Are you excited to brave the cold windy streets of Philadelphia this December for some tabletop fun? Us too – we’ll see you at PAX Unplugged from December 10-12. We’re grateful for the safety protocols being implemented this year to keep our community safe, and encourage you to check out the convention’s health and safety […]
We’re excited to start the in-person con circuit again! If you’re attending Emerald City Comic Con this December, we’d love to connect with you. Come see us at our information booth located in Yakima Level 1 and read on to see what else we’ll be up to this ECCC. We’re grateful for the safety protocols […]
This PAX Unplugged, we’re excited to meet with the community in-person! Every year, Game to Grow and our community present panels related to applied gaming, diversity, and inclusion, and this year is no exception. Consistent with our goals to support a diverse range of voices and opinions, we’re casting our net for panelists even wider […]
This panel was originally presented Monday, September 6 at PAX West 2021. Panel Description: You’ve likely seen this topic debated hotly in the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) community. Some will argue it’s not historically accurate, others will point out ramps in ancient Greece. Weirdly enough, this isn’t a debate about historical accuracy in […]
This panel was originally presented at PAX West 2021! Panel Description: There is a lot of discussion on inclusivity and equality within game spaces, but what happens when the criticisms towards marginalized genders become internalized? How do you navigate geek and gaming spaces if you doubt you even belong? Join this panel of accomplished […]
This presentation was originally made to the APA 2021 Symposium, where a group of us presented about the therapeutic application of tabletop role-playing games. Program Description: Presentations will introduce the therapeutic application of tabletop role-playing games, review relevant literature, and present recent clinical advancements and research findings. General Statement: Individuals struggling with mental health […]
PAX West is over, and even if you couldn’t attend in-person or virtually, you can still see our panel presentations! Below is the panel #actuallyautistic GMs: Panel Description: Many autistic individuals struggle across social settings, but really shine behind a dungeon master’s screen. Join our panel of autistic game masters to learn more about what […]
Are you ready for PAX West? We’re sad we won’t be able to connect with our community in person at a table this year, but we’re grateful for the virtual options to connect at PAX West this year! Game to Grow has three panels that will be featured digitally – and can tune in live […]
It was a very difficult decision, but Game to Grow will not be attending the in-person PAX West convention this year due to concerns about COVID. Many of our supporters are used to seeing us at PAX West every year, as we usually have a slew of panels, presentations, and a table at which we’re […]
I had the opportunity to chat with Fenway Jones and Holly Conrad as part of Jasper’s Game Day’s YouTube series Every Roll Matters! In the conversation, we talk not only about Game to Grow’s therapeutic use of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, but the impact of social media on mental health, our own […]