Monday, November 14
Game Art: History and Application from Physical to Digital (1pm // DML 310)
Wandering Pixel Creative Studio Open House (2pm // Parking Lot 3)
Journey into the history of games! Sean Brown and Rebecka Black of the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design present on the history and present practice of game design from an artistic standpoint, talking about the skills needed and showcasing some of the tools used. Afterward, visit the Wandering Pixel RV from RMCAD to get hands-on with some technology!
Game Night: Amazing Designs! (6pm // DML Fireside)
Door Prize! Drop in to play some games--one of ours, or your own. We'll have an assortment of games which interesting or beautiful elements, as well as those with art as a theme or game mechanic. (Including a copy of the original Fireball Island!)
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Tuesday, November 15
Games and Writing: Fun and Constraint (1pm // DML 310)
How do rules make things fun? Professor Alyse Knorr (English, Regis U.) presents on the use of "constraint" as a design tool in both games and creative writing, including some exercises and demonstrations.
Game Night: Story Makers (6pm // DML Fireside)
Door Prize! Drop in to play some games--one of ours, or your own. We'll have an assortment of games featuring storytelling either as a theme or game mechanic. (Including Once Upon a Time...)
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Wednesday, November 16
Clue! Life-Size Library Edition (Bash Wednesday Campus Activity)
Bring your friends to the library and team up (or square off!) for a life-size version of this classic who-done-it game. Can you solve the mystery before your competitors? Prizes will be available at this Blue and Gold Bash activity!
Dungeons and Dragons and Moral Panic (4pm // DML 112)
When is a game not just a game? In 1974 a rather niche title was released by the name of Dungeons and Dragons. Part of the emerging genre of role-playing games, its novelty and subject matter led to it being swept up in larger cultural struggles over music, television, and art. In the process, it revealed deep cultural beliefs about the communicative power and transformative potential of "mere games." (Presented by Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys).
Game Night: Let's Get Social! (6pm // DML Fireside)
Door Prize! Drop in to play some games--one of ours, or your own. We'll have an assortment of party games, and those dealing with various types of communication as a theme or mechanic. (Including Apples to Apples, Snake Oil, and Telestrations.)
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Thursday, November 17
Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator (9am-9pm // DML 202)
Registration Recommended; played in 1 hour slots
In this fully co-operative computer simulation game, teams of 4-6 players fly a single spaceship! Each player gets their own job: Will you be the hot-shot pilot, or the trigger-happy weapons officer? Maybe you're the giving-her-all-she's-got engineer type, the science officer with all the information, or the Comms officer who knows insults in a dozen languages...or perhaps you are the rarest of all, an inspirational, level-headed Captain! All hands to the bridge, and sound the red alert!
Games that Teach (4pm // DML 112)
Dr. Kevin Pyatt (Information Technology, Regis U.) presents on designing games that can be applied in educational and training settings--including his experience and process as well as some tips, tricks, and techniques. No supplies or materials needed--just your brain!
Game Night: All for one and one for all! (6pm // DML Fireside)
Door Prize! Drop in to play some games--one of ours, or your own. We'll have an assortment of co-operative games, applied games, and titles dealing with education or co-operation as a theme. (Including Forbidden Island and Sneaky Cards.)
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Friday, November 18
Game Design Crash Course (10am // DML 112)
It's a 1-hour lesson in board game design! Get inspired, meet some like-minded people, and get ready to roll. Come by yourself or with a team. Presented by Kevin Pyatt (Regis U.) and Neal Schlein (Regis U./DMMDT).
Open Game Jam Design Challenge (11am // DML Fireside)
What can you create before 3:00pm? It's game on for game design! Bring a team or work by yourself to make any kind of game you like--tabletop, RPG, escape, computer... you name it. We'll have some materials for board games, expertise, samples, suggestions, and cheerleaders. Completed games can be photographed for the library's digital archive!
Making Art in Evil Times: Keynote Workshop (3:30pm // DML 112)
What would you create if you weren't afraid? Would you finish that book, painting, or album you've been working on? Would you host that event, publish your poetry, or set up that art show?
Whatever it is, if there was ever a time that the world needed to hear your voice, IT'S NOW. In this workshop, author and professor R. Alan Brooks teaches you strategies for overcoming creative fear. Come prepared to be honest and vulnerable, and expect to leave with practical ways to tackle your creative fears!