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December Playtest Log

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve North! We had 7 attendees and we playtested at least 5 games:

  • Richard Baltzell’s Harvest Farm
  • Carl Klutzke’s Telepathic and That’s My Poison
  • Croix Gyurek’s project funding game
  • Kailas McQueen’s Crystal Caverns

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 18 at The Game Preserve North.

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December Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, December 21st, 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 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!

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November Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, November 16th, 10am to 2pm 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 with Who’s Yer Gamers at Librarycon!, 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 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!

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October Playtest Log

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had 8 attendees and we playtested at least 7 games:

  • Carl Klutzke’s That’s My Poison and Telepathic
  • Scott Ryland’s Promethian Harvest
  • Croix Gyurek’s blob game
  • Hanna Seyerle’s Great Garden Grow-Off
  • Richard Baltzell’s RB’s Harvest Farm
  • Christian Achgill’s DIE Bots

Our next playtest session is scheduled for Saturday, November 16 from 10am to 2pm at the Hamilton East Public Library – Fishers, as part of LibraryCon!

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October Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, October 19th, noon to about 5pm 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!

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. 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!

  • Protospiel Madison 2024 – Madison, Wisconsin on 2024 November 01
  • LibraryCon – We’ll be demoing our games at Hamilton East Public Library, in Fishers, on November 16

Check our calendar for a complete listing!

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September Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, August 21st, noon to about 5pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660

Where: Family Time Games at 8796 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268
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!

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. 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 our calendar for a complete listing!

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August Playtest Log

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

  • Ian Winningham’s average game
  • Richard Baltzell’s unnamed train game
  • Jack Rosetree’s Second Best
  • Carl Klutzke’s That’s My Poison
  • Mike Ptak’s Captains
  • Scott Ryland’s Promethean Harvest
  • Adam Phipps’s Alchemist’s Gambit
  • Daniel Dorsett’s Don’t Lose Your Booty
  • Kristen Mott’s Pollenators

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 21, noon-4pm ET.

We’ve learned that The Game Preserve will not be available to us that day because of a Magic prerelease event. If you have a suggestion for another venue, please leave a comment below!

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August Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, August 24th, noon to about 5pm 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!

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. 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 our calendar for a complete listing!

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Jul 2024 Playtest Log

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had ten attendees and we playtested at least five games (before I had to leave):

  • Julia Phipps’s Boil Over
  • Mike Ptak’s Fire Zone
  • Scott Ryland’s Promethean Harvest
  • Carl Klutzke’s Poison
  • Kristen Mott’s Day at the Beach

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 24, noon-4pm ET.

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July 2024 Playtesting

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, July 20th, noon to about 5pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
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!

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. Please ADD A COMMENT BELOW telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

Other upcoming events

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

MadCabal online playtesting – MadCabal Discord server, July 24

Gen Con 2024 – Indianapolis on 2024 August 1-4.

Protospiel Chicago 2024 – Countryside, IL on 2024 September 13

Protospiel Madison 2024 – Madison, Wisconsin on 2024 November 01

Check our calendar for a complete listing!