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September 2023 Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date September 10, 2023

Jordan Goddard's _Quick Draw_ from September 2021

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, September 23rd, noon to about 5pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve South (near Greenwood) at 1551 E Stop 12 Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227
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!

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023

Protospiel Austin – October 21-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/atx-protospiel

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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August 2023 Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date August 13, 2023

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, August 19th, noon to about 4pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be in the back room, pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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!

PopCon Indy – August 25-27
Free public gaming with Who’s Yer Gamers in Exhibit Hall A of the Indianapolis Convention Center, no badge required.

Protospiel Online – August 25-27
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023
Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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Demo Your Games at PopCon Indy

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date July 18, 2023
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Throughout PopCon Indy (Aug 25-27, 2023), Who’s Yer Gamers is hosting a free gaming event in Hall A of the Indiana Convention Center. You do NOT need to have a PopCon badge to attend. (That’s right. FREE!)

During this event, Who’s Yer Gamers is offering tables to local indie game creators for demoing their games and/or showing and selling their products to PopCon Indy attendees. Fill out this short application form before July 30 to be considered.

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July 2023 Playtesting + Events!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date July 11, 2023

Patrick Galagan's _Hedge Fund_ from July 2022

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, July 15th, noon to about 4pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be in the back room, pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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!

COME JOIN US!

We’re doing lots of stuff in August!

Indy Local Designers Expo – Thursday, August 3, 1pm-5pm
Meet local designers and try their games during Gen Con, at Good Games on Meridian.
Contact us by July 12th about about exhibiting your game!

The Game Crafter events at Gen Con
TGC Community Game Night, Friday, Aug 4th, 8pm-midnight. Playtest your game at Gen Con! Badge + ticket required.
TGC Community Social at O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Saturday, Aug 5th, 7pm. Meet other game designers during Gen Con over free food & drinks! No Gen Con badge required, but please register at the Facebook event page to assist with planning.

Demo & Playtest at PopCon Indy – August 25-27
Who’s Yer Gamers has invited us to demo our games and/or run a playtesting event in the Indianapolis Convention Center, no badge required. Contact us to participate!

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Do you organize a public playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here!

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, August 5, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Online – August 25-27
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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Playtesting – 10 June 2023

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date June 6, 2023

Adam Phipps's _Alchemists' Gambit_ from June 2022.

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, June 10th, noon to about 4pm ET.
*** Please note: This is the second Saturday, not our usual third Saturday. ***
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be in the back room, pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Do you organize a public playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here!

Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, July 1, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023

Protospiel Online – August 25-27
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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Playtesting – May 2023

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, May 13th, noon to about 4pm ET.
*** Please note: This is the second Saturday, not our usual third Saturday, to squeeze in before Protospiel Indy (see below). ***
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be in the back room, pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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!

REGISTER NOW

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-indy-2023

Weekend designer badges increase from $50 to $65 after May 5th!

We could use some help setting up tables and chairs on the evening of May 18, at 8:30-9:45 pm. Please contact carl@phos.net if you are available.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, May 6, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023

Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

PICTURED

Kristen Mott’s _Sharks_ from March 2022, published by The Dietz Foundation.

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Protospiel Indy is in ONE MONTH

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date April 19, 2023

If you design games, or love to try out new games, register now at https://protospiel-indy.org ! Save $15 if you register by May 4th!

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Playtesting – April 2023

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date March 30, 2023

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, April 8th, noon to about 5pm ET.
*** Please note: This is the second Saturday, not our usual third Saturday, due to Protospiel Milwaukee. ***
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be in the back room, pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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!

REGISTER NOW

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-indy-2023

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, April 1, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Milwaukee – April 14-16
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-milwaukee-2023

Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023

Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

PICTURED

Daniel Alejos’s _Raid Boss_ from March 2019.

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Playtesting – March 2023

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, March 18th, noon to about 5pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be in the back room, pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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!

REGISTER NOW

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-indy-2023

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, April 1, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Milwaukee – April 14-16
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-milwaukee-2023

Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023

Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

PICTURED

Protospiel Indy 2022.

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Protospiel Indy 2023

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date February 26, 2023

The world’s best game design convention is returning to Indianapolis for its fourth year, on May 19-21, 2023! Find out more and get your badge at http://protospiel-indy.org!