Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where they 
 are currently employed as a Teaching Assistant Professor. Dr. Hall's 
 dissertation examines the videogame as a key site for the negotiation of 
 Japanese cultural identity within the globalized neoliberal order that 
 coalesced in the wake of the Cold War\, presented through a genealogy of 
 Japanese videogames. DA Hall has also written and presented extensively on 
 FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series\, and is co-editor of Beyond the Border 
 of Japanese Video Games\, a volume currently under review that explores 
 Japanese video game perspectives that reveal\, remediate\, and resist the 
 imperialist logics of Western worlding.\n
LOCATION:South Meeting Room\, South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)
ORGANIZER;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
CATEGORIES:Classes & Lectures, Gaming, Social
CONTACT;CN="Elle F.":MAILTO:kfarmer@dconc.gov
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