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Kristen Mott's _Saguaro_

Thanks to everyone who participated in our February playtest session at Play Test Lounge! We had at least 15 attendees! I didn’t see everything that got playtested, but here’s some of what I think I saw:

  • David Nicoson’s Liquid Logistics
  • Kristen Mott’s Saguaro
  • Carl Klutzke’s That’s My Poison!
  • Adam Daulton’s Ebb and Flow and POTUS
  • Jack Rosetree’s Chessticular Torsion
  • Scott Ryland’s Adventures in AC Repair
  • Croix Gyurek’s Ornithocracy
  • Nick Huster’s Chicken Bus
  • Hanna Seyerle’s RAWR
  • Ben Bertoli’s Sands of Crime

Please leave a comment to let me know what I missed!

Our playtest session for March is Protospiel Indy on March 13-15 at Launch Fishers! Register now if you haven’t already!

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February Playtesting

Julia Phipps's _Toll the Dead_ from February 2025

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, February 21st, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Play Test Loungeat Merchants Square, 2176 E 116th St Unit 2176, Carmel, IN 46032
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

Indy TableTop Game Creators (https://indyttgc.org/) focuses on board and card games, but we’re interested in all kinds of games. Beginners are welcome! Early hand-scribbled prototypes are encouraged!

Please add a comment below telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

Register now! Save $15!

Save $15 if you register your designer badge by February 13!

Protospiel Indy 2026 is March 13-15, 2026 at Launch Fishers.

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

Gen Con 2026 event submission is open now through March 8.

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PS Indy in 5 weeks!

What you can do to get ready:

See you soon!

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Keun An's _Dungeonomics_

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had 17 attendees! I didn’t see everything that got playtested, but here’s some of what I saw:

  • Di Lanzas & Nick Huster’s I’m Not a Robot
  • Taylor Crowder & Quentin Bass’s Haggle
  • Julia Phipps’s Notions and untitled peg game
  • Adam Thomas’s Giethoorn
  • Richard Frederick Baltzell’s Magical Camp Mab Bigfoot Obstacle Race
  • David Nicoson’s Liquid Logistics and untitled painting game
  • Carl Klutzke’s That’s My Poison
  • Michael Godkek’s Project Lawn
  • Adam Daulton’s POTUS
  • Keun An’s Dungeonomics
  • Andrew Bowling’s Soup’s On

Please leave a comment to let me know what I missed!

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, February 21st.

PS: Reminder that Protospiel Indy 2026 is in less than three months, on March 13-15. Save $15 by registering early at https://protospiel-indy.org/ !

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PS Indy opens in 2 months

The doors to Protospiel Indy open on March 13, two months from today! Here’s what you can do to get ready:

Thanks to these great sponsors that help ensure you have a great time at this event!

And thank YOU for coming to help make Protospiel Indy another great event! We can’t wait to see you.

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January Playtesting

Hear Me Out Games' _Tavern of Thieves_ from January 2025

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, January 17th, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Game Preserve Northat Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

Indy TableTop Game Creators (https://indyttgc.org/) focuses on board and card games, but we’re interested in all kinds of games. Beginners are welcome! Early hand-scribbled prototypes are encouraged!

Please add a comment below telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

Register now!

Protospiel Indy 2026 is March 13-15, 2026 at Launch Fishers.

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

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Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had 20 attendees! I didn’t see everything that got playtested (and I forgot to take photos 😞), but here’s some of what I saw:

  • Gregg Drake’s _Societies of Bedlam_
  • Nick Huster’s _Chicken Bus_
  • Jask Rosetree’s _Consume_
  • Carl Klutzke’s _Telepathic_
  • Andrew Bowling’s _Soup’s On_
  • Scott Ryland’s _Adventures in Air Conditioning Repair_
  • Kailas McQueen’s _Heads Up Homebrewing_
  • Richard Frederick Baltzell’s _Magical Camp Mab Bigfoot Obstacle Race_

Please leave a comment to let me know what else I missed.

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 17th. Happy new year!

PS: Reminder that Protospiel Indy 2026 is in less than three months, on March 13-15. Save $15 by registering early at https://protospiel-indy.org/ !

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Protospiel Indy 2026

The world’s best game design convention is returning to Indianapolis for its seventh year! Meet us at Launch Fishers on March 13-15. Save $15 by registering early at https://protospiel-indy.org !

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December Testing

Carl Klutzke's _That's My Poison!_ from December 2024

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, December 20th, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

Indy TableTop Game Creators (https://indyttgc.org/) focuses on board and card games, but we’re interested in all kinds of games. Beginners are welcome! Early hand-scribbled prototypes are encouraged!

Please add a comment below telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

Register now!

Protospiel Indy 2026 will be March 13-15, 2026 at Launch Fishers.

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

  • The Spiel Foundation hosts a monthly Punching Party on the third Saturday, from 11am to 6pm. (Yes, it’s usually at the same time we meet. But you can go there afterward!)
  • Check our calendar for a complete listing!
  • Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.
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Keun An's _Dungeonomics_

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had 12 attendees and we playtested at least seven games:

  • David Niconson’s _Liquid Logistics_
  • Andrew Bowling’s _Soup’s On_
  • Carl Klutzke’s _Ghost’s Story_
  • Adam Thomas’s _Giethoorn_
  • Keun An’s _Dungeonomics_
  • Oren Hammerquist’s _Cobra Chicken_
  • Taylor Crowder and Quentin Bass’s _Vermin_

We’ll be at LibraryCon! this upcoming Saturday, November 15th.

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 20th.