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Third Saturday Playtesting – December

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, December 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.

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. Masks are welcome but not required.

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

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

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, 2023

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, January 7, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Greenwood Public Library – After Dark / Game On – January 20, 7-10pm
Adults-only after-hours event, including board games. ITTGC has been invited to participate. Registration opens December 1st.

Protospiel MN – January 20-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-mn-2023

Protospiel Cleveland – January 27-29
https://shop.recess.games/protospiel-cleveland.html

Game design event at Greenwood Public Library – Saturday, February 4, 1:30-5:00pm
Panel discussion with local game designers and publishers, followed by open playtesting. More details to come.

Protospiel St. Louis – February 10-12
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-st.-louis

PICTURED

Jake Kamps’s unnamed resource distribution game, from Nov 2022

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SECOND Saturday Playtesting – November

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, November 12th, 1pm to about 5pm ET.
Where: Hamilton East Public Library at 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN 46038
How to spot us: We’ll be in the Center meeting room, participating in the library’s Open Board Gaming Day. We’re the ones pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games. When you enter the lobby of the library, take an immediate right and head down the long hallway, through the double doors. Go down the accessibility ramp or the stairs, and the Center room will be on your right.

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. Masks are welcome but not required.

2. Outside snacks, food, and (non-alcoholic) drinks are allowed in the library.

3. Sometimes the library parking lot is full (due to construction). There are several nearby parking garages with free public weekend parking, as well as nearby street parking and a public surface lot on the northwest side of the library.

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

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, 2023

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

BIG Night – Friday, November 11, 6pm at IU Bloomington
Our friend Travis Faas will talk in the Franklin Hall Game Lab about Livestreaming to network and learn.

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, December 3, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel North – November 25-27 in Toronto
https://jslack.lpages.co/protospiel-north-2022/

Protospiel Madison + Crafter Con – December 1-4
The biggest Protospiel in the Midwest, hosted by our friends at The Game Crafter!
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2022

Greenwood Public Library – After Dark / Game On – January 20, 7-10pm
Adults-only after-hours event, including board games. ITTGC has been invited to participate. Registration opens December 1st.

Protospiel MN – January 20-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-mn-2023

Protospiel Cleveland – January 27-29
https://shop.recess.games/protospiel-cleveland.html

Game design event at Greenwood Public Library – Saturday, February 4, 1:30-5:00pm
Panel discussion with local game designers and publishers, followed by open playtesting. More details to come.

Protospiel St. Louis – February 10-12
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-st.-louis

PICTURED

Ian Winningham’s _Crosshairs_, from November 2019

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Third Saturday Playtesting – October

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, October 15th, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Doughnuts & Dragons at Clearwater Crossing, 3838 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis
How to spot us: We’ll be at the two six-person tables, 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. Masks are welcome but not required.

2. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK. Instead, please plan on purchasing a drink and/or snack (gourmet doughnuts!) from our gracious hosts who are letting us use their space.

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

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

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, 2023

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

BIG Night – TONIGHT, 5-8pm at IU Bloomington
Two IU student game teams will be outside the school of fine arts near the big fountain. Please visit with them, play their games, and give them feedback. They will much appreciate your support.

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

Open Gaming Day at Fishers Library – Saturday, November 12, 1-5pm ET
Local tabletop game designers and publishers are invited to playtest and/or showcase their games.

Protospiel North – November 25-27 in Toronto
https://jslack.lpages.co/protospiel-north-2022/

Protospiel Madison + Crafter Con – December 1-4
The biggest Protospiel in the Midwest, hosted by our friends at The Game Crafter!
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2022

Protospiel MN – January 20-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-mn-2023

Game design event at Greenwood Public Library – Saturday, February 4, 1:30-5:00pm
Panel discussion with local game designers and publishers, followed by open playtesting. More details to come.

PICTURED

Rian Logan’s _Zarot_, from October 2021

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Fishers Library Game Day

The Fishers Library (https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/) is hosting an open board gaming day on Saturday, November 12, 1 to 5pm. They’ve invited us to come playtest &/ showcase our games. Please respond if you’d like to participate!

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3rd Saturday Playtesting – September

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, September 17th, 12pm 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.

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. Masks are welcome but not required.

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

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

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, 2023

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – September 3, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Chicago – September 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2022

Open Gaming Day at Fishers Library – Sat, Nov 12, 1-5pm ET
Local tabletop game designers and publishers are invited to playtest and/or showcase their games. ADD A COMMENT BELOW if you are interested in participating.

Protospiel Madison – December 1-4
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2022

PICTURED

James DuMond’s _One Small Step_, from September 2021

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Third Saturday Playtesting – August

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, August 20th, 12pm 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.

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. Masks are welcome but not required.

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

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

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – September 3, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Online – August 26-28
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2022

Protospiel Madison – December 1-4
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2022

PICTURED

YeongKeun Ahn’s _Shadows: Heroes & Monsters_, from July 2021.

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FOURTH Saturday Playtesting – July

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, July 23rd, 12pm 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.

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. Masks are welcome but not required.

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

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

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Protospiel Online – August 26-28
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2022

Protospiel Madison – December 1-4
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2022

PICTURED

Croix’s _Infection Inspection_, from June 2022.

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Third Saturday Playtesting – June

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, June 18th, 12pm 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.

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. Masks are welcome but not required.

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

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

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – June 4, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Michigan – July 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2022

Protospiel Online – August 26-28
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2022

Protospiel Madison – December 1-4
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2022

PICTURED

Protospiel Indy, from May 2022!

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Protospiel Indy Discount Ends Today

It’s only TWO WEEKS until Protospiel Indy 2022! Buy your designer badge TODAY so you can:

  • Save yourself $10.
  • Get a nice printed badge without having to pay and register at the door.
  • Help us plan in advance how many tables to set up and refreshments to provide.

Register now at http://protospiel-indy.org!

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT

A year is too long to go between Protospiels. You should also register for:

SPONSORS

These fine people make sure you have the best possible experience at Protospiel Indy:

  • The Game Crafter (TGC) is the world’s first web-to-print game publishing company and offers a print on demand game publishing service. TGC empowers game designers around the world by allowing them to make a board game, card game, and custom playing cards through a website. They are a long-time supporter of many Protospiels.
  • Indie Boards & Cards publishes great games like Aeon’s End, The Resistance, and Flash Point: Fire Rescue. They are a returning sponsor this year.
  • The mission of The Game Preserve is to delight our customers and attract new ones by operating game stores which offer outstanding selection, expertise, and organization, and which practice kindness as their most important value. They are a returning refreshment sponsor this year.
  • The mission of Kolossal Games is to create memorable experiences for families and friends to connect and to give designers and artists the means for their creations to shine in a welcoming and collaborative environment. They are returning as a refreshment sponsor this year.
  • Indy Tabletop Game Creators is a group based out of central Indiana that helps game designers and play testers to create great tabletop games together. They organize Protospiel Indy.
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Protospiel Indy is in One Month

Last weekend we went to Protospiel Milwaukee and had a great time:

  • Playtesting our games
  • Helping other people make their games better
  • Spending time with great people
  • Making new friends
  • Learning how to be a better game designer

In one month we’re going to do it all again in Indy, and we hope you’ll join us!

Register now at http://protospiel-indy.org!

SPONSORS

These fine people make sure you have the best possible experience at Protospiel Indy:

  • The Game Crafter (TGC) is the world’s first web-to-print game publishing company and offers a print on demand game publishing service. TGC empowers game designers around the world by allowing them to make a board game, card game, and custom playing cards through a website. They are a long-time supporter of many Protospiels.
  • Indie Boards & Cards publishes great games like Aeon’s End, The Resistance, and Flash Point: Fire Rescue. They are a returning sponsor this year.
  • The mission of The Game Preserve is to delight our customers and attract new ones by operating game stores which offer outstanding selection, expertise, and organization, and which practice kindness as their most important value. They are a returning refreshment sponsor this year.
  • The mission of Kolossal Games is to create memorable experiences for families and friends to connect and to give designers and artists the means for their creations to shine in a welcoming and collaborative environment. They are returning as a refreshment sponsor this year.
  • Indy Tabletop Game Creators is a group based out of central Indiana that helps game designers and play testers to create great tabletop games together. They organize Protospiel Indy.