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Saturday, March 28
 

11:00am PDT

Spotlight on Ben Brode
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Ben Brode (Marvel Snap, Hearthstone), co-founder of Second Dinner and game director behind some of the most notable digital card games of the last decade, shares stories, humor, and behind-the-scenes design insights. From the early days of Hearthstone to the creation of Marvel Snap, he talks about how great card games are built and what he's learned about creativity, community, and taking big risks.
Special Guests
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Ben Brode

WonderCon Special Guest
Ben Brode is one of the most recognizable card game designers, thanks mostly to his side gig as a rapper. Mostly known for leading the creation of MARVEL SNAP, Brode was also the first game designer and eventual game director of Hearthstone while at Blizzard Entertainment. As chief... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
North 151

12:00pm PDT

The Artistry Behind Tabletop Games
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Art brings gaming to life, and illustration meets imagination in tabletop gaming. Industry illustrators and artists Kendall Hale (WonderCon special guest, illustrator and artist), Sam Rusk (tattooer and TTRPG artist, SINK!), and Kwanchai Moriya (illustrator and painter) explore the artistry behind creating captivating visuals for tabletop games, sharing insights and stories on bringing worlds and characters to life from concept to execution. Moderated by Ross Thompson.
Special Guests
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Kendall Hale

E-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Kendall Hale is an illustrator and character designer currently living in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work on the trading card game Disney Lorcana, for which he has done the art on over 30 cards since its release in 2023. Kendall also works as a character designer in animation... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
North 151

1:00pm PDT

Designing Tabletop Board Games
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Taking an idea from the prototype phase to the publishing shelf is no small feat. Game designers Moe Popular (Dark Heists), Manny Vega (Flamecraft), Ben Brode (Marvel Snap), Ian Clayman (Exploding Kittens), and Candice Harris (Rivals of Rock) share experience and advice about how to design tabletop games, from building your prototype, game development, and playtesting to publishing. Moderated by Ruel Gaviola.
Special Guests
avatar for Ben Brode

Ben Brode

WonderCon Special Guest
Ben Brode is one of the most recognizable card game designers, thanks mostly to his side gig as a rapper. Mostly known for leading the creation of MARVEL SNAP, Brode was also the first game designer and eventual game director of Hearthstone while at Blizzard Entertainment. As chief... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
North 151

2:00pm PDT

Shattering the Fourth Wall: Breaking into a Gaming Career
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Gaming industry professionals lead an open conversation around recruiting, partnerships, and marketing. Attendees will learn how charities are helping to make a difference in gaming, followed by an open Q&A.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 151

3:00pm PDT

Venture Forth: An Immersive D&D Actual Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
The cast of Venture Forth—Russel Bartek, Rodney Campbell, Kat Harris Mojica, Rebecca Hausman, and Shane O'Loughlin—led by dungeon master Seth Fowler, demonstrate their role-playing prowess, keen storytelling skills, creative gameplay implementation, cohesive ensemble performance style, and the impact of their immersive ruleset in a homebrew one-shot session. Expect drama, laughs, and detailed descriptions of violence.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 151

5:00pm PDT

Not Another Horror TTRPG One Shot
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
A ragtag group of adventurers—including Cai Kagawa (performer on Transplanar), Harli Kane (model, actor, cosplayer), Jake Lionheart (music producer, composer), and Jes Wade (TTRPG producer, ChariTTRPGs)—attempt to survive a Dread actual play GM'd by Kim Tsuyuki (marketing manager/cast member, 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat) that brings the audience along for the thrill and, if they're lucky, a kill. Combining their collaborative storytelling skills, the cast will lean into horror tropes and spoof up the genre.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
North 151

7:00pm PDT

ProgCore: Classic Fantasy Meets Modern RPGs
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
The TTRPG world is changing, abuzz about a return to "old school gaming." But what does that even mean in the modern age of role-playing games? ProgCore Fantasy creators Todd Stashwick (Picard, VisionQuest) and David Nett (Starter Kit, Hero's Journey Fitness) discuss with their collaborators—Drea Letamendi, Ph.D., Jason Charles Miller, Brian Ward, and Charity Stashwick (the Arkham Sessions; Batman: The Brave and the Bold; Final Fantasy XIV; Shout! Factory; screenwriter) about how to bring the joy of classic, old-school fantasy storytelling to RPG sessions while simultaneously caring for and protecting everyone at the table, regardless of the actual game you play.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
North 151
 

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