RinCon 2026: Full Schedule

THIS SCHEDULE IS NOT FINAL! WE’RE IN THE PROCESS OF UPLOADING THE FINAL SUBMISSIONS AND FITTING THEM IN - THINGS MAY CHANGE! Game signups will open on Sunday September 20th at 2 pm. Tickets purchased on Zeffy will be uploaded daily in the evening, and we’ll announce in the Discord when that has happened. You’ll also get an automated email from Sched when your ticket has been uploaded, with instructions on how to log in.

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3:00pm MST

World Building for Abstract Games (by James Ernest)

LIMITED

Sunday October 4, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST

Panel Room

Limited Capacity seats available

We always need backstories for RPGs, and for board games with a theme. But do we need a backstory for a pure abstract game? James Ernest explains why he always makes up a story, even if it barely shows through, with several examples from his design catalog.

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James Ernest

President, Cheapass Games

James Ernest is a prolific tabletop game designer, and the founder of Cheapass Games. His best-known games include Kill Doctor Lucky, Lords of Vegas, Unexploded Cow, and Tak: A Beautiful Game. He is over nine feet tall, celebrates three birthdays each year, and is made entirely of... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Panel Room

Special

ESRB Rating Everyone

RinCon 2026

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RinCon 2026

3:00pm MST

James Ernest

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