GSL 166: ShushCon'22 Prep

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 166, Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about their prep for the Upcoming ShushCon gaming convention.

http://shushcon.com/

https://shushcon.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/shushcon

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GSL 30: The Main Event (REBROADCAST)

In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 30 Giles and Don talk about events. We discuss running events, publicizing events, and different ways of fostering interest.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

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GSL 155: Next Gen Consoles

In Games in Schools and Libraries 155 Chris and Donald announce the 2021 ShushCon schedule. They also discuss the new generation of PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles. They talk hardware, games, and subscription services.

ShushCon 2021

• March 26-28 ShushCon Online. 

• October 15-17 ShushCon in Pawleys Island

Want to dig deeper in the next generation of consoles? Check out these Games in Schools and Libraries Blog articles.

NEXT GENERATION CONSOLES IN THE LIBRARY PART 1

NEXT GENERATION CONSOLES IN LIBRARIES PART 2: SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

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GSL 27: Brian Mayer ALA (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 27, originally published in 2013, Donald is joined by Brian Mayer. They talk about the American Library Association Convention, and particularly the play event. They also cover games in libraries, learning experiences, game design contests, and making games a more natural part of a game program.

Brian Michael Mayer

Library Technology Specialist at Genesee Valley BOCES

Coordinator of School Library System and Media Services at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-BOCES

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GSL 146: ConDemic - Where only the fun is contagious.

Map from Stephanie’s FATE game on Roll 20

In Games in Schools and Libraries 146, Stephanie Frey returns to talk with Donald about running a virtual convention using tools like Discord, Tabletop Simulator, Google Docs, and Roll20.

Stephanie Frey

Artist, Streamer, Escape Room Designer

https://www.nephalope.com/

Twitter
@nephalope

Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/thenephalope

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GSL 144: Reviews from a Lonely Library

Some of our circulating collection. Chris pictured in the background.

In this episode Donald and Chris announce ShushCon is cancelled, talk a bit about what they are doing when no patrons are allowed in the library, including getting game information to Cataloging, and do a bunch of reviews.

Games Chatted about

• Horizons

• Silver Coin

• Dome Crushers

• Cartooner

• Kingdom Hearts Talisman

• Artemis Project

• Emerald Flame

• Charterstone

• The Expanse RPG

• Wingspan

• Parks

• Xia Legends of a Drift

• Wavelength

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GSL 142: Tower of the Compass Rose

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 142 Donald and Chris talk about their experiences crafting and running adventures set in the world they created using Microscope.

Chris Bell running a playtest session

The Tales of the Compass Rose are a series of 8 Dungeon World scenarios set in the town of Cadastral. The focus of the campaign is the Compass Rose - an artifact that keeps demons from invading this reality and devouring the essence of the dead god who’s body is the foundation of the world.

For this event they crafted the town of Cadastral, the Tower of the Compass Rose, several places of power, forest scatter, a crystal powered airship, a variety of props, and numerous quality of play tokens.

The event was tested by library patrons and run at the SCARAB Gaming Convention Jan 17-20, 2020, in Columbia SC. It will be run for patrons summer 2020. Check out our pictures!

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GSL 129: ALA Summer 2019 Preview

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 129 Brian Mayer, Genesee Valley BOCES Library Technology Specialist, shares a bit about all of the interesting Games and Gaming activities you can experience at the 2019 ALA Summer Annual in DC. Learn about the Gaming Grove, the Gaming Lounge, ALA Play, and relevant Games and Gaming Roundtable meetings.

ALA Games and Gaming Roundtable Events

• ALA Play

• GameRT IGW Committee Meeting

• GameRT President's Program 

• Games and Gaming Round Table (GAMERT) Board Meeting 

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GSL 128: ShushCon19 Game Reviews

In Games in Schools and Libraries 128 Donald and Chris review games that were donated for ShushCon 2019.

Donald will be at ALA Summer Annual in DC. Let us know via email or social media if you’ll be there and would like to either play a game or record a segment for the show.

Games Covered

• Fate/Fate Accelerated

• 3 Cheers for Master

• Cursed Court

• Renfair

• Gloom in Space

• Koi

• Nevermore

• Merchants of Araby

• Between two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

• 10 Minute Heist

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The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 122: ShushCon 2019 Debrief

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 122, Donald and Chris talk about their ShushCon experience; what when right and what they hope to improve on next year.

Story Games Workshop

Check out the Slides

Companies that supported the Workshop

• Smirk and Laughter - Before there were Stars

• Hub Games - Untold Adventures Await

• Atlas Games - Once Upon A Time

• Brotherwise Games - Call to Adventure

Pharaoh’s Challenge

MAZES The RPG of Dice, Danger, and Dungeons via Kickstarter

Swarmcast Podcast

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GSL 118: Con Jobbing

In Games in Schools and Libraries 118 Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about the upcoming ShushCon story game workshop, and their experiences at SCARAB 2019.

ShushCon

http://shushcon.com

• ShushCon Trade Day - March 22, 2019

• Terrain Making Workshop - Feb 3, 2019

Lock Paper Scissors Reviews

https://lockpaperscissors.co

• Lost Mummy

• Escape Room Z

SCARAB

http://www.s-c-a-r-a-b.com/

Hitting conventions to advertise your own gaming events and activities.

RPGs we experienced

• Dread - the game with Jenga in it.

• Paranoia - A darkly humorous future.

• Star Wars RPG - The Plan

• RPG Pharaoh's Challenge - Era Silence

Vocabulary clarification:
LARP(er) - Live Action Roleplay(er)

The Witch's Pantry Escape Room

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