Here is a list of Gen Con 2022 Events brought forth to you by or in conjunction with Five Geeks Blog!
Thursday
Seventh Kingdom 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Short Description:
Todd Fischer, actor and freelance writer for Screen Rant, in conjunction with Bears by the Mall will take you to a medieval fantasy world of the Six Kingdoms. Political turmoil abounds as you search for the king’s daughter!
Long Description:
Welcome to a low fantasy world where the best warriors from each kingdom are summoned on a quest to fulfill a 25-year-old treaty. Darkling creatures have almost fallen into myth, but they seem to be coming back. What happened? Clearly, the king’s daughter didn’t kidnap herself.
Silver Screams: Creature Feature 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Short Description:
Todd Allen Fischer, freelance writer (Screen Rant and more) and star of independent films, will put you in your own horror movie to survive (or kill and recruit) if you dare!
Long Description:
THRILLS, CHILLS, and SPILLS await!!! Play a member of one of 8 groups of characters in one of 8 settings against (or as) one type of 8 creature types caused by one of 8 reasons, making one of a total of 4,092 different playable scenarios. It’s Among Us meets Dead by Daylight with more opportunity to role-play. After everything hits the fan, you have 80 minutes to live (or kill) or die! It’s okay if you die, though, you’ll probably be back, albeit with slightly different motivations!
Silver Screams: Fright Night 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Different name, same game!
Short Description:
Todd Allen Fischer, freelance writer (Screen Rant and more) and star of independent films, will put you in your own horror movie to survive (or kill and recruit) if you dare!
Long Description:
THRILLS, CHILLS, and SPILLS await!!! Play a member of one of 8 groups of characters in one of 8 settings against (or as) one type of 8 creature types caused by one of 8 reasons, making one of a total of 4,092 different playable scenarios. It’s Among Us meets Dead by Daylight with more opportunity to role-play. After everything hits the fan, you have 80 minutes to live (or kill) or die! It’s okay if you die, though, you’ll probably be back, albeit with slightly different motivations!
Gamers Improv 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Short Description:
Jacks of trades, Todd Allen Fischer, writer/actor/director, and Richard Tomblinson, producer/actor/director of Bears by the Mall will take cues from the audience to produce laughter at their expense.
Long Description:
Todd Allen Fischer, certified acting/improv instructor, freelance Screen Rant writer, and star of independent films, and Richard Tomblinson game master and independent film producer/director will perform improv., likely picking on the first two rows to give prompts. Come make them do silly things for you like write a bawdy Sea Chanty as Lord Valentine hunts for sea dragons on Majipoo, act out Col Mustard having an affair with Cavity Sam, or something more outrageous you come up with!
Friday
Playing God: How to Create a World 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Short Description:
Todd Allen Fischer, freelance writer for Screen Rant and certified teacher of English, science, math, art, acting, etc. will show you the basics of building your own world for RPGs or novels.
Long Description:
When creating a world, it helps to know a little bit of everything. Jack of Trades, Todd Allen Fischer will take you through the science, sociology, archetypes, and art of world creation. Let’s build a great sandbox!
Playing God: How to Create an Epic Journey 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Short Description:
Todd Allen Fischer, freelance writer for Screen Rant and certified teacher of English, science, math, art, acting, etc. will show you the basics of crafting your own tale for RPGs or novels.
Long Description:
When writing a story, it helps to know a little bit of everything. Todd Allen Fischer of FiveGeeks.Blog will take you through the archetypes, the art of the narrative, and common formulas that work for any number of heroes. Let’s play in that sandbox of yours!
The Joker Monologues 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Short Description:
Jack of trades, Todd Allen Fischer, star of independent films and series, will perform monologues from comics, movies, and video games as a full (Mark Hamilesque) Joker.
Long Description:
Todd Allen Fischer, certified acting instructor, and star of independent films such as Flowers in the Snow, Don’t Ever Tell, etc. and such independent series as The Demon Vlogs, Reapers Lane, and more will not only take you into Arkham Asylum but down the dark passage through the psychology, symbolism, archetypes, and myths that are the Joker, and he’ll do it in a fun game show, “What’s That Monologue From!?” Win a cookie!
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SYNC THE PANTOMEME ON SATURDAY!!!
