PAX Together Picks is a curated selection which is recognized by PAX for celebrating and centering marginalized groups and stigmatized topics. A PAX Together Pick uplifts those of underrepresented backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences within gaming.
Look for content with the PAX Together logo to indicate that it's a PAX Together Pick!
If you've got a game that you think fits what we're looking for and could be featured as a PAX Together Pick, we'd love to hear all about it!
The Diversity Lounge has leveled up and is now The PAX Together Intersection (Rm 201C)!!! The Intersection is the hub for the various branches of PAX’s diversity initiative, PAX Together. The PAX Together Intersection aims to be a reflection of the intersectional identities of gamers. This includes a variety of nonprofits and community groups focused on elevating underrepresented groups’ experiences and addressing stigmas in gaming culture. It is a safe and supportive space for anyone who wants to find community and commonality with other people who play games.
Visit the PTI Exhibitors in Room 201C!
- Center for Suicide Awareness: centerforsuicideawareness.org
- Tabletop Gaymers: https://tabletopgaymers.org
- Take This Inc: https://www.takethis.org/
- Toronto Gaymers: www.torontogaymers.com
PTI HOURS:
- Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
- Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
PTI LOCATION: Rm 201C
The PTI Games Library features tabletop board and roleplaying games from small and independent BIPOC creators and creators of stigmatized identities. In addition to the scheduled games, The PTI Games Library offers co-op games, GM-less games, and open tables for solo or group play!
For Unplugged '23, PAX continues its successful partnership with Games Unbound. Games Unbound will be helping to organize game sign ups, manage library submissions, and be on site in the PTI to facilitate games and answer questions.
Interested in donating a game to The PTI Games Library or hosting a game during PAX? Find out more information about that there and check out our partner Games Unbound and the work they do outside of PAX: PAX Together Intersection Games Library — Games Unbound
Search "PTI Games Library Presents" in the schedule to view all the games going on in The PTI. Sign up in person in the PTI (Rm 201C) or, where available, pre-register in the app by clicking the “Register” button at the top of the game listing.
The PTI Fellowship is a new program created to highlight BIPOC game devs and content creators who are rising luminaries and influencers in the gaming industry. The program launched at PAX West 2023 with Tanya DePass as the first PTI Fellow. This Unplugged, in collaboration with Games Unbound, and subsidized by I Need Diverse Games, we are honored to have 4 amazing Fellows who embody the mission of the PTI in their work.
PTI FELLOW PHERIN BAILEY
Pherin, also known as “pherbear” is an award-winning, Denver-based TTRPG performer and podcaster. She is most notably known for her performances on Ampistrano (Diadora Shadesun), Philly by Night (Keturah Baptiste), and Taking Initiative (Manon Deveaux). She has also been interviewed on WOTC’s DragonTalk and Women of TTRPG, and is one of the organizers for Games for Change. When she isn’t on a stream or podcast recording, you can find Pherin video gaming, marathoning horror movies, reading, and snuggling with her dog.
PHERIN'S SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
- Hey, Listen! A cozy chat with your PTI PAXU Fellows @ 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Leviathan Theatre
- PTI Games Library Presents: Thirsty Sword Lesbians with PTI Fellow Pherin (17+) @ 11:45am - 3:00pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
SATURDAY
- How to Stop Having a Non-Melanated Table @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Leviathan Theatre
- Mother Lands Live from PAX Unplugged @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm, TTRPG Live Play Theatre
SUNDAY
- PTI Games Library Presents: Magic and Misdeeds with PTI Fellow Pherin (17+) @ 11:45am - 3:00pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
PTI FELLOW BRIAN GRAY
Brian Gray, aka urbanbohemian (he/they) is a Black Queer writer, gamer, foodie, streamer, charitable fundraiser, comic book lover, cocktail connoisseur, stalwart brunch supporter, disco music aficionado and all-around Generation X geek having grown up through the introduction of video games–from arcades to home consoles to computer gaming–and loving every new innovation along the way.
As a streamer, he showcases a variety of game genres, dabbles in food and drink streams from the kitchen, takes place in virtual panels and roundtables, and has been in several tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) from charity one-shots to starring as Virgil in "Rivals of Waterdeep," one of the longest-running Dungeons & Dragons actual play shows, and De Ross in "Cyberpunk: Independence," a Cyberpunk RED actual play podcast and stream.
His approach to gaming and streaming is that everyone should have fun, whether it's GMs and their players, or streamers and their viewers! With a focus on finding games where representation and diversity is prominently woven into the content instead of an afterthought, he enjoys showcasing and featuring a wide variety of gaming genres and creative voices.
He's been honored on Rainbow Game Jam's Queer In Games List, identifying 50 people in the industry whose efforts have made the industry a more welcoming and safer space for the LGBTQIA+ community.
BRIAN'S SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
- Hey, Listen! A cozy chat with your PTI PAXU Fellows @ 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Leviathan Theatre
- Parasocial Relationships and You @ 11:30am - 12:30pm, Mothman Theatre
SATURDAY
- Mother Lands Live from PAX Unplugged @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm, TTRPG Live Play Theatre
- PTI Games Library Presents: Thirsty Sword Lesbians w/ PTI Fellow Brian Gray (13+) @ 11:15am - 2:30pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
SUNDAY
- PTI Games Library Presents: Classic Boardgaming with PTI Fellow Brian Gray @ 11:15am- 12:30pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
- PTI Games Library Presents: Classic Card Games with PTI Fellow Brian Gray @ 1:15pm - 2:30pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
PTI FELLOW EUGENIO VARGAS
Eugenio Vargas is a TTRPG designer, writer, and professional GM, as well as a streamer and podcaster. He's been featured as both a GM and player in various actual play shows, including The Last Refuge: A D&D Podcast, Into the Mother Lands, Idle Champions Presents: Hunger of the Far Realms, and Rivals of Waterdeep. As a writer and designer, Eugenio has design credits in books published by MCDM Productions (Flee, Mortals! and Where Evil Lives), Green Ronin (The Fifth Season Roleplaying Game), Wizards of the Coast (Fizban's Treasury of Dragons), and a few others coming soon. When he's not writing or GMing, Eugenio streams games on his Twitch channel as DMJazzyHands. In the beforetimes, Eugenio was also a musical theater actor and music director, performing in musical productions around the world.
EUGENIO'S SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
- Hey, Listen! A cozy chat with your PTI PAXU Fellows @ 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Leviathan Theatre
- PTI Games Library Presents: Skeletons with PTI Fellow Eugenio Vargas @ 12:45pm - 3:00pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
SATURDAY
- How to Stop Having a Non-Melanated Table @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Crab God Theatre
- Mother Lands Live from PAX Unplugged @ 7:00 - 9:00, TTRPG Live Play Theatre
- PTI Games Library Presents: Betrayal with PTI Fellow Eugenio Vargas (13+) @ 10:30am - 12:15pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
- PTI Games Library Presents: Betrayal with PTI Fellow Eugenio Vargas (13+) @ 3:00pm - 4:45pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
SUNDAY
- PTI Games Library Presents: DnD The Fiend of Hollow Mine with PTI Fellow Eugenio Vargas (13+) @ 12:45pm - 4:00pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
PTI FELLOW CASSIE WALKER
Cassandra (Cassie) Walker, LCSW, CCTP is a Black Queer Liberatory and Decolonial Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Writer, Gamer, and Activist. They are the owner of their practice, Intersections Center for Complex Healing, PLLC, a Clinical Program Manager for Take This, and a member of the Clinical Oversight Committee for Hope for The Day. They are a writer and consultant on Into the Motherlands.
Cassie presents a wide array of intersectional topics related to race, gender, sexuality, relationships, gaming, mental wellness, trauma, workplace culture, and social justice. They have presented at TIGS, Games For Change Festival, PAX Online, GDC, and the Maryland APA Conference, among others. They are also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified NARM Therapist, and Certified in Hypnotherapy and NLP.
CASSIE'S SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
- We Were Already Here: Challenging Coloniality in Games @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Leviathan Theatre
- Hey, Listen! A cozy chat with your PTI PAXU Fellows @ 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Leviathan Theatre
- PTI Games Library Presents: Monster Hearts 2 with PTI Fellow Cassie Walker (17+), 10:15am - 12:30pm, The PTI (Rm 201C)
SATURDAY
- How to Stop Having a Non-Melanated Table @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Crab God Theatre
- Fight Me You Cowards - Now KISS! @ 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Crab God Theatre
- Wrong Answers Only: Terrible Advice From Amazing GMs @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Mothman Theatre
SUNDAY
- PTI Games Library Presents: Dread with PTI Fellow Cassie Walker (17+), 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Meet the PTI Fellows at these various events going on in the PTI and throughout PAX the entire weekend!
In partnership with Games Unbound
Subsidized by I Need Diverse Games
WHAT IS PAX TOGETHER?
PAX Together is a program which celebrates diversity, underrepresented groups, and stigmatized topics, both at PAX and in the gaming community at-large. PAX believes that games should be for everyone and made by anyone. Whether you're here to meet old friends or find new faves, we aim to have something for everybody.
WHAT ARE PAX TOGETHER PICKS?
PAX Together Picks is a curated selection which ais recognized by PAX for celebrating and centering marginalized groups and stigmatized topics. A PAX Together Pick uplifts those of underrepresented backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences within gaming.
Look for content with the PAX Together logo to indicate that it's a PAX Together Pick!
If you've got a game that you think fits what we're looking for and could be featured as a PAX Together Pick, we'd love to hear all about it!
WHAT IS THE PAX TOGETHER INTERSECTION?
The Diversity Lounge has leveled up and is now The PAX Together Intersection (Rm 201C)!!! The Intersection is the hub for the various branches of PAX’s diversity initiative, PAX Together. The PAX Together Intersection aims to be a reflection of the intersectional identities of gamers. This includes a variety of nonprofits and community groups focused on elevating underrepresented groups’ experiences and addressing stigmas in gaming culture. It is a safe and supportive space for anyone who wants to find community and commonality with other people who play games.
Visit the PTI Exhibitors in Room 201C!
PTI HOURS:
Friday - Sunday: 10:00am - 6:30pm
WHAT IS THE PAX TOGETHER INTERSECTION GAME LIBRARY?
The PTI Game Library features tabletop board and roleplaying games from small and independent BIPOC creators and creators of stigmatized identities. In addition to the scheduled games, The PTI Game Library offers co-op games, GM-less games, and open tables for solo or group play!
For Unplugged '23, PAX continues its successful partnership with Games Unbound. Games Unbound will be helping to organize game sign ups, manage library submissions, and be on site in the PTI to facilitate games and answer questions.
Interested in donating a game to The PTI Game Library or hosting a game during PAX? Find out more information about that there and check out our partner Games Unbound and the work they do outside of PAX: PAX Together Intersection Game Library — Games Unbound
Search "PTI Game Library Presents" in the schedule to view schedule games. Sign up in person in the PTI (Rm 201) or pre-register in the app by clicking the “Register” button at the top of the game listing.