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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!

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!

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.

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

• Kristen Mott’s Imaginationland
• Scott Ryland’s Labyrinth Race
• Hanna Seyerle’s My Indoor Garden
• Richard Baltzell’s Miller Derby

Our next playtest session is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 23, noon-4pm ET.

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Protospiel Indy 2024 – May 24-26, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://protospiel-indy.org/

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 Milwaukee – March 8-10, 2024
Contact Carl for carpool options.

Who’s Yer Con – March 29-31, 2024

Protospiel Indy 2023 is a wrap! Here are some of the prototypes we playtested there.

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at Doughnuts and Dragons! We had six attendees and we playtested four games.

Here’s my playtest log:

• 12:00-1:30 Richard Baltzell’s Flag Frenzy Freeze with Scott Ryland, Rian Logan, Jack Rosetree
• 1:30-2:15 Scott Ryland’s Kromazuul with Richard Baltzell, Rian Logan, Jack Rosetree
• 2:30-3:30 Rian Logan’s Zarot with Richard Baltzell, Jack Rosetree, Scott Ryland
• 3:30-4:00 My Paddle with Christian Achgill, Richard Baltzell

Our next playtest session will be part of the Open Gaming Day at Fishers Library, on Saturday, November 12, 1-5pm ET.

Also check out these upcoming events:

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.

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had seven attendees and I saw at least five prototypes get tested.

Here’s my playtest log:

• 12:00-12:30 My Row with Scott Ryland, Thomas LeBlanc
• 12:30-1:45 Richard Baltzell’s As God as my Witness I Thought Turkeys Could Fly with Richard, Croix
• 2:00-2:45 Croix’s Highest Unique Card with Croix, Thomas LeBlanc, Scott Ryland, Richard Baltzell
• 2:45-3:15 Richard Baltzell’s Which Way with Richard, Croix, Thomas LeBlanc, Scott Ryland

Our next playtest session is currently planned for Saturday, September 17th.

Also check out these upcoming events:

Protospiel Online – August 26-28
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

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

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

Pictured: Croix’s Highest Unique Card.

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve! We had at least eight attendees and I saw at least six prototypes get tested.

Here’s my playtest log:

• 12:00-1:15 Patrick Galagan’s Hedge Fund with Patrick, Adam Phipps, Hanna Seyerle
• 1:30-3:30 Adam Phipps’s Alchemists’ Gambit with Scott Ryland, Hanna Seyerle, Patrick Galagan, Croix

Our next playtest session is currently planned for Saturday, August 20th.

Also check out these upcoming events:

• Friday, August 5th: The Game Crafter Community Game Night at Gen Con.
  This ticketed Gen Con event is basically a one-evening Protospiel with game designers from all over.
• Saturday, August 6th: The Game Crafter Community Social at O’Reilly’s Irish Pub.
  This is a free event that you should definitely check out!
• September 9-11: Protospiel Chicago

Pictured: Patrick Galagan’s (with Jake Richardson & Brian Hoffman) Hedge Fund.

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session! We had about a dozen people playtesting about six prototypes!

Here’s my playtest log:

• 12:15-1:15 Scott Ryland’s Psychic Rivalry with YeongKeun An, Elliot, David L.
• 1:30-3:30 Adam & Julia Phipps’ Alchemist’s Gambit with YeongKeun An, Scott Ryland, Croix Gyurck
• 3:45-4:45 Croix Gyurck’s Infection Inspection with Croix, David L., Julia Phipps

We’re now scheduling our Saturday meetup for July! Please indicate your preference in a comment below, on our Facebook group, or on Discord.

Pictured: Adam & Julia Phipps’ Alchemist’s Gambit.

Thanks to everyone who attended last Saturday’s playtest session!

Here’s my playtest log:

12:15-12:45 Scott Ryland’s Kromazuul with Scott, Jack Rosetree
1:00-3:15 Kevin Harris’ Sigil with Scott Ryland, Jack Rosetree, Rich Anderson

Our next session is tentatively scheduled for March 19th. We hope to see you there.

Pictured: Kevin Harris’ Sigil