Indy Tabletop Game Creators – Page 2 – Designing & Playtesting in Central Indiana

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Extra Life Game Day

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date November 5, 2023

Next Saturday, November 11, game designers Jake Richardson and Brian Hoffman of 9 to 6 Games are running an Extra Life 24-hour game day at Boss Battle Games to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital. The event will include playtesting of prototype tabletop games. See their description below for more details, taken from their Facebook event.

We will be running our 24 hour charity marathon benefitting Riley Children’s Hospital. There will be a $15 cover to get in, and a portion of all proceeds will be going to Riley!!! We will have tables in the back for board games, spots to bring a PC, set up a table for Warhammer, or even playtest some games you are designing! The arcade is open to everyone as well, and all machines are open play and require no currency to play them (EVEN PINBALL!!)

We will have a ton of giveaways for the event as well. Come win some cool prizes, play games with friends and help raise money for Riley!

If you are unable to attend the event but still want to make a donation to our page/Riley Hospital, please see the link below.

https://www.extra-life.org/participant/9to6games

Hope to see you all there!

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Connect: Gaming

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date October 28, 2023

UPDATE: This event has unfortunately been canceled.

Indy TableTop Game Creators will host open playtesting at Connect: Gaming at The Speak Easy on Saturday, November 4th! Come check out our prototypes, and maybe bring one of your own for us to try. And there will be lots of other great gaming activities going on. See the EventBrite web page for the complete agenda, and get your tickets now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-gaming-tickets-726271737317

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October 2023 Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date October 13, 2023

Jack Rosetree's _Seance: A Game of Medium Difficulty_ from June 2023

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, October 21st, noon to about 5pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660
How to spot us: We’ll be 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. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. Please ADD A COMMENT BELOW telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

COMING SOON

CONNECT: GAMING – November 4
Full-day event to connect the local gaming community at The Speak Easy.
We will host playtesting 10am to 5pm.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-gaming-tickets-726271737317

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 Austin – October 21-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/atx-protospiel

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

Protospiel Online – January 12-14, 2024
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

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September 2023 Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date September 10, 2023

Jordan Goddard's _Quick Draw_ from September 2021

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, September 23rd, noon to about 5pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve South (near Greenwood) at 1551 E Stop 12 Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227
How to spot us: We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. Please ADD A COMMENT BELOW telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

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 Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023

Protospiel Austin – October 21-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/atx-protospiel

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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August 2023 Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date August 13, 2023

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

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

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. Please ADD A COMMENT BELOW telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

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!

PopCon Indy – August 25-27
Free public gaming with Who’s Yer Gamers in Exhibit Hall A of the Indianapolis Convention Center, no badge required.

Protospiel Online – August 25-27
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023
Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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Demo Your Games at PopCon Indy

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date July 18, 2023
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Throughout PopCon Indy (Aug 25-27, 2023), Who’s Yer Gamers is hosting a free gaming event in Hall A of the Indiana Convention Center. You do NOT need to have a PopCon badge to attend. (That’s right. FREE!)

During this event, Who’s Yer Gamers is offering tables to local indie game creators for demoing their games and/or showing and selling their products to PopCon Indy attendees. Fill out this short application form before July 30 to be considered.

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July 2023 Playtesting + Events!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date July 11, 2023

Patrick Galagan's _Hedge Fund_ from July 2022

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, July 15th, noon 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.

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. Please ADD A COMMENT BELOW telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

COME JOIN US!

We’re doing lots of stuff in August!

Indy Local Designers Expo – Thursday, August 3, 1pm-5pm
Meet local designers and try their games during Gen Con, at Good Games on Meridian.
Contact us by July 12th about about exhibiting your game!

The Game Crafter events at Gen Con
TGC Community Game Night, Friday, Aug 4th, 8pm-midnight. Playtest your game at Gen Con! Badge + ticket required.
TGC Community Social at O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Saturday, Aug 5th, 7pm. Meet other game designers during Gen Con over free food & drinks! No Gen Con badge required, but please register at the Facebook event page to assist with planning.

Demo & Playtest at PopCon Indy – August 25-27
Who’s Yer Gamers has invited us to demo our games and/or run a playtesting event in the Indianapolis Convention Center, no badge required. Contact us to participate!

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Do you organize a public playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here!

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

Protospiel Online – August 25-27
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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Playtesting – 10 June 2023

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date June 6, 2023

Adam Phipps's _Alchemists' Gambit_ from June 2022.

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, June 10th, noon to about 4pm ET.
*** Please note: This is the second Saturday, not our usual third Saturday. ***
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.

1. Please bring CASH to purchase drinks and snacks, to save our host on credit card fees.

2. Please ADD A COMMENT BELOW telling us about the prototypes you plan to bring for testing!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Do you organize a public playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here!

Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023

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

Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023

Protospiel Online – August 25-27
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/

Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023

Protospiel Albuquerque – September 22-24
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-abq-2023

Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023

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Protospiel Indy Photos

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date May 25, 2023

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

Troy Pichelman’s *Gnome Mushroom Farmers*.

Richard Baltzell’s *Magical Camp Mab Bigfoot Obstacle Race*.

Troy Pichelman’s *Butterflies and Bullfrogs*.

Jake Richardson and Brian Hoffman’s *Castles and Kings*.

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Protospiel Indy is Next Week!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date May 10, 2023

Badges are being ordered for printing tonight. Today is the very last day to get your weekend designer badge before the price goes up to $65.

Check out all our sponsors this year!

The Game Crafter
The Game Preserve
GravityDrive
Kolossal Games
Topshot Games
Indy TableTop Game Creators (that’s us!)

And we have the following publishers planning to attend:

So get your badge, list your prototype, and tell your friends! We look forward to seeing you next week.

(And if you’re in the Indianapolis area, join us this Saturday for some pre-Protospiel testing!)