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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers 2025

Emma LarkinsBoard Game DesignerIndependent

Emma Larkins is a full-time independent board game designer, creator of Epilogue, Starry Night Sky, Abandon All Artichokes, Squabblin Goblins, and several prototypes in progress. Previous host of the Ludology podcast and TableTakes, a board game news livestream presented by Gen Con. She's given game design talks at PAX, SHUX, DreamHack, TwitchCon, GDC and Microsoft. She loves travel, adventure and is learning to play the guitar.

Presenting:

Connecting the Global Game Development Community