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PROTOTYPINGFri, Dec 04Geeky Teas & Games
ITERATIVE PLAYTESTINGSat, Dec 05Geeky Teas & Games
PITCHING & PRICINGSun, Dec 06Geeky Teas & Games
Your Guides
Between the two, Scott and Ivan have decades of creative and business experience in creating games.
Both are also educators in both academic and mentorship fields. Helping tons of students find the potential in their games and chase the opportunity to turn them into reality.
Scott Rogers
Scott Rogers knows how to turn a compelling idea into a game people want to play. The designer of ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo and author of Your Turn! and Level Up!, Scott brings more than 30 years of experience across tabletop and video games. His teaching combines hands-on creativity with practical lessons in prototyping, playtesting, and pitching.
Select Games & Credits
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ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Board Game
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Pantone: The Game
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Rayguns and Rocketships
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Marvel Villainous
Ivan Van Norman
Ivan Van Norman helps bring ambitious games from creative vision to players’ tables. A co-founder of Hunters Entertainment and the founding Head of Darrington Press, Critical Role’s tabletop publishing division, Ivan has helped bring titles including Alice Is Missing, Kids on Bikes, and Daggerheart to life. He brings a publisher’s perspective on developing projects, presenting a strong pitch, and turning creative momentum into a release
Select Games & Credits
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Kids on Bikes
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Daggerheart
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Outbreak: Undead
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Queen by Midnight
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Candela Obscura
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Natural World Library