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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.
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SECOND Saturday Playtesting – April

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, April 9th, 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!

REGISTER NOW

Protospiel Indy – May 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – April 2, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Milwaukee – April 15-17
http://protospiel-milwaukee.org/

Protospiel Online – April 29-May 1
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

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

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

PICTURED

Jim Felli’s Dȗhr: The Lesser Houses, from January 2018.

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Third Saturday Playtesting – March

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, March 19th, 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!

REGISTER NOW

Protospiel Indy – May 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – April 2, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Protospiel Milwaukee – April 15-17
http://protospiel-milwaukee.org/

Protospiel Online – April 29-May 1
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Michigan – Save the date for July 15-17
Returning to the Chelsea, MI Comfort Inn and Conference Center
Registration opening soon.

PICTURED

Carl Klutzke’s _Doomed Atlantis_, from March 2018.

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Protospiel Indy 2022!

The country’s best game design convention is returning to Indianapolis for its third year, on May 20-22, 2022!
Find out more and get your badge at http://protospiel-indy.org!

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Third Saturday Playtesting – February

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, February 19th, 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 covering the nose and mouth are encouraged for all attendees.

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 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Protospiel Knoxville – March 11-13
Protospiel-style testing in Knoxville, TN. Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-20221

Protospiel Milwaukee – April 15-17
http://protospiel-milwaukee.org/

Protospiel Online – April 29-May 1
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

PICTURED

Jake Richardson’s unnamed powerup racing game, from February 2020.

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Third Saturday Playtesting ONLINE – January

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, December 18th, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Online – See our Remote Playtesting page for info on how to join us.
https://indyttgc.org/remote-playtesting/

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 – May 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Protospiel MN – January 21-23
Vaccination required.
http://protospiel-mn.org/

Protospiel Cleveland – January 28-30
Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-cleveland-2022

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

Protospiel Knoxville – March 11-13
Protospiel-style testing in Knoxville, TN. Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-20221

Protospiel Online – April 29-May 1
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

PICTURED

Scott Ryland’s _Dice Skirmish_, from January 2021.

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Third Saturday Playtesting – December – CANCELED

Sorry folks. With the upsurge in COVID, it doesn’t seem smart to sit in a room together and handle shared game pieces. Especially before we get together with loved ones for holiday celebrations. We’ll see what the numbers look like next month. Until then, be safe and well and happy.

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, December 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 the ones 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 covering the nose and mouth are REQUIRED for persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Marion County health officials recommend masks for ALL attendees of events in indoor public spaces.

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 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Protospiel Online – January 7-9
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

Bloomington BIG Night – January 13?
Second Thursday of most months at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

Protospiel MN – January 21-23
Vaccination required.
http://protospiel-mn.org/

Protospiel Knoxville – March 11-13
Protospiel-style testing in Knoxville, TN. Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-20221

PICTURED

Rob Strassburg’s _Profitable Paintings_, from January 2020.

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Third 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 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 the ones 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 covering the nose and mouth are REQUIRED for persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Marion County health officials recommend masks for ALL attendees of events in indoor public spaces.

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 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Bloomington BIG Night – November 11
Second Thursday of most months at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

For the Win – The Hoosier Game Expo – November 13
Test out new games, explore coding, and meet game creators from the Hoosier state. Demo your game to the public!
https://www.indianamuseum.org/programs/for-the-win-hoosier-game-expo/

Protospiel North – Nov 12-14
Protospiel-style playtesting in Toronto, Ontario.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-north-2020

Protospiel Madison – Dec 2-5
The largest Protospiel in the traditional format. Vaccination and masks required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2021

Protospiel Online – Jan 7-9
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

PICTURED

Brian Lee’s _Gravity Jak_, from February 2018.