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What we ran this year

13 events · 30 sessions

• Demon Hunters: A Comedy of Terrors — Premium Play with ZOE CastRole Playing Game

  Come and join us for this special one-off event! Nearly 30 years ago the original horror-comedy film "Demon Hunters (1999)" introduced the world to what would eventually become Dead Gentlemen Productions and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment — this is your chance to be a part of that history. You'll get 4 hours of RPG play led by ZOE's own James "GM Jams" Durham with fan favorites Christian Doyle and — making his Gen Con debut — Steve Payne (Wolf from Demon Hunters and "The one who gets his pants stolen" from the original The Gamers). Using the Fate Accelerated system of play, the DHRPG is a fast and funny RPG experience you don't want to miss.

• Building Character: The RPG Game ShowEntertainment Event

  A cooperative/competitive RPG game show: contestants must utilize randomized pieces of inspiration to build their adventuring parties — then submit those parties for the judges' approval. The winning contestant will join the cast in a custom RPG session, while the others will have to settle for NPC status. From the creators of ZOE's livestream hits "Masters of the Metaverse" and "Death from Above: Renegades."

• Demon Hunters RPG — Play SessionRole Playing Game12 sessions

  A standard three-hour Demon Hunters RPG session run by an experienced GM using the Fate Accelerated system. New players welcome; everything you need is provided.

• Gamers Live: Gary On My Wayward SonEntertainment Event2 sessions

  The live improvised RPG comedy sensation is back for one more year! Inspired by the popular "The Gamers" franchise, "Gamers Live" features a rotating cast of improvisers and actors from across the ZOE and DG universes. Suggestions from the audience shape the story as the performers respond to the chaos around them — hopping from gaming table to fantasy world and back again. Premium seating has priority for onstage participation on a first come, first served basis.

• Gamers Live: Serenity Now!Entertainment Event2 sessions

  The live improvised RPG comedy sensation continues! Inspired by "The Gamers" franchise, "Gamers Live" features a rotating cast of improvisers and actors from across the ZOE and DG universes. Suggestions from the audience shape the story as the performers respond to the chaos around them, hopping from gaming table to fantasy world and back again. Premium seating has priority for onstage participation on a first come, first served basis.

• Incognita's Infamous Adventures (Live)Entertainment Event2 sessions

  The superhero musical returns to Gen Con as an exciting live experience! As the show rolls on the big screen the original cast steps in to perform the songs live, pulling the action off the screen & into the room! A Cast Q&A follows the show. Whether a longtime fan or discovering the story for the first time, expect superhero antics, heart, humor, & big musical moments. The event is fully appropriate for children & families.

• Looney Labs Presents: Andy vs. EverybodyIsle of Misfit Events3 sessions

  Everybody will be playing a version of Fluxx or other Looney-designed games. Andy Looney will be one of the players at each table, but he won't have a chair — instead, there will be a small flag at his spot. When Andy sees the flag go up, he will run over to your table, take his turn, and lower the flag. Andy typically wins about a third of the time, but maybe this time, Andy will win more than Everybody!

• Looney Labs Presents: PARSElyIsle of Misfit Events2 sessions

  Andy Looney has written ten original games for the PARSEly system. All of his games are unpublished and can only be played with him in person. The group will choose from the full menu of options. The shorter games are: Trapped!, Ducks on a Plane, Red Alert, Alice's Adventures Under the Table, and Back in 5 Minutes. The longer games are: Muffins, Fun World, Crowther's Cave, and In Search of Pip.

• ZOE & DG Fan Forum: Talky Talk with Q&ASeminar

  Here's your chance to chat & joke with the folks behind DG & ZOE's assortment of entertainment options — updates on projects, Q&A, & general geekdom.

• ZOE Presents: Demon Hunters: A Comedy of Terrors (Live)Entertainment Event

  Join the folks from ZOE as they perform their rendition of the DHRPG — live! A misfit crew of Demon Hunters must save the world from the forces of Evil. Yeah, we're screwed… Using the Fate Accelerated system of play, the DHRPG is a fast and funny RPG experience you don't want to miss. Check out our RPG sessions Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 9am/1pm/5pm/9pm here in Indy, or pick up your own copy of the system at Booth #100.

• ZOE Presents: I'll Allow It (Live)Entertainment Event

  A standard fantasy campaign comes unglued when the GM lets players' worst impulses run wild. What happens when every harebrained and impossible idea is fair game? Attendees are encouraged to bring random gaming elements for the players and GM to incorporate: Pokemon cards, Beyblades, a travel edition of Battleship… last year's BBEG was defeated via an Uno Reverse card!

• ZOE Presents: Scooby Doo — Where RPG You? (Live)Entertainment Event

  Zoinks, Jinkies, & Jeepers! Catch some RPG comedy chaos as the folk from ZOE dive headfirst into a homebrew Scooby Doo RPG adventure rife with meddling kids, fake monsters, & "celebrity guest stars." You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll crave Scooby snacks (and you might even earn a few!)

• ZOE Presents: The Crawl (Live)Entertainment Event

  Inspired by shows like "The Running Man" and "Squid Games" — but warped through the trademark ZOE comedic lens — The Crawl promises to be an event you won't forget. Seeking fame and glory, mercenaries band "together" versus a gauntlet of murder and mayhem to earn fabulous prizes in this live Savage Worlds RPG adventure.