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Protospiel Indy is Open!
Author: Carl Klutzke
Protospiel Indy is only 3 days away! Badges have been printed, snacks purchased, coffee ordered, and the prototypes list is filling up.
We’re looking forward to introducing you to our new venue! Launch Fishers is a co-working space that we’re able to use through an arrangement with our sponsor, GravityDrive. We’ve talked about doing this for years and we finally got it worked out.
We’re doing setup on Thursday evening. Afterward, around 6:30/7:00, some people plan to gather at Four Day Rays in Fishers for dinner and maybe some early testing. Contact us if you’re interested in joining so we can make an estimate for a reservation.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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PS Indy in 10 days!
Protospiel Indy is less than two weeks away!
The list of prototypes is filling up. Be sure to add yours, and make a note of any from other designers that interest you.
We have a lot of great sponsors this year! So far, the following publishers are planning to attend:
Check the bottom of our home page for more details.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon at our new venue, Launch Fishers, hosted by our friends at GravityDrive.
PS: We also have our regular monthly playtest meetup at The Game Preserve this Saturday, May 10.
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May Playtesting
Bring out yer prototypes!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
When: Saturday, May 10th, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: The Game Preserve 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: After you enter, go to the right into the open gaming area. 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 2025 – May 16-18
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!
- Protospiel Michigan – July 11-13 at Romulus, MI
- Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
- Protospiel Chicago – September 12-14, Countryside, IL
- Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
- Check our calendar for a complete listing!
- Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.
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PS Indy in 1 Month!
Protospiel Indy 2025 is in ONE MONTH, on May 16-18. We’re extending early pricing through April 20th. Get your badge TODAY at https://protospiel-indy.org !
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April Playtesting
Bring out yer prototypes!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
When: Saturday, April 19th, noon to 5pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: The Game Preserve 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: After you enter, go to the right into the open gaming area. 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 2025 – May 16-18 – EARLY DISCOUNT ENDS SOON!
- Game Design Workshop for Indy Design Week – 6pm on Saturday, April 26 at The Game Preserve North. Admission is $10, or FREE with an Indy Design Week badge.
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!
- Who’s Yer Con, April 18-20 at Indianapolis Marriott East
- Protospiel Michigan – July 11-13 at Romulus, MI
- Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
- Protospiel Chicago – September 12-14, Countryside, IL
- Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
- Check our calendar for a complete listing!
Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.
Registration is now open!
The world’s best game design convention is returning to Indianapolis for its sixth year! Meet us at Launch Fishers in Fishers, IN on May 16-18.
Learn more at https://protospiel-indy.org.
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March Playtesting
Bring out yer prototypes!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
When: Saturday, March 15th, 12:15 to 5pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Westfield Washington Township & Public Library, in WWPL Meeting Room A, 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: Go in the main library entrance and go upstairs to Meeting Room A. Reservation is under “Protospiel Indy Gaming”.
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 2025 – May 16-18 – REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
- Game Design Workshop for Indy Design Week – Saturday, April 26 at The Game Preserve North – Contact Carl to demo / playtest your game!
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!
- Protospiel Kansas City – April 4-6 at Lee’s Summit, MO
- Who’s Yer Con, April 18-20 at Indianapolis Marriott East
- Protospiel Michigan – July 11-13 at Romulus, MI
- Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
- Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
- Check our calendar for a complete listing!
- Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.
New Logo
We have a new logo!
Thank you to everyone who contributed designs, ideas, and opinions. Some of you worked pretty hard on this! Ultimately we looked at logos for a lot of other brands and realized that we needed something that was simple but effective in a variety of contexts. That said, we’ve been thinking for years that we’d love to have Indy TTGC &/ Protospiel Indy tee shirts, and now we’ve got a great start on designs for that. Thank you all for your contributions to our community.
Upcoming Events
Indiana UXPA 2025 Kickoff and Game Day, this upcoming Saturday, February 22 – Play games and playtest your games with user experience designers, prototypes are welcome. (This is at Launch Fishers, the venue for Protospiel Indy 2025.)
Our next playtest session is planned for Saturday, March 15 at The Game Preserve North.
The first ever Protospiel Kansas City will be on April 04-06 – Carl is looking for carpool partners!
Who’s Yer Con, April 18-20 at Indianapolis Marriott East – Let Carl know if you are hosting an event!
Game Design Workshop at Indy Design Week – Saturday, April 26 – Contact Carl to demo / playtest your game!
Protospiel Indy 2025 – May 16-18 – Registration coming soon!
Playtest Log
Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve North! We had 12 attendees and we playtested at least 6 games!
- Richard’s 230th of Briarcliff Oelno Derby
- Di and Nick’s Cabbybara
- Julia’s Toll the Dead
- Carl K’s Telepathic
- Scott’s Anti-Space
- Carl S’s Tavern of Thieves
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February Playtesting
Bring out yer prototypes!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
When: Saturday, Februray 15th, 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!
Save the dates
Game Design Workshop at Indy Design Week – Saturday, April 26 – Contact Carl to demo / playtest your game!
Protospiel Indy 2025 – May 16-18 – Registration coming soon!
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!
- Indiana UXPA 2025 Kickoff and Game Day, February 22 – Play games with user experience designers, prototypes are almost certainly welcome. This is the venue for Protospiel Indy 2025.
- Protospiel Kansas City, April 04-06 – Carl is looking for carpool partners!
- Who’s Yer Con, April 18-20 at Indianapolis Marriott East
- Check our calendar for a complete listing!
Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.