Please join us for a talk by Fiona Shyne, a 3rd PhD candidate at Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University in Boston. Fiona's research focuses on genetic algorithm based method for procedurally generating content for Tabletop Roleplaying Games, with a current focus on creating tools to create narrative puzzles that can be integrated into any setting or system.
Despite the prevalence of video games, the desire for playing physical games remains strong. However, work, both academic and commercial, on procedurally generating content is generally focused on digital media. During this talk I will discuss several of my recent publication that explore how procedural content generation can be applied to tabletop games, along with what opportunities remain.