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The Third Annual Game Design Think Tank
Project Horseshoe 2008
SCHEDULE
November 6th-9th, 2008, Canyon of the Eagles
Lake Buchanan, Texas

Thursday, November 6th:


6:00-7:00 Opening Reception: Wine & Cheese Party
7:00-7:45 Welcome (George, Linda & Teresa)
Informal Introductions and Agenda Ventilation
7:45-8:15 Richard Dansky, Red Storm Entertainment; "Only a Lad"
8:15-??? Huge Bar-B-Q Feast, Schmoozefest and Games


Friday, November 7th:


7:30-9:00 Reveille and Breakfast
9:00-9:20 Official Howdy, Overview and Welcome: The Fat Man
9:20-9:50 Jason Roher; "The Non-Rise of the Video Game Auteur"
9:50-10:20 Steve Meretzky, Blue Fang; "Where Did the Fun Go?"
10:20-10:30 Break
10:30-11:00 Jeff Pobst, Hidden Path Entertainment; "Where Design is the Product"
11:00-11:45 Roundtable (George Sanger)
11:45-12:45 Deciding Issues/Dividing into Groups
12:45-2:00 Lunch
2:00-7:00 Facilitated Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
4:00-4:15 Drinks and Snacks
7:00-8:00 Evening Break
8:00-9:30 Dinner under the stars
9:30-??? Hayride to Observatory, Bonfire, Acoustic Jam, & Fine Cognac
Saturday, November 8th:

7:30-9:00 Morning Grub
9:00-9:30 Informal Discussion over Breakfast (George)
9:30-10:30 Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
10:30-10:45 Morning Break
10:45-12:30 Group Breakout Session (facilitators)
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:00 Group Breakout Session - report work (facilitators)
4:00-5:30 Group Breakout Session - presentation work (facilitators)
5:30-7:00 Groups Gather to Present Results - Formal Reports, Final Discussions, Wrap-up, and Evaluation
7:00-8:00 Break
8:00-8:30 Happy Hour
8:30-??? Awards Ceremony & Dinner

Sunday, November 9th:


8:00-9:30 Breakfast
7:00-1:00 Shuttles to the Airport
9:30-11:00 Town Hall Meeting
Input from Attendees, Planning for Next Year's Project Horseshoe

 

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select a section:
1. Introduction  2. Speakers  3. Executive Summary  
4. Concept Sketches for Game Design: Best Practices for Prototyping within the Game Industry
5. Multiplayer Game Atoms
6. Game Designer as Artist
7. Please, Let Me Play the Game I Bought
8. The Gaming Date
9. Dramatic Choices
10. Game Designer's Bookshelf
11. Project Unity
12. Schedule & Sponsors