Category: log

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

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

Here’s my playtest log:

12:00-2:00 Croix Gyurck’s Intrusion Infection (derived from earlier Defector Detector) with Jack Rosetree, Scott Ryland, Ian Winningham, Jonathan Chaffer
2:00-3:00 Ian Winningham’s Kingmaker with Ian, Scott Ryland
3:00-4:00 Jack Rosetree’s You Don’t Know Venn To Quit with Jack, Scott Ryland, Ian Winningham, Jonathan Chaffer, Croix Gyurck
4:00-5:00: My Haunt Control Inc with Jack Rosetree, Scott Ryland, Ian Winningham, Croix Gyurck

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

Pictured: Croix Gyurck’s Intrusion Infection.

Thanks to everyone who attended last Saturday’s playtest session! Here’s my log:

12:15-3:00 James DuMond’s Skylab with Scott Ryland, Tom Schneider, Rian Logan, Christian Achgill
3:15-4:00 Rian Logan’s Zarot with Christian Achgill, Scott Ryland, Tom Schneider, James DuMond

Our next session is tentatively scheduled for November 20th. We hope to see you there.

Pictured: Rian Logan’s Zarot.

Thanks to everyone who attended last Saturday’s playtest session! Here’s my log:

12:00-1:15 Richard Frederick Baltzell’s New Fabulous Las Vegas Skyline with Richard, Vincent Artale, Scott Ryland
1:30-2:00 Jordan Goddard’s Quick Draw with Jordan, Corinna Cohn, Richard Frederck Baltzell, Vince Artale, Scott Ryland, Christian Achgill, Jake Richardson, Patrick Galagan
2:15-3:15 Scott Ryland’s Kromazul with Jordan Goddard, Vince Artale, Christian Achgill
3:30-4:00 Richard Frederick Baltzell’s unnamed number matching game with Richard, Scott Ryland