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THE ROLE-PLAYERS GUILD OF KANSAS CITY PRESENTS NOVEMBER 12 – 15, 2020 FOUR DAYS OF TABLETOP HOBBY GAMING ONLINE MIDWESTGAMEFEST.ORG BROUGHT TO YOU BY HEART OF AMERICA ROLE-PLAYERS GUILD OF KANSAS CITY GAMER’S HAVEN GAME LIBRARY HISTORICAL MINIATURES GAMING SOCIETY Kansas City’s Board Game Shop One of the biggest game stores in Greater Kansas City, located in City Market. Specializing in hobby board games, TCGs, miniature wargames, and ‘nerd chic’ lifestyle gear. Level One also hosts Level Up events, which are pop-up board game night at local restaurants and bars. Our board game specialist will teach you how to play and pair up people while you enjoy delicious food and drinks. levelonegameshop.com SCHEDULE WELCOME! We hope to make this an enjoyable and memorable gaming convention THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 for all attendees. 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Midnight Doors Close But in the world of COVID-19 we are hosting the event online via Discord (a SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 free text, audio, and video service) and Mozilla Hubs (a free web- based VR platform). You don’t need anything more than the cell 8:00 am Doors Open phone, tablet, or the web browser you’re using right now. The two 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Gaming Slot Su9a systems work in concert with some things in Discord, and others in 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Break Hubs. There’s nothing to download or hook up, but a mic and headset 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gaming Slot Su2p would be great. VR headsets are supported but not required. We use 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Closing Ceremonies a number of online virtual tabletops (VTTs) including Roll20, Tabletop 7:00 pm Convention Concludes Simulator, and more (game hosts decide). » Discord Server: midwestgamefest.org/discord/invite » Virtual Convention: midwestgamefest.org/virtual/hubs 1 MIDWESTGAMEFEST.ORG MIDWEST GAMEFEST 2020 VIRTUAL SPACE COME EXPLORE OUR VIRTUAL CONVENTION EXPERIENCE! Midwest GameFest presents a 3D Virtual Reality (VR) experience with our Mozilla Hubs rooms. You don’t need anything more than the cell phone, tablet, or the web browser you’re using right now. There’s nothing to download or hook up, but a mic and headset would be great. VR headsets are supported but not required. Talk to exhibitors in the Exhibitor Hall. Goof off in the Fun Room. Watch movies in the Theater. Visit and bid in the Art Show hosted by Dorky Dino Gift Shop. And so much more. » Virtual Convention: midwestgamefest.org/virtual/hubs WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU? Exhibitor Booths Meet and Talk to Friends Lots of Rooms Goof Off Interact with exhibitors in fun Just like the in-person There’s lots to explore: Movie In the Fun Room you can post new ways. Have two-way convention space, the virtual Theaters, our Art Show, Fai links, share screens, draw, fly, ‘in-person’ conversations and space is a great place to meet Chen’s Fantastical Faire, and and use the Magic Wand to watch screen shares, demos, or friends for chatting! a special Fun Room just for drop in objects and scenes. Go product info. goofing around. nuts! HOW TO GET IN Step 1: Lobby Step 2: Device Selection Step 3: Test Audio Step 4: You’re There! Click the link. Once in the lobby, Next, click the Enter on Choose your mic and test that That’s it! Use the WASD keys click the Enter Room button, or Screen button, or Connected you can hear and be heard. to move, or on mobile click and Enter on Standalone VR if you VR Headset if you have a VR Then click Enter Room. hold. Problems? Reload the have a VR headset. headset. page or check your mic. VR HEADSETS Don’t have a VR headset? No worries, it works fine without one. But if you do, great! Support headsets include: Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, Google Cardboard, etc. 2 MIDWESTGAMEFEST.ORG MIDWEST GAMEFEST 2020 RULES HARASSMENT POLICY Midwest GameFest is dedicated to providing a harassment-free THE BASICS convention experience for everyone regardless of, including but not limited to, gender, gender identity, and expression, sexual orientation, • You must be 13 years of age to participate via Discord. disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, political/group • No harassment of any kind is tolerated. Respect each other and affiliation, ethnicity or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of everyone’s boundaries. convention participants in any form. Convention participants violating • We have zero tolerance for racism, homophobia, ableism, body these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the convention, shaming, and misogyny, including micro aggressions. Not sure without a refund, at the discretion of the convention organizers. what those are? Find out more here: https://www.vox.com/2015/2/16/8031073/what-are- microaggressions WHAT IS HARASSMENT? Safety Tools for Gaming https://www.midwestgamefest.org/safety-tools Harassment includes, but is not limited to: • Keep conversations on topic to the appropriate channel. • Physical assault and/or battery • No 18+/NSFW content. • Intimidation • No advertisements of any product/server/service are allowed • Stalking, or following outside of exhibitor and sponsor channels unless previously • Harassing photography or recording approved by an admin. Only approved exhibitors and sponsors can • Sustained disruption of talks or other events post advertisements. • Bathroom policing Exception: Anyone may post an advertisement in the #business- • Offensive verbal comments cards-and-promos channel. • Inappropriate physical contact • If at any time you feel unsafe or that someone has broken our • Unwelcome physical attention Code of Conduct, reach out to a @Help. We’ve got your back! • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior • All policies can be found here: https://www.midwestgamefest.org/policies Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to • The full Code of Conduct can be found here: comply immediately. Exhibitors in the expo hall, sponsor or vendor https://www.midwestgamefest.org/code-of-conduct booths, or similar activities are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organizers EVENT HOSTS (GMS) retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or 1) If you are hosting a game with us make sure and request access expulsion from the convention, with no refund. to the #game-masters channel by typing !iamgm followed by your event’s title. Event organizers may take action to redress anything designed Example: !iamgm Among Us to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the Note: It may take us some time to verify your claim, so have environment hostile for any participants. patience. We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and 2) Send your players the link to your VTT with the ‘Message event-related social activities. We think people should follow these Attendees’ button on your event’s page. Do it no later than 15 rules outside event activities too! minutes prior. Editing your event description with the VTT link is recommended. Don’t rely on the “Link to VTT” field, as it is buggy. 3) Remember your players must be signed-up for your event to play REPORTING (that’s how we know they have a badge). If not, please direct them to sign-up. If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it as soon as possible. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our event for everyone. We want you to be happy at our event. People like you make our event a better place. You can make a report any event organizer or volunteer. Our team will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event. Legendary Rose Cosplay, photo courtesy Retro Hawk Productions 3 MIDWESTGAMEFEST.ORG MIDWEST GAMEFEST 2020 COSPLAY POLICY PROP RULES • All props must go through weapons check. Cosplay is highly encouraged at Midwest GameFest, and there are just • You will be required to tag your prop.