| Time | Title | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Who doesn't like a little dodgeball, right?
Come on then, plenty of fun to be had here!
Once the whistle blows take off running towards
the middle in attempts to take control of one
of the spheres of doom! Knock the opposing
team out of the game to take your team to
the championship rounds. Best out of three will
take home the most points for their team in hopes
to win the championship belt at the end of the con!
|
Bronson Park / Outdoor Events | Team Event |
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
Session #1 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Session #2 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Session #3 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM |
Session #4 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
Session #5 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM |
Session #6 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM |
Session #7 |
Fields / Maid Cafe | Cafe |
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Battlefield Champions
Join the educators of the swordsmanship
Museum and Academy as they bring their own
personal favorite unique historical warrior
to life they share their favorite stories,
equipment, and history with you! Picture
it like an interactive educational historical
cosplay!
|
Flats / Swordsmanship Museum | Exhibit |
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
New Dawn Kyber Squadron
These skilled and knowledgeable galactic
warriors will use actual LED saber Combat
and martial arts techniques to compete
against one another for your entertainment!
These fights are not scripted or staged, so
our fighters will be truly competing. Cheer
for your favorite style of fighting, your
light side or dark side preference, or
whichever fighter can be the biggest nerd
while wielding a sword! Be sure to stop by
the table before or after the show to chat
with our team about the combat systems and
the best sci-fi universe we love!
|
Flats / Swordsmanship Museum | Performance |
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM |
New Dawn Kyber Squadron
These skilled and knowledgeable galactic
warriors will use actual LED saber Combat
and martial arts techniques to compete
against one another for your entertainment!
These fights are not scripted or staged, so
our fighters will be truly competing. Cheer
for your favorite style of fighting, your
light side or dark side preference, or
whichever fighter can be the biggest nerd
while wielding a sword! Be sure to stop by
the table before or after the show to chat
with our team about the combat systems and
the best sci-fi universe we love!
|
Flats / Swordsmanship Museum | Performance |
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
New Dawn Kyber Squadron
These skilled and knowledgeable galactic
warriors will use actual LED saber Combat
and martial arts techniques to compete
against one another for your entertainment!
These fights are not scripted or staged, so
our fighters will be truly competing. Cheer
for your favorite style of fighting, your
light side or dark side preference, or
whichever fighter can be the biggest nerd
while wielding a sword! Be sure to stop by
the table before or after the show to chat
with our team about the combat systems and
the best sci-fi universe we love!
|
Flats / Swordsmanship Museum | Performance |
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM |
[13+] Red Rising: A Power Ranges Fan Film Screening
Sit in with actor and star of the short film
"Red Rising" (PG-13) as well as other special guests.
Stick around for a Q&A after the screening of the film!
After the screening of the filof the film and a Q&A afterwards.
|
Glens I-III / Main Events | Movie |
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Cosplay Masquerade Run Through
Dry run of the Cosplay Masquerade.
|
Glens I-III / Main Events | Rehearsal |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Dokidokon's premiere cosplay event where dozens of
talented cosplayers gather to strut their stuff on
stage! From craftsmanship cosplays to cracking jokes in
skits, this is a must-see event for all!
|
Glens I-III / Main Events | Main Event |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
An Electric Harp concert with the HARP TWINS!
From Celtic to Metal to Anime to Viking-inspired original
music, you won’t want to miss this dazzling show!
Plus, the Harp Twins will be joined by the
Vølfgang Twins on double Viking Drums for an exciting
finale of rockin’ Nordic-inspired music!
|
Glens I-III / Main Events | Performance |
6:30 PM - 7:50 PM |
Hypnosis Show
Come get hypnotized or just watch the fun unfold as
actor Gareth West demonstrates how amazing your mind
can be!
|
Glens I-III / Main Events | Guest Event |
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Four Amazing Sessions To Experience:
Starting at 9:00 PM D.A.V.E. - hosted by the Media Team - a Doki Audio Visual Experience 10:00 PM Anime Thirst with DJ PAGU 11:00 PM Crave That Bass with R O C K Y Midnight Final Farewell to gRAVEyard Shift with Hazmatiq 1. We do not allow bags into this event. The only exception of a wristlet, which our staff will search before allowing you entry. 2. We do not allow bottles into this event. We will have water stations outside the room. In order to keep everyone safe, these policies will be enforced at the door for this event. |
Glens I-III / Main Events | Dance |
10:00 AM - 11:59 PM |
Video Game Room hours of operation.
|
Great Lakes II-IV / Video Gaming | Video Gaming |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Smash Bros Tournament Check-in and Warm-up
Are you ready to battle it out in the
ultimate showdown? Join us for an electrifying
Super Smash Bros. Tournament where only the
strongest will survive! Whether you’re a veteran
fighter or new to the arena, this event promises
intense matches, strategic gameplay, and epic
victories. Compete for glory and the title of
Smash Champion. Don’t miss your chance to prove
you’re the best in the brawl!
|
Great Lakes II-IV / Video Gaming | Video Gaming |
2:00 PM - ? |
Registration will be available ahead of time in the
gameroom. (Bracket will be Best of 3 up until
Semi's and Grands, where it will be Best of 5.)
(Grand Finals will be a Best of 5 with a Bracket Reset. In the event the competitor from losers wins the first set, they will play another Best of 5) Tournament Details: Ruleset: 3 Stock Time Limit: 7 minutes Items: Off Stage Hazard Toggle: Off FS Meter: Off For stage selection, any stage is allowed as long as both participants agree on it. However. if an agreement cannot be made, standard stage striking will be done instead with the following stages in P1-P2-P2-P1 format: Starters: Battlefield Final Destination Pokémon Stadium 2 Smashville Counterpicks: Yoshi’s Story Kalos Pokémon League Town and City Northern Cave Hollow Bastion Dream Land Small Battlefield We will have GameCube controllers available for use if you don't have one, but it is recommended to bring your own controller if possible. |
Great Lakes II-IV / Video Gaming | Tournament |
9:00 PM - ? |
Gather your friends and get ready for a night of
laughter, creativity, and friendly competition
at our Jackbox Party Night! Dive into a variety
of hilarious and engaging party games that will
have everyone on the edge of their seats.
Whether you're a trivia master, a quick-witted
artist, or a cunning strategist, there's a game
for everyone in the Jackbox collection. Don’t
miss out on the fun and unforgettable moments!
|
Great Lakes II-IV / Video Gaming | Video Gaming |
10:00 AM - 11:20 AM |
Makeup for Cosplay and Every Day!
Have you struggled with trying to get your make
up just right? Is your eyeshadow just unhappily
creasy? Come join a self taught MUA (MakeUpArtist)
as she answers all of your makeup questions and
help you put your best face forward!
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
11:30 AM - 1:20 PM |
Disney Villains: Evil or Just Misunderstood
Have you ever watched your favorite Disney movie
and went "Hey! (Villain) didn't deserve that!
They didn't actually do anything wrong!"?
Then this is the panel for you! Come join us
as we discuss our favorite Disney villains and
whether or not they're actually evil or if they
are just misunderstood.
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM |
How to Keep Creating Without Motivation
Motivation is often the first and most
daunting enemy for the creative, but
it's not invincible. With a little
strategy and forethought, you can defeat
your inertia and win by creating even just
a little over time.
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM |
Riichi Mahjong: Understanding the Mess of Rules
Mahjong is enjoyed the world over, and is
referenced often in Manga and Anime. Yet the
most played variant online, Japanese "Riichi"
Mahjong, has incredibly convoluted and difficult
to parse rules. This panel will cover the basics
of Mahjong, then delve into explaining how to
score big, how not to lose even more, and many
of the features and rules that make Riichi
Mahjong so unique.
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
3:30 PM - 4:50 PM |
How to Be a Successful Artist (By Understanding What That Means)
If you want success as an artist, you
need to understand what you want out of
the craft. If you can learn what you want
out of the craft, you can beat down the
obstacles between you and your dreams, and
become the artist you want to be.
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM |
Cosplay 101
Come ask any questions you want about
cosplay from sewing to wigs and much more!
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM |
TMNT: 40 years of Turtle Power
Cowabunga dude! Major league butt kicking is
back in town! Come join us as we discuss those
heroes in a half shell and the team of green!
Including the funny instance of Shredder
hating music ... but rapping about it...
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
7:00 PM - 8:50 PM |
[18+] Kiss, Marry, Kill, Kuff?
Kiss, Marry, Kill, Kuff? What happens when
you combine the classic KMK game with a twist?
But what is that twist? What is Kuff? Come on
down to find out what this 18+ panel is about.
The game has 5 contestants each round, multiple
rounds will be played and every player wins a prize.
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
9:00 PM - 9:50 PM |
Buffy and Angel Funtime Hour
Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire
Slayer and Angel, and just why Xander
is the worst character *ever*
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
10:00 PM - 10:50 PM |
[18+] There are Dead Girls Here: A Red Garden Panel
Four girls, only connected by a single
friend, find themselves in a life or death
situation they have no control over. Come join
us as we discuss this dark and beautiful
anime known as Red Garden.
|
Great Lakes V / Panel Room II | Panel |
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Vendor Room and Artist Alley |
Kalamazoo I-III / Vendor Hall & Artist Alley | Shopping |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
The Harp Twins Autograph Session |
Kalamazoo I-III / Vendor Hall & Artist Alley | Autograph Session |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Idol Franchise Meetup
Do you cosplay from an idol media or
music project? (Project Sekai, Ensemble
stars, Hypnosis Mic, etc) then come to
this meetup! There will be photos and a
RDP(includes jpop, kpop, and of course
idol medias).
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Photoshoot / Gathering |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Vocaloid Meetup
A vocaloid meetup with photos and maybe some
hallway dancing! Mainly for cosplayers and
Vocaloid fans.
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Photoshoot / Gathering |
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM |
Gareth West is a fun loving, 6ft 3, nerd,
who has provided voices for anime for the last 9 years.
He's been in such shows as Haikyu, Food Wars,
Saint Seiya, Golden Time, Tsurune, and many others.
He also can be found streaming on Twitch as well as
playing the titular Red Ranger, in Red Rising:
A Power Rangers Fan Film on Youtube. He's excited
to meet everybody and hope everyone has as big a
blasty blast as he does!
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Autograph Session |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Maisie Lynnie is a phenomenal variety content
creator! Like many cryptids, Maisie's blurry
outline has been spotted appearing from the mist
of the wild Midwest. Her TikTok and Instagram are
flush with inspiring creative content, Midwestern
Villain energy, the machinations of the chaotic
good(?), stunning makeup looks, infinite sass,
brilliant hot takes on horror genre content, and
even perky-yet-utterly-terrifying Midwestern
BBEG (Big Bad Evil Gal.)
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Autograph Session |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Mcyt / Minecraft
A gathering of cosplayers and fans for various
minecraft smps, and the game overall! Whether
it's hermitcraft, dreamsmp, qsmp, empires,
and more!
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Photoshoot / Gathering |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
FNAF Photoshoot / Meet
A photoshoot meetup for FNAF cosplayers and fans.
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Photoshoot / Gathering |
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM |
Jenny Yokobori Autograph Session
Jenny Yokobori is a Japanese-American voice actress.
Jenny is the youngest cast member on The Simpsons
and can also be heard as Yoimiya in Genshin Impact,
Wanda in One Piece, Kuromi and Cinnamoroll in Hello
Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures, as well as
in Fire Emblem Heroes, Demon Souls, and more!
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Autograph Session |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Furry Photoshoot
A meetup of all fur fandom folks - whether
you have a full suit, a partial, or you're a
furry at heart. Come to the photoshoot for all
the hugs and snoot boops!
|
Lobby Floor / Autographs & Photoshoots | Photoshoot / Gathering |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Sword Dojo Class: *Free* Medieval Longsword
This is the sign-up form for the "Medieval Longsword"
class led by the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy,
hosted by Dokidokon!
Sign up in advance here.
|
Meadows / Active Room | Lesson |
11:00 AM - 12:20 PM |
Team Event: Heads Up Seven Up / Who Has the Button
(Two games) These games will be split into
two halves. The first half, we will be giving
you a blast from the past with heads up
seven up. Before switching gears into the
second half with Who's got the button where
we will test your investigation skills.
|
Meadows / Active Room | Team Event |
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM |
Sword Dojo Class: Historical Katana
This is the sign-up form for the "Historical Katana"
class led by the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy,
hosted by Dokidokon!
Sign up in advance here.
|
Meadows / Active Room | Lesson |
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM |
Sword Dojo Class: Historical Pirate Cutlass
This is the sign-up form for the "Historical
Pirate Cutlass" class led by the Swordsmanship
Museum and Academy, hosted by Dokidokon!
Sign up in advance here.
|
Meadows / Active Room | Lesson |
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM |
Team Event: Cup Tower / Spaghetti Tower
(Two games) We have been told you want us to
bring back spaghetti towers, so what do we do?
We bring it back and more! Combining two games
at once giving you the chance of between playing
with cups or playing with food, which side will
you choose to help your team earn points?
|
Meadows / Active Room | Team Event |
4:30 PM - 5:50 PM |
Furry Olympics: An Icebreaker for Furries
Make sure to get your hands and paws ready for
a FUR-TASTIC time! Through interactive games,
all members of the Furry Fandom can come
together! Make friends, sabotage enemies and
enjoy the spoils of "war!" We look forward
to seeing everyone!!
|
Meadows / Active Room | Other |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Sword Dojo Class: LED Saber Combat Class
This is the sign-up form for the "LED Saber - Galactic
Swordsmanship" class led by the Swordsmanship
Museum and Academy, hosted by Dokidokon!
Sign up in advance here.
|
Meadows / Active Room | Lesson |
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM |
Ninja- 3, 2, 1, Nin~ja! Swing into the fun
with us in this exciting game! I mean everyone
has dreamed of being a ninja at one point
in their lives. The goal of this game is to
be the last ninja standing, do you have
what it takes?
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Meadows / Active Room | Team Event |
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Open Reading |
Oaks / Manga Library | Library |
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
11:00 AM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
12:00 PM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
1:00 PM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
2:00 PM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
3:00 PM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
6:00 PM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
8:00 PM - ? |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
8:00 PM - 11:00 |
Prairies IV - V / Tabletop Gaming | Tabletop Gaming | |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Other | |
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM |
Chaos Slideshow 2.0
Those of you who were here for her previous
slideshow will find this chaotic sequel a
delight! Our captivating cryptid will take the
room on a funny and chaotic adventure slide-by-slide
as we delve into comedy topics heretofore deemed
too silly for the convention circuit. Watch as
[redacted] is torn to shreds by her sharp wit,
and laid to rest in a digital field of
clipart and gifs!
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
1:45 PM - 3:20 PM |
FNAF: Security Breach - GREGORY'S BIRTHDAY PART
You are ALL invited to Gregory's birthday party!
Join Freddy Fazbear, the Glam Rocks, DJ Music Man,
and the birthday boy at the Mega Pizzaplex to
celebrate our Superstar's big day! There are going
to be a lot of fun games and activities with
prizes! So let's party!
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
3:30 PM - 4:50 PM |
Interactive Voice Acting Challenge with Gareth West
Come have a blast and try out some voice acting
with Actor Gareth West!
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM |
Q&A with Jenny Yokobori
Come entertain and pick the brain of
Japanese-American voice actress, Jenny Yokobori.
Join her in discussing Genshin Impact, One Piece,
Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures, Fire
Emblem Heroes, Demon Souls, and her being the
youngest cast member ever on the Simpsons.
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM |
A Decade of Cosplay
Join Cupcake.Cosplays and friends in a Q+A all a
bout cosplay and conventions over the last 10
years. These cosplayers have been around since
sharpie baths and Dashcon, and are here to give
all the tips, tricks, and troubles they've run
into over the years.
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM |
Q&A with Rebels.Cosplay and Uzileks
Join Rebels.Cosplay and Uzileks as we answer
your questions about cosplaying, conventions,
or what it takes to run a cosplay platform!
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM |
[18+] Anime Babygirl Bracket
From Tumblr Sexymen to Doomed Yaoi, join hosts
Sil and Steele to rank fandom history's most
infamous fictional men. Rated 18+ for language
and mature themes.
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
9:00 PM - 10:50 PM |
[18+] Spicy Slumber Party
Put on your PJs and get ready for the sauciest
party on the block! We will be debating on whether
your favorite character is a mom or a mommy,
whether characters are questionable enough to
go on a date with, and much more!
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
[18+] Shipping 101
Do you like shipping characters together? Of
course you do! Pretty much everyone does
nowadays. And if you have an OTP, even better!
This panel was created to specifically be a safe
shipping space. So come share your favorite ships
& don't worry about anyone judging you. If you see
a romance between certain characters, then you
can ship them together proudly! I really hope to
see you there, and I can't wait to hear what
amazing ships you'll bring with you!
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Prairies VI / Panel Room I | Panel |
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM |
Basic Lights and Electronics for Cosplay
Learn the basic how-to's, tools, and
safety for adding small electronics and
lights to your future cosplays!
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Delicious in Convention
Are you stuck at a convention with nothing
tasty to eat? Is ramen the only thing on the
menu for the evening? Well look no further!
The convention itself can be both filling
and rewarding. Come join us for a delicious
discussion about scavenging good food at
conventions and of course: Delicious in
Dungeon. We will go over various different
fantasy and irl situations where a little
bit of cooking improv has gone a long way
to help make the day a bit better. We will
also have some Laios Trivia, with some fun prizes!
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
12:00 PM - 13:50 PM |
Intro to Kawaii Journaling
Welcome to Kawaii Journaling! Do you
love journaling? Do you love writing?
How about scrapbooking? Lets take all
of that and make something really
awesome! Kawaii Journaling is a
interactive panel where you get to make
and take your own journal home!
Donations appreciated for future panels!
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
1:00 PM - 2:50 PM |
Computer Building for Noobs
Building a PC on the cheap and how to do it.
Step by step guide and a little hands on
audience interactivity to aid in the process.
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM |
Using What You Have: Closet Cosplay and Character Bounding
Want to join the crowd with a cosplay
to honor your favs, put don't know how
to get started? This panel with give
tips on how to dress in character for
con without going into great detail or debt.
When you want to show of your character,
but may not have to dedication to create a
from scratch detailed perfect Cosplay.
This panel will give the new con goer tips
and ideas on how to get into Cosplay when
they don’t know where to start. From picking
“doable” characters to dress as, to shopping
on a budget for the best representation.
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM |
Game Master & Makeup
This will be a delightful Q&A with a focus on
two of Maisie’s outstanding talents: creating
amazing TTRPG campaigns and glorious makeup
looks! Her time as a GM is spent as both the
ultimate chaos encourager and as the guide
through heart-wrenching scenes so intense
her cast will enthusiastically (and consensually)
cry. Capable of inspiring, thought provoking,
and utterly hysterical storytelling, Maisie
is here to answer your questions on how to
GM at your own table!
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM |
Okay, at the Next Con I’mma…
Have you ever sat in you car, speeding
your way home with your brain all a buzz
with a million plans for your next con,
only to forget all of it the moment you
walk through your door? Than this is the
panel for you!!
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
6:00 PM - 7:50 PM |
How to Roleplay in TTRPGs!
HEY YOU! Do you like TTRPGs, but don't
know how to get into character? Do you
struggle to find a voice, write a
backstory, connect your character to the
story, or just have a tough time in trying
to Roleplay?! Then come join Cherbie and AJ
as we show you the How To's! Both Cherbie
and AJ have over 20 years of experience
in TTRPGs, acting, improv skills, and more.
We know the ins and outs of TTRPGs and want
to show you our ways to connect to a larger
story. Come regale your own funny stories,
ask questions, and learn how to be the best
character you can be!
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Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Panel |
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Karaoke is the highlight for many at our convention!
Come check out this fun interactive event where you may
sign up to sing, cheer on those who are singing, or simply
sit back and enjoy!
Songs must be appropriate and are at our discretion. Please sign up for one song at a time. After you have gone, you may sign up again to sing another song. We encourage you to sing, dance, and encourage the crowd to clap and sing along with you! Bring your own glowstick and have a good time! |
Stone / Workshops & Karaoke | Karaoke |