Next weekend is Bride of Cyclops Con! Not only do we have a ton of games for you to play and enjoy, but there are also many panels and seminars that we are hosting over on our Twitch channel!
Below is the schedule of all the seminars that will be airing on The Official Goodman Games Twitch Channel. These seminars are free for all, and all are welcome.
Let’s look at the schedule!
Friday, October 16
11:00 am EST – Bride of Cyclops Con Opening Ceremonies
Join the Goodman Gang and the Cyclops himself as we open up Bride of Cyclops Con and reveal what’s in store!
3:00 pm EST – Mikey Mason’s Critical Hits
Full-time entertainer and former full-time standup comedian Mikey Mason (She Don’t Like Firefly, Best Game Ever, Opposite of Cool) plays his RPG and fantasy-inspired songs for fellow geeks! Learn more at mikeymason.com!
5:00 pm EST – Stump the Game Lizards
Goodman Games has assembled an esteemed panel of RPG Game Experts. Do you think you know more than they do? If so, come test your rules knowledge, trivia or fun facts about your favorite RPG games and settings!
6:00 pm EST – The Best Sword & Sorcery Stories of the 20th Century
Six sword-and-sorcery fans and scholars compare notes about the important works in the genre, starting with foundational fiction and moving on to more recent times. This panel will talk details, not just an author’s name, but why a particular story or novel is worthy of note.
10:00 pm EST – Injecting Horror Into Your Adventures
In this seminar, some of your favorite writers and artists of horror-themed DCC and MCC adventures talk about injecting horror into adventures.
Saturday, October 17
10:00 am EST – In the Studio with Stefan Poag
Join artist Stefan Poag LIVE in his studio!
1:00 pm EST – Finding the New Edge for Fiction Writers
Seven modern crafters of heroic fiction and sword-and-sorcery sit down to discuss how they plot stories and create characters.
3:00 pm EST – Ask me Anything – Joseph Goodman
Now’s your chance to ask the Dark Master anything!
4:00 pm EST – Getting Sword & Sorcery Into Your Role-Playing Game
Four veteran game masters talk about tips and tricks for getting your game sessions to feel more like a rip-snorting sword-and-sorcery tale.
6:00 pm EST – Xcrawl Live
XCRAWL LIVE! Watch DJ Lich, DJ THACO, and DJ Turkie as we bring big dungeon crawl energy to the stream screen. Cheer, jeer, and grab a beer. The Big Game is on.
10:00 pm EST – DCC College
Join the gang of fantastic (and some infamous) DCC judges to hear tips and suggestions on how to be a better judge! Glowburn Audio Wizard Hector Cruz will be the MC, supported by acclaimed judges Jeff Goad, Forrest Aguirre, Joan of Arc, Marc Plourde, and Dan Steeby.
Sunday, October 18
1:00 pm EST – Behind the Scenes with Publishers of Sword & Sorcery Fiction
Where can you find heroic fiction in the modern age? Well, at least five of those places are represented by the members of this panel, who’ll be talking about trends in the industry, how to get your story ready for the editors, and related topics.
4:00 pm EST – What’s New With Goodman Games
Join Joseph Goodman and special guests to learn all about upcoming new releases. This will include a couple of new product announcements, as always!
6:00 pm EST – Ask me Anything – Harley Stroh & Brendan LaSalle
Ask the sages, Brendan LaSalle & Harley Stroh ANYTHING! ANYTHING AT ALL!
8:00 pm EST – Talking TSR
In this episode, hosts Chris and Rick discuss the playtest process! Playtesting adventures is a vital step in RPG publishing, and we discuss our process and experiences based on current and past Goodman Games’ adventure and tournament projects.
10:00 pm EST – Bride of Cyclops Con Closing Ceremonies
At the closing ceremonies, we will announce three of the most anticipated lists of the con. First, we’ll announce the winners of the tournament! Second, we’ll announce this year’s Goodie awards! And finally, we’ll raffle off autographed adventures!
