Gaming
Noon | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Intro to Miniature Painting with Goobertown Hobbies
No experience necessary! This session is geared towards beginners, but should be fun for any skill level. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. Learn to pick fun colors, apply smooth coats of paint, and bring a model to life! The model painted in this class will be a cyberpunk kobold. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $30 fee.)
Moderator: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Good Year for Gaming Movies and TV Shows
Movies based on games, like Mario Brothers or D&D, have found new audiences. Is it a great new storytelling trend or a flash in the pan? Time will tell as gamers' favorite games continue coming to life onscreen (and game companies gain new players with new story demands).
Moderator: Evan T. Wardwell
Panelists: Aaron Bossig, Caleb Masters, Evan T. Wardwell, FoxDaddy, James Farr, Lollalotus
Tracks: Film & TV, Gaming, Pop Culture & Entertainment
1:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Getting Started with D&D 5e
Starting out on the Dungeons & Dragons journey? Learn everything from character creation, the basic rules of the game, and some how-tos and tips for getting your game group started and ready for RPG adventuring.
Moderator: What’s Up Fandom Podcast
Panelists: Aidyn Cross, Jacob Blackmon, Joshua Cook, Kimberly Cross, Michael Cross, What’s Up Fandom Podcast
Tracks: Gaming, Fantasy, General Interest
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Minis Paint & Take
Take a seat, grab a blank miniature figure and brush, and begin painting. You can take your mini home with you for free! Please, limit one mini/person. Miniatures sponsored by Reaper Minis, with additional supplies sponsored by Game HQ. (4 hours)
Moderator: 0
2:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting: Smooth Transitions in Clothing and Beginner Faces
Bring your best brush control! We'll be showing you some of the techniques for painting realistic faces, as well as blending highlights and shadows to create smooth color transitions on clothing and skin. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $20 fee.)
Moderator: Mike Kirk
Panelists: Mike Kirk
2:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
4:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
6:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting: Nude Skin (18+ Adult Only)
Painting skin is difficult, but painting a nude model is truly a challenge. Join us to learn how to use layering and glazing to mimic the natural form of a naked body. Participants must be 18+ as this miniature will be risqué. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $20 fee.)
Moderator: Alex Manderfeld
Panelists: Alex Manderfeld
6:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Dresden Files LARP
Pirates put aside their differences to work together to save their island base from the British Royal Navy, but are the Brits really the bad guys? A supernatural storm of epic proportions is brewing. The ancient myths of the Taino people may hold the keys to stopping a threat to all far greater than the Royal Navy, but time is running out for the pirates. (28 players)
Moderator: 0
8:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Restaurant/Lounge Area North Park Grille
Red Dirt DnD Live Dungeons & Dragons Trivia Night
Calling all adventurers and knowledge seekers! Join us for an unforgettable night of brain-teasing fun with Red Dirt DnD's live Dungeons & Dragons trivia event! Gather your party and prepare to answer challenging questions about lore, spells, iconic characters, and epic adventures. Compete against fellow fans and trivia enthusiasts as you prove your mastery of DnD knowledge. Prizes, surprises, and an evening filled with laughter and camaraderie await you. So gather your spellbooks, sharpen your intellect, and join us for the Red Dirt DnD live Dungeons & Dragons trivia night. May the dice be ever in your favor!
Moderator: Michael Cross
Panelists: Aidyn Cross, Brook Bullock, Connor Shenold, Johnnie Payne, Kimberly Cross, Kyri Hester, Michael Cross
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting: Skin and Muscles with Goobertown Hobbies
Prior experience painting minis is useful, but not required. The session is designed to be fun for all skill levels. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. This class will focus on layering techniques to make muscles really pop! Choose to work on human skin tones, or colors from a fantasy race. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $30 fee.)
Moderator: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma F
Minis Paint & Take
Take a seat, grab a blank miniature figure and brush, and begin painting. You can take your mini home with you for free! Please, limit one mini/person. Miniatures sponsored by Reaper Minis, with additional supplies sponsored by Game HQ. (3 hours)
Moderator: 0
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma F
Speed Painting Competition
In our Speed Paint Competition, competitors each have 45 minutes to complete a figure provided. How detailed can you get? Winners can move on to further competition with prizes awarded in the final round. Times are 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM Final Round on Saturday. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Paint a Warhammer-inspired Chibi Miniature
Do you enjoy miniatures that are tough but also cute? Come and learn how to paint a 40K Battle Sisters themed miniature in the cute chibi anime style! Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $20 fee.)
Moderator: Aaron Wilkerson
Panelists: Aaron Wilkerson
Noon | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Q&A with Erika Harlacher
Erika Harlacher answers audience questions and tells stories from her career as a voice actress in video games, anime, and animation.
Moderator: Amber Hanneken
Panelists: Amber Hanneken, Erika Harlacher
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Anime, Gaming
Noon | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
1:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Intro to Miniature Painting with Goobertown Hobbies
No experience necessary! This session is geared towards beginners, but should be fun for any skill level. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. Learn to pick fun colors, apply smooth coats of paint, and bring a model to life! The model painted in this class will be a cyberpunk kobold. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $30 fee.)
Moderator: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
Imaginary Creatures: Essential to Fantasy?
Why are cryptids and creatures so prominent in SF? Can you call it fantasy if it doesn't have fantastic creatures? How do creatives bring these to life in ways that keep us imagining what else there could be?
Moderator: vickey malone kennedy
Panelists: A. Lee Martinez, B. J. Thrower, Linda Donahue, Rachael Mayo, Rook Riley, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Fantasy, Supernatural & Paranormal, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Art, Writing & Publishing, Film & TV, Gaming
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Speed Painting Competition
In our Speed Paint Competition, competitors each have 45 minutes to complete a figure provided. How detailed can you get? Winners can move on to further competition with prizes awarded in the final round. Times are 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM Final Round on Saturday. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
2:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
2:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Minis Paint & Take
Take a seat, grab a blank miniature figure and brush, and begin painting. You can take your mini home with you for free! Please, limit one mini/person. Miniatures sponsored by Reaper Minis, with additional supplies sponsored by Game HQ. (3 hours)
Moderator: 0
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Speed Painting Competition
In our Speed Paint Competition, competitors each have 45 minutes to complete a figure provided. How detailed can you get? Winners can move on to further competition with prizes awarded in the final round. Times are 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM Final Round on Saturday. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
3:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting: The Illusion of Textures
Real life is full of contrasting textures. This class will teach you how to paint the appearance of textures like hair, scuffs on leather, or even scars on flesh. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $20 fee.)
Moderator: Robert Henderson
Panelists: Robert Henderson
4:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
4:30 PM | Location: Sooner B presented by Fowler Automotive
Nerf Gaming
Bring your favorite foam-dart blaster and join the fun. Darts will be provided for Nerf Elite compatible blasters. Visit the Kids Programming room for full rules. Didn't bring your blaster? Don't worry! A wide selection of blasters (with darts) are available in the Charity Store. Charity sales and donations benefit Bridges of Norman. (90 minutes)
Moderator: Phillip Grimes
Panelists: Josh Updegrove, Phillip Grimes
5:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Build a SyFy™ Saturday Night
Soonercon’s classic game-show panel. Panelists spin the wheel for wacky plotline components and actor combinations, and create an original Saturday Night SyFy™ feature!
Moderator: Craig Wolf
Panelists: Allison Stein, Craig Wolf, James Hollaman, Julia S. Mandala, Linda Donahue, Rook Riley, Steven E. Wedel
Tracks: Art, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Gaming, Film & TV, Writing & Publishing
5:00 PM | Location: Classified
Miniatures Painting Competition Judging
Minis painting judges will deliberate in this closed judging session. (6 hours)
Moderator: Shilo Russell
Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies, Mike Kirk, Robert Henderson, Shilo Russell
5:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Speed Painting Competition
In our Speed Paint Competition, competitors each have 45 minutes to complete a figure provided. How detailed can you get? Winners can move on to further competition with prizes awarded in the final round. Times are 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM Final Round on Saturday. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
10:00 AM | Location: University C
Turn Fandom into Your Job
There's money to be made in being a geek artist/maker/writer etc., if you can turn your passion into your profession. Join our panelists as they discuss tips, tricks, and how-tos on turning your interests into income.
Moderator: FoxDaddy
Panelists: Buck Berlin, FoxDaddy, Kevin Dilmore, Liz Campbell, Robert Daniels, What’s Up Fandom Podcast
Tracks: Business & Marketing, Maker, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Writing & Publishing, Art, Content Creation & Podcasting, Gaming, Comics
10:00 AM | Location: Sooner A
OGL Smashdown: Leaders vs. Creatives
With the recent changes to the D&D Open Gaming License (OGL), some see a growing disconnect between corporate leadership and content creatives. Why? How does it affect fandom, and what can be done to remedy it? Let’s figure out how to protect our fandoms from the steady march toward profit over creativity.
Moderator: Pigeon
Panelists: Ash King, Chaz Kemp, Jacob Blackmon, Pigeon
Tracks: Gaming, Culture & World Affairs, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Business & Marketing
10:00 AM | Location: Sooner B presented by Fowler Automotive
Nerf Gaming
Bring your favorite foam-dart blaster and join the fun. Darts will be provided for Nerf Elite compatible blasters. Visit the Kids Programming room for full rules. Didn't bring your blaster? Don't worry! A wide selection of blasters (with darts) are available in the Charity Store. Charity sales and donations benefit Bridges of Norman.
Moderator: Phillip Grimes
Panelists: Josh Updegrove, Phillip Grimes
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma F
Minis Paint & Take
Take a seat, grab a blank miniature figure and brush, and begin painting. You can take your mini home with you for free! Please, limit one mini/person. Miniatures sponsored by Reaper Minis, with additional supplies sponsored by Game HQ. (1 hour)
Moderator: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
11:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting: Weather Your Mechs
So you've painted a mech, but now how do you make it look battle-hardened? This class will teach you how to apply weathering techniques like scratches and rust to a mech miniature. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $20 fee.)
Moderator: Cap'n Ed
Panelists: Cap’n Ed
11:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Cosplay Meetup: Video Games
Video game cosplayers meet up on the hotel side.
Moderator:
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Gaming, Pop Culture & Entertainment
Noon | Location: Oklahoma F
Minis Paint & Take
Take a seat, grab a blank miniature figure and brush, and begin painting. You can take your mini home with you for free! Please, limit one mini/person. Miniatures sponsored by Reaper Minis, with additional supplies sponsored by Game HQ. (4 hours)
Moderator: 0
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma F
Sophie Says
With Sophie Says, you have 45 minutes to paint a miniature, but you have to do it as “Sophie Says.” You may have to stand up, or use only green, or paint the figure of the person to your left. There’s no telling what Sophie might say! Sophie Says happens at these times: Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; Saturday 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM and; Sunday 1 PM. Miniatures and prizes sponsored by Reaper Minis and Game HQ.
Moderator: 0
1:00 PM | Location: University C
Cutthroat Iron Cosplay
The showdown returns! Four cosplayers have 30 minutes to quick-construct the best costume with the provided materials. Basic cosplay materials are provided along with some not-so basic options to use, as well as a secret theme and required materials. The audience is the judge of this creative contest. May the best cosplay win! (Supplies provided. 2 hours.)
Moderator: Buck Berlin
Panelists: Buck Berlin, Hall of Femme, Lollalotus, Rynaga, Whitney Sews
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Gaming, Maker, Art, Pop Culture & Entertainment
1:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Mini Painting: Mechs and Power Armor with Goobertown Hobbies
Prior experience painting minis is useful, but not required. The session is designed to be fun for all skill levels. Equipment, supplies, and miniatures are provided. We’ll be starting with a solid-color mini clad in metal armor plates. We’ll use blacklining, edge highlighting, and weathering techniques to make them look great! (2 hours. Limit 14 participants. $30 fee.)
Moderator: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
Panelists: Brent Amberger AKA Goobertown Hobbies
3:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
How to Work and Survive as an RPG Freelancer
From time management skills to communicating with your employer, to understanding the OGL and so on, this is about the skills and abilities needed to survive the world of RPG freelance.
Moderator: Jacob Blackmon
Panelists: Jacob Blackmon
Tracks: Gaming, Business & Marketing, Workshop