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Gaming RPG Panel Discussions
Iron and Steam: Q and A with Privateer Press Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 Noon Come join the Seattle based game company “Privateer Press” as the discuss their humble beginnings in the gaming industry, to the creation of their fantastic RPG setting “The Iron Kingdoms” and the intense Wargame “War Machine”. Find out what inspired the setting, learn more about “Steam-Fantasy”, and hear what is in the works for the future.

State of the Industry: Gaming Industry Outlooks Saturday 1:00 – 2:00 pm Becoming an I-CON institution, the “State of the Industry” panel brings a glimpse into the ever growing and changing gaming industry. This year the “State of the Industry” panel is hosted by great mixture of Industry personalities and companies. Joining us this year is Jody Karkavy: About.Com’s RPG reviewer, Privateer Press: Creators of the “Iron Kingdoms” RPG and “Warmachine” Miniatures game, Jared A. Sorensen of “Memento Mori Theatricks”: a "micro-brewery" style game company, Luke Crane of “Burning Wheel”: Indie-Press fantasy RPG and Stefan Pokorny creator of Dwarven Forge and MasterMaze. Learn about what new, hot, and happening in the Industry by those who are part of it.

Gaming Underdogs: Indie-Game Designers Speak out Saturday 3:00 – 4:00 pm I-CON strives to bring into focus new and upcoming games and it’s hard working creators. This year we kick off the Indie-Games Extravaganza with a new and exciting panel that we hope will become a I-CON staple. Come listen and learn from those who are the up and coming force in the gaming Industry. If you have ever thought about producing your own game and publishing it, this is the panel that is a MUST.

Kicking off this “I-CON First” is Luke Crane of “Burning Wheel”, Jared A. Sorensen of “Memento Mori Theatricks”, Jay Libby of “Dilly Green Bean Games”, Otto Blix of “Studio 187”, Geoff Bottone of “Slugfest Games”, Brennan Taylor of “Galileo Games, Inc.” and J. Carpio Dregg of “Chapter 13 Press.

Come listen of their insights, struggles, and triumphs in the creating, designing and self publishing their labors of love.

There will be panel discussions by a team of game designers and publishers from Mystic Station Designs. Every RPG gamer of any level of experience is welcome to participate. From the beginner to the expert, there will be a discussion that needs your input. The panels include,

Gaming for Beginners
Game Master Panel
Getting Yourself Published
Opponents & Villains panel
Creating Aliens and Alien Cultures
Technology in Fantasy Settings

Mystic Station Designs are the publishers of Chivalry and Sorcery and Skillscape. They are the producers of Game Masters Utilities, programs for helping the overworked gamemaster build a better game. They are also in the process of producing several new board game and collectable card game ideas.
You can check out Mystic Station Design at www.mysticstationdesign.com.

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