California Goldback Prerelease At MAVERiC Studio
About this Event
California Goldback Prerelease At MAVERiC Studio!
In preparation for the highly anticipated California Goldback series, MAVERiC Studio has collaborated with The Basement for a day of innovation in the Arts, Immersive Storytelling and Entrepreneurship.
Saturday, June 20, in partnership with the San Diego Table Top Alliance, Tavern Tales Events and the Ladies of Dungeons & Dragons San Diego, the MAVERiC Studio will host Goldbacks community leaders and artists in a live Goldback Market and Immersive Game Event at the UC San Diego Design & Innovation Building.
? Date: Saturday, June 20
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PST
? Location: UC San Diego, Design & Innovation Building
?️ Admission: FREE
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WHAT TO EXPECT
- Meeting the visionary artists and executive guests from Goldback LLC
- Exploring a pop-up art and experience market where guests can engage in live exchanges using the currency
- Stepping into "California Gold Rush: An Immersive Experience" which is an explorable, narrative-driven environment for tabletop gaming
- The opportunity to receive exclusive Goldback giveaways
INCLUDING
Convention-Style Panels with Goldback LLC
Engage directly with the visionary artists and executive guests from Goldback LLC. These focused discussions will delve into the complex design process, the historical inspiration behind the currency, and an exclusive first look at the artwork driving the upcoming California Release, and what it’s like to put art into circulation with a purpose.
11:00 a.m. Making Money, How Goldbacks got into our wallets.
Discover the origin story of Goldbacks and how gold has evolved from Rome to the Nanotechnology empowering entrepreneurs and communities today.
12:00 p.m. Open Market, Practical Gold.
The Goldbacks community leadership shares the experience of using Goldbacks around the country and MAVERiC Studio opens our first Goldbacked Art & Experience Market.
1:00 p.m. Building A Golden World
What does it take to make money beautiful? Talk with the artist who makes the images that move us featuring veteran bill designers, the MAVERiC Studio Mint, and welcoming the Queen Creek High School from Arizona.
Guests:
Jeremy Cordon, founder and CEO of Goldbacks. Jeremy has a passion for sound money and aims to make gold accessible in everyday transactions. With this vision in mind, Jeremy pioneered Goldbacks—a physical gold currency designed to preserve wealth and strengthen local economies. Under his leadership, Goldbacks have expanded to multiple state series, giving individuals, families, and communities an effective tool to safeguard their financial future.
Philip Eborn, Director of Community Development, known for turning local engagement into real economic momentum. He helps communities activate trust, build resilient networks, and unlock the power of voluntary, values‑driven exchange. Philip brings clarity, energy, and a people‑first vision to every stage he steps onto.
Dr. Edward Watts is the Alkiviadis Vassiliad Endowed Chair and a distinguished professor of History at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests center on the intellectual, political, and religious history of the Roman world. He is the author of seven books and the editor of five more, including his latest The Romans: A 2000 Year History .
Trisha Williams, MAVERiC Studio Director, a leader in creating immersive spaces, Trisha has collaborated with The USC Cinema World Building Media Lab, Marion Ewing Kauffman Foundation, Sundance New Frontiers, and is currently working in affiliation with the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination and UCSD Innovation.
Interactive Pop-Up & Artists Row
The MAVERiC Studio pop-up is immersive. Its offerings include an experiential arcade and art from across San Diego and the California Community. Guests are encouraged to bring their own Goldbacks to participate in a dynamic narrative experience that will bring new life to the Goldback in your pocket.
Delta Dice Roll a critical success with custom, handcrafted dice sets from Delta Dice. Find the perfect polyhedral sets to elevate your next tabletop gaming session. Shop Delta Dice
Elder Martin Publishing Explore the unique art and clothing designs that define the Elder Martin Publishing lifestyle brand. Their distinctive merchandise lets you wear your passion for creativity and community. Visit Elder Martin Publishing
What Pretty Bones Discover the beautiful, custom stained glass creations from What Pretty Bones. Shop unique art pieces that are perfect for any collector or as a memorable gift.
Featuring
The Queen Creek High School Arizona Goldback Challenge. Enjoy the finalists and winning designs selected from nearly 100 artists and aspiring young banknote designers who imagined Arizona’s stories in gold. Visit https://qchs.qcusd.org/ for more information.
Introducing The MAVERiC Mint! MAVERiC Studio, in collaboration with Goldback is proud to open a new permanent minting arts program. Meet the studio members who are minting tomorrow and take a tour of our new MAVERiC Studio Media Center! Visit https://mavericstudio.ucsd.edu/ for more information.
California Gold Rush: An Immersive Experience
For the first time anywhere, we proudly present The Golden World, an original immersive setting for tabletop gaming inspired by the art and virtues of Goldback. Featuring heavy influences from the Wonderful World of Oz, The Golden World exists next to our own. There, Goldbacks aren’t just money, they’re magic, and the yellowbrick road is in danger of destruction. Will you stand with the Golden Virtues or succumb to the Barons of Dust?
Join us for an unforgettable journey west, as we celebrate the launch of this new and exciting way to share Goldbacks around the table. Written by studio player and game master, Todd Owen. Presented in collaboration with the San Diego Tabletop Alliance, Tavern Tales, and LDDSD. Step into an explorable, narrative-driven environment that brings the California Goldback to life.
Goldback Give-a-way Registered attendees will also have the opportunity to receive exclusive Goldback giveaways throughout the afternoon courtesy of Goldback LLC., GILD and Merchant program including; Goldbacks! Gear! And surprises.
About MAVERIC Studio:
The Mixed Augmented Virtual Extended Reality Innovation Center Studio is UC San Diego’s production-based studio for immersive storytelling and innovation and a public-private training ground where students and alumni earn real-world credit by designing stories, worlds, and experiences that blend physical and digital reality. This is not a lab. It’s a working studio. We offer a diverse range of opportunities designed to empower seekers with essential XR skills. Find out more at mavericstudio.ucsd.edu, a UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization partnership with Origami Air Co. LLC.
About GoldBack:
Goldbacks are micro‑layered 24‑karat gold products engineered through precision vacuum‑deposition technology. Each piece features state‑themed artwork, durable polymer encapsulation, and measurable gold content, creating a distinctive, collectible format that appeals to buyers seeking innovative precious‑metal design, regional storytelling, and high‑craftsmanship presentation. For more information go to goldback.com.
About Tavern Tales:
Tavern Tales Events is a San Diego-based company that provides public programming for the Tabletop Roleplaying community in Southern California. All of our events focus on inclusivity, connection, and accessibility for new players and veterans alike. Attending a Tavern Tales event is just the start as each provides a further introduction to many local gaming organizations and businesses already in existence. We do a number of events ranging from our flagship Find Your Party series, Learn-to-Play opportunities, and custom Non-Profit programming. For more information go to linktr.ee/taverntalessd.
About Ladies of Dungeons and Dragons San Diego:
Ladies of D&D San Diego is a welcoming, femme‑centered TTRPG community creating safe, inclusive spaces for players to learn, connect, and tell stories together. Through supportive tables, workshops, and an active Discord hub, the group empowers new and experienced adventurers to build confidence, friendships, and joyful collaborative play.For more information go to lddsd.org.
About The San Diego Tabletop Alliance:
The San Diego Tabletop Alliance connects the region’s tabletop gaming communities, creators, stores, and events through a unified discovery hub. By aggregating local groups, actual‑play shows, meetups, and resources, the Alliance strengthens San Diego’s tabletop ecosystem and makes it easier for players to find their community.
For more information go to San Diego Tabletop Alliance.
Official Notice & Compliance Disclaimer: This event is structured and conducted exclusively as an authorized Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Educational Demonstration and research simulation under UC San Diego Policy PPM 510-1 Section X (Research and Public Service Exception). The event is hosted within the Design & Innovation Building by MAVERiC Studio, an independent studio operated by Origami Air Co. LLC. This space functions strictly as an active laboratory for economic and design research; it is not a retail flea market, public commercial exchange, or traditional point-of-sale marketplace. All internal interactive elements, performances, and token/commodity distributions are bound by backend compliance protocols under California Tax Regulation 1654. Registration and attendance constitute voluntary participation in an academic and commercial policy simulation.
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