Special Programs
Outside groups and organizations attend GameStorm and organize a number of special events. Below you will see information about these groups and the types of events they orchestrate
RPGA
The RPGA is the roleplaying arm of organized play at Wizards of the Coast, dedicated to providing play opportunities and support for Dungeons & Dragons and other d20 System games.For more information, please see the RPGA Newcomer's Info Page.
What RPGA events are running at GameStorm?
There will be a full schedule of RPGA events in various campaigns. If you're interested in helping with RPGA at GameStorm, please contact the RPGA coordinator, Robert Altomare
Indie Hurricane!
"Indie Hurricane!" is an alternative or "Indie" gaming expo which takes place within GameStorm that features many small press games in organized play, play testing, panels and retail sales at the "Indie Hurricane!" booth. "Indie Hurricane!" was formed by a local Portland alternative gaming group in cooperation with several small press publishers such as Arcadiam Games, Atarashi Games, Berengad games, and Crucifiction games. The goal is to expand the scope of the kind of gaming offered at GameStorm and promote alternative gaming as a genre within the gaming industry.What makes an Indie game? The strictest thing which defines what and Indie game is, is that the games are all small press, or in other words created, designed, and produced by a small number of people or even just a single person. They have smaller print runs but many are available as "print on demand" (POD) through several sources. Some are available in stores while others are only sold directly by the maker. Retail ready Indie games are tirelessly tested, improved, edited and restructured before they go to press, just like any mainstream game, so you know you are getting a nicely polished final product. Indie games have a little something extra though. Because of the nature of a smaller development team, and less people contributing "work for hire" for these books, you can really begin to feel that the project is a labor of love and much of the creator of that project has been poured into the making of it, which give the game character and soul. In addition to running many play tests, organized games, and the like, Indie Hurricane! will be organizing several panels on game design and production.
Come check out "Indie Hurricane!" at GameStorm and join the community at: GoPlay PDX
