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High Level Games Convention

LARP · RPG · Table-Top Gaming in Atlantic City

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The Art of Collaborative Storytelling in Tabletop RPGs

A tabletop role-playing game is built from shared attention. One person may describe the setting and portray its dangers, but the story gains shape through…

Indie Designers Finding Their First Audience at HLGCon

High Level Games Convention gave independent creators a setting where an unfinished idea could become a shared experience. Held at the Showboat Hotel in…

Step inside the escape room challenges at HLGCon

A timer starts counting. A metal door slams shut. Ahead, a lock waits to be picked. The escape room experiences at High Level Games Convention, held at the…

Building Your First LARP Character for a Weekend Convention

Packing for a trans-Pacific flight from Sydney or Melbourne to the United States means thinking about luggage weight, costume layers, and prop safety well…

A Beginner’s Guide to Tabletop RPGs at HLGCon 2018

High Level Games Convention, or HLGCon 2018, gave newcomers a friendly way to explore tabletop role-playing games at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New…