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December Testing

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!

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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!
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Playtest Log

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.

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November Playtesting (×2!)

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, November 8th, 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.

— AND ALSO —

When: Saturday, November 15th, 11am to 3pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) – Fishers, 5 Municipal Dr
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: We’ll be in the gaming room at LibraryCon! Look for our sign!

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 date

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!

Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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October Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, October 11th, 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 date

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!

Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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September Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, September 20th, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Family Time Games, 8796 Michigan Rd
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: After you enter, go to the right and back toward 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!

Save the date

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!

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August Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, August 16th, 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!

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!

Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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July Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, July 19th, 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!

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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June 21 Playtest Log

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve North! We had 11 attendees and we playtested at least 5 games.

  • Mickie’s Kingdoms of Old Lavanthria
  • Jay’s Dealt Dungeon (working title)
  • Scott’s Adventures in Air Conditioning Repair
  • David’s (game name?)
  • Richard’s Delpzeller Galaxy Mission

We had 7 more playtesters arrive a bit late, with no designer available at that time to provide a prototype for them to play! We need a way to handle this in the future. Here’s what I propose:

  1. Whenever possible, ask designers to not playtest their own games.
  2. If two or more playtesters are waiting, one designer volunteers to step out of a playtest-in-progress to run a game for them.
  3. The designer of the playtest-in-progress fills the volunteer’s position.

Our next playtest session is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at The Game Preserve North at noon. (Carl will be late, please start without him!)

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June Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, June 21st, 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!

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!

Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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