▶ WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 2024
▶ WHAT TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
▶ WHERE: RIT MAGIC Spell Studios
▶ PARKING: Lots E and F
▶ ADMISSION: Free
▶ KEYNOTE SPEAKER (11 AM – 12 PM)
Andrew Borman, the Director of Digital Preservation at The Strong Museum of Play, will kick things off with a talk all about game preservation:
▶ SHOW FLOOR (12 PM – 5 PM)
New and upcoming projects from MORE THAN 40 EXHIBITORS from across New York State will be on display!
▶ COSPLAY CONTEST (1 PM)
Come in Cosplay! A Cosplay Contest for children ages 12 and under will be held outside the Wegmans Theater beginning at 1:00 PM. Cosplay outfits must be family-friendly and no weapons are allowed. The winner will receive a prize from The Strong Museum of Play!
▶ WORKSHOP – Rolling with Emotions: Therapeutically Applied D&D (1 PM)
Presented by Kate Shannon, engage in a mini D&D encounter of your choice (puzzle, fight, roleplay) where you get first-hand experience learning how D&D can be used in therapy. Learn what concepts from the game can be used towards building coping skills, supporting emotional regulation, and healing inner conflicts at the root of anxiety, depression, and trauma – all while rolling some dice and having fun! (Room #2015)
▶ WORKSHOP – Make a Game (2 PM – 4PM)
Learn the basics of game design by making your very own game! No experience is required for this beginner friendly workshop. Use our premade templates to create either a 2D Platformer, a Top-Down Shooter, a First Person Maze, or a Racing Game. Please stop in at any time! (Room #2150)
▶ FOOD TRUCKS (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Be sure you come hungry to the ROC Game Fest! Petit Poutinerie’s The Poutine Truck will be there from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM serving up their signature french fries and gravy! Visit PetitPoutinerie.com to view their menu.
▶ As always, thanks to the hardworking folks from the Irondequoit Library, RIT MAGIC, and ROC Game Dev for organizing this year’s slate of ROC Game Fest events!
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