Building a Bigger Table: Fun Games that Build Skills for Children
| Start Date & Time | Saturday - 3:00 PM CST |
| Duration | 1.0 hours |
| Type | Seminar |
| System | None |
| Location | Kegonsa - 387 |
| Gaming Experience | Newcomers Welcome |
| Age Range | All Ages (6+) |
| Host | Connor |
| With | Sarah Babe Charles Ryan Shawn Banerjee |
Ticket Information
| Cost | $0.00 |
| Availability | 60 of 60 available |
A discussion about important skills kids between 3 and 12 gain from various games, and examples of fun games and variant rules that help build them. While RPGs would be part of the talk, a more global discussion including board and card games could be helpful.
Special Guest
Jonathan Connor Self-Gonzalez
Jonathan Connor Self-Gonzalez (Connor; he/him/él) is a therapist, politician, community organizer, and gaming creative. He is best known for his presidency of D8 Summit Charities and his vice presidency of The Word Refinery, fundraising for quality causes and giving voice to marginalized creatives. Connor has over 40 gaming credits in production, leadership, and consultancy for Wizards of the Coast, Evil Genius, Monte Cook Games, MCDM, One Bookshelf, and numerous conventions including Gamehole Con. Connor is a top-rated professional DM, and he was selected Person of the Year (2024) by Dixon Pride. Connor resides in Illinois with his husband Juan and their salchicha Evita. Links to Connor’s work, socials, and interviews can be found on his website, http://thehealerdm.carrd.com/