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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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Playtesting – 20 Aug 2022

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.

Categories
event

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.