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SUMMARY:TTRPG Workshop: New Player 101 with Counterspell Games
DESCRIPTION:Interested in playing tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons\, but not sure where to start? Join Counterspell Games and Behind the Screen for an interactive how to play workshop! \nLearn directly from Chris Vicari\, an author\, educator\, and professional DM with years of experience both running games and teaching game theory\, alongside Counterspell Founder Marnie Williams Noble\, an avid TTRPG player\, and experienced improviser. \n​You’ll leave the session with increased confidence when dropping into a one-shot game\, joining a friend’s campaign\, or even trying your hand at becoming a future DM/GM! \n☕️ Bonus roll: Josiah Forgath will be our tavern keeper extraordinaire\, providing fresh and unique coffee brews to keep your energy going throughout the workshop. \n​What you’ll learn in this workshop: \n​While TTRPGs span many systems\, we will be focusing our interactive materials primarily on Dungeons & Dragons. \n​⭐️ Real-world advice for new players\, from choosing dice to filling out a character sheet\, to role-playing and more. \n​⭐️ The rule of cool for approaching TTRPGs\, how to let scenes breathe\, and how to move past the fear of playing something new! \n​⭐️ Practical skills for approaching a game\, understanding of how campaigns work\, and more. \n​📖 Get access to tips and guidance that inspired Chris Vicari’s new book\, Behind the Screen: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Crafting Campaigns\, releasing December 2026. \nThere will be some light improv! \n​🌟 You will be asked to try out different approaches to in-game role-play\, so that you can find the player style you’re most comfortable with. Expect some small group work. Don’t worry\, you won’t be put on the spot unless you volunteer! When in doubt\, bring a friend along with you! 🙂
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ttrpg-workshop-new-player-101-with-counterspell-games/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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SUMMARY:Ship Shaped: Play a TTRPG with Counterspell at Welcome to Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:​​Join the Counterspell Games pop-up at Welcome to Chinatown for a night of adventure! Your mission:
Board an impossible flying ship and join a ragtag crew to save the capitol city before it’s too late! \n​If you love in-person games\, role-playing as characters\, and exploring new places in a science-fantasy world\, you’ll love the theme of this Daggerheart compatible adventure.​ All player levels welcome. \nMore than you ever expected from a one-shot adventure \n​✨ We’ll have everything you need to play\, from dice\, to printed character sheets. We also limit our table sizes to create a more cozy\, living-room like vibe! \n​⭐️ Our warm and welcoming GMs will guide players through every moment\, helping you step into our original world setting of Riftsong. \n​🌟 Our sessions are always human made\, and crafted new each month. From the writing\, to the handmade miniature sets\, the 3D printed and hand painted minis\, escape room-like game puzzles\, and the hand-drawn character art\, our events are proudly low-tech! \nWhat you’ll experience at a Counterspell Game Session: \n\n\n​A completely original story\, all in one sitting. Our adventures are finely-tuned “one-shots” – deeply satisfying plot arcs that are completable in one session. And because it’s all driven by the people at your table\, no two games are ever the same. \n\n\n​Explore Riftsong\, our vast\, original cosmic fantasy setting. From space fairing mages to gritty brass laden machine guilds\, musical weaponry and ancestry woven as scarves\, flying sheep and amphibious wolves\, Riftsong is a space of endless possibilities. \n\n\n​Choose your hero\, tell their story. We’ve built a cast of diverse and intriguing playable characters to suit your desired game experience. Each comes complete with a deep backstory that interlocks with the wider lore of Riftsong\, signature equipment & weapons\, and unique abilities. \n\n\n​Make new friends IRL! All of our events are completely in person\, with no screens. Take a break from notifications and doomscrolling\, meet new people\, and share a creative experience.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ship-shaped-play-a-ttrpg-with-counterspell-at-welcome-to-chinatown/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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