Gen Con is already shaping up to be a busy week. If you want to see me, this is your best chance all year. It’s the only official convention appearance I have planned, and I seem to be making up for that by trying to cram as much into the Four Best Days in Gaming as I can.

At the moment, my schedule includes:

Wednesday, August 13

9 PM: The Diana Jones Award Ceremony.

Thursday, August 14

10 AM: “Game Design: 10 No-No’s.” A seminar with Mike Gray and Richard Borg. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00225)

8 PM: “Matt Forbeck’s Brave New World Feature Film Panel Discussion.” With Darren Orange and Lucas Larson of Reactor 88 Studos. Features an announcement about the director. Westin, Chambers. FLM00008)

Friday, August 15

10 AM: “Game Design: From License to Games.” A seminar with Jack Emmert, Andrew Parks, and Ed Stark. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00221)

1 PM: “Lifetime Freelancer.” A seminar with Jack Emmert. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00229)

3 PM: “Tower of Gygax.” An AD&D tribute to Gary Gygax. I’ll DM AD&D for the first time in about 20 years. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 115. RPG02005)

4 PM: Autograph session*. (Indiana Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Author’s Alley)

Saturday, August 16

10 AM: “Game Design: Bringing Your Concept to Life.” A seminar with Keith Baker, Richard Borg, and Mike Gray. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00227)

2 PM: “How to Be a Gameplaywright.” A seminar with Keith Baker. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00231)

3 PM: Autograph session*. (Indiana Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Author’s Alley)

8 PM: “Matt Forbeck’s Brave New World Feature Film Panel Discussion.” With Darren Orange and Lucas Larson of Reactor 88 Studos. Features an announcement about the director. Westin, Chambers. FLM00009)

Sunday, August 17

11 AM: “Game Design: Publishing Your Game.” A seminar with Mike Gray and David Williams. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00220)

1 PM: “State of the Industry.” A seminar with Keith Baker, Richard Borg, Jack Emmert, Mike Gray, Andrew Parks, Ed Stark, and David Williams.. (Indiana Convention Center, Room 212. SEM00228)

* If nothing else, stop by and see me here. The signings in Author’s Alley can be long, lonesome affairs, and I’ll happily chat with anyone who wanders by, just to pass the time. You don’t need a ticket for this, just get into the exhibit hall and come by to say hi!