{"id":6367,"date":"2017-08-03T14:55:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T21:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/?p=6367"},"modified":"2017-11-14T22:21:46","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T06:21:46","slug":"backerkit-goes-to-gen-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/backerkit-goes-to-gen-con\/","title":{"rendered":"BackerKit Goes to Gen Con!"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 17-20 is the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you\u2019re a gaming fanatic. For four days in August, Indianapolis will be gripped by Gen Con fever \u2013 and so will we. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year marks Gen Con\u2019s 50th anniversary. The conference is one of the longest running and largest of its kind in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some 60,000 gaming diehards descend upon the conference, which showcases creators of board games, card games, computer and video games, live-action role-playing games, miniatures and much more. There are costume contests, sci-fi and fantasy art shows, and a dizzying array of seminars and panels featuring industry and media celebrities. The 10,000 square-foot True Dungeon is the icing on the\u00a0cake. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re excited to host a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gencon.com\/events\/103999#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">panel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> called \u2018Play Another Round?: Engaging Your Truest Fans Between Projects\u2019 on August 18.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The panel will discuss the best strategies for cultivating and nurturing a community of fans for your game, identifying your most ardent supporters, and keeping them engaged and excited about your forthcoming projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our esteemed panelists include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luke Crane &#8211; Head of Games at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kickstarter<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Adam Poots &#8211; Adam Poots Games (<a href=\"http:\/\/kingdomdeath.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingdom Death<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Peter Vaughan &#8211; Game Designer at <a href=\"https:\/\/breakinggames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breaking Games<\/a> (Rise of Tribes)<\/li>\n<li>Jon Ritter &#8211; Co-Founder at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laywastegames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lay Waste Games<\/a> (Dragoon) &amp; Founder of Eleven Metal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can\u2019t wait to pick their brains, hear their stories, and soak up their expertise. That date again: August 18, 3 pm at Crowne Plaza, Grand Central Station D. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See you there!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 17-20 is the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you\u2019re a gaming fanatic. For four days in August, Indianapolis will be gripped by Gen Con fever \u2013 and so will we. This year marks Gen Con\u2019s 50th anniversary. 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