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Wednesday Open House · Aug 19, 2026

How D&D Saved My Life

Worldbuilding, game design, and art — oh my! An evening on creative careers with award-winning game designer Jeff Fennel, plus a live look at his current project.

Jeff Fennel

Jeff Fennel

Artist, Illustrator & Game Designer

Jeff Fennel is an award-winning artist, illustrator, and game designer. He has worked on well-known game franchises for Electronic Arts, 3DO, Sega, Zynga, and Sony.

The Talk

Bring your questions, bring your passion

Worldbuilding, game design, and art…oh my! We'll be talking all things game design, entertainment, and creative careers. Jeff will present an overview of his career in art and game design and take a deep dive into his current project: Strike Racers: Jet Bike Battle Racing. Following the talk, we'll run a game of Strike Racers if time allows.

Details

When

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — presentation starts at 6:00 PM, at the Chico Fab Lab open house.

Where

Chico Fab Lab, 603 Orange Street, Chico, CA 95928.

Cost

Free and open to the public. All are welcome.

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