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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 DÈ—hr: 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.

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FIFTH 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 30th, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660

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.

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 Online – October 8-10 – THIS WEEKEND
Virtual board game playtest convention and fundraiser.
https://protospiel.online/

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/

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

Protospiel Madison – Dec 2-5
Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2021

PICTURED

Kayleigh Jones and Nathan Medsker’s _Weird Warriors_, from November 2019.

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Tabletop Simulator Playtest Day

Saturday, October 2, 2021 – 12:00pm-6:00pm EDT on Discord

Online playtesting with our friends from the Madison Game Cabal. Register on Meetup.com.

https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/events/fwgvpsyccnbdb/

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FOURTH Saturday Playtesting – In-Person! – 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 25, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660

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.

Please add a comment below telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 20-22, 2021
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Protospiel Online – October 8-10
Virtual board game playtest convention and fundraiser.
https://protospiel.online/

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – October 9, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Bloomington BIG Night – October 14
Second Thursday of every month at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

Protospiel Knoxville – Oct 15-17
The first Protospiel in Tennessee. Vaccination and masks required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/knoxville-protospiel-2021

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

Protospiel Madison – Dec 2-5
Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2021

PICTURED

JT Smith’s _Wormhole X-treme_ at Protospiel Chicago