Indy TableTop Game Creators

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July Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date July 15, 2025

Kristen Mott's _Day at the Beach_ from July 2024

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, July 19th, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: The Game Preserve at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite 660
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: After you enter, go to the right into the open gaming area. 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!

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

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
Protospiel Chicago – September 12-14, Countryside, IL
Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
Check our calendar for a complete listing!
Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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June 21 Playtest Log

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date June 22, 2025

Jay Payne's _Dealt Dungeon_ (working title)

Thanks to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s playtest session at The Game Preserve North! We had 11 attendees and we playtested at least 5 games.

Mickie’s Kingdoms of Old Lavanthria
Jay’s Dealt Dungeon (working title)
Scott’s Adventures in Air Conditioning Repair
David’s (game name?)
Richard’s Delpzeller Galaxy Mission

We had 7 more playtesters arrive a bit late, with no designer available at that time to provide a prototype for them to play! We need a way to handle this in the future. Here’s what I propose:

Whenever possible, ask designers to not playtest their own games.
If two or more playtesters are waiting, one designer volunteers to step out of a playtest-in-progress to run a game for them.
The designer of the playtest-in-progress fills the volunteer’s position.

Our next playtest session is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at The Game Preserve North at noon. (Carl will be late, please start without him!)

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June Playtesting

Derek Buzan's _After the Calling_ from June 2024

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, June 21st, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: The Game Preserve at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite 660
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: After you enter, go to the right into the open gaming area. We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

Protospiel Michigan – July 11-13 at Romulus, MI
Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
Protospiel Chicago – September 12-14, Countryside, IL
Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
Check our calendar for a complete listing!

Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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Protospiel Indy is Open!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date May 16, 2025

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3 days!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date May 13, 2025

Protospiel Indy is only 3 days away! Badges have been printed, snacks purchased, coffee ordered, and the prototypes list is filling up.

We’re looking forward to introducing you to our new venue! Launch Fishers is a co-working space that we’re able to use through an arrangement with our sponsor, GravityDrive. We’ve talked about doing this for years and we finally got it worked out.

We’re doing setup on Thursday evening. Afterward, around 6:30/7:00, some people plan to gather at Four Day Rays in Fishers for dinner and maybe some early testing. Contact us if you’re interested in joining so we can make an estimate for a reservation.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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PS Indy in 10 days!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date May 6, 2025

Protospiel Indy is less than two weeks away!

The list of prototypes is filling up. Be sure to add yours, and make a note of any from other designers that interest you.

We have a lot of great sponsors this year! So far, the following publishers are planning to attend:

Check the bottom of our home page for more details.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon at our new venue, Launch Fishers, hosted by our friends at GravityDrive.

PS: We also have our regular monthly playtest meetup at The Game Preserve this Saturday, May 10.

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May Playtesting

Keun Ahn's _Shadows: Heroes & Monsters_ from July 2021

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, May 10th, noon to 4pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: The Game Preserve at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite 660
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: After you enter, go to the right into the open gaming area. We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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

Register NOW!

Protospiel Indy 2025 – May 16-18

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

Protospiel Michigan – July 11-13 at Romulus, MI
Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
Protospiel Chicago – September 12-14, Countryside, IL
Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
Check our calendar for a complete listing!
Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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PS Indy in 1 Month!

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date April 16, 2025

Protospiel Indy 2025 is in ONE MONTH, on May 16-18. We’re extending early pricing through April 20th. Get your badge TODAY at https://protospiel-indy.org !

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April Playtesting

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date April 9, 2025

Adam Phipps's _Ecoboost_ from April 2024

Bring out yer prototypes!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

When: Saturday, April 19th, noon to 5pm ET. (Google Calendar)
Where: The Game Preserve at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite 660
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
How to spot us: After you enter, go to the right into the open gaming area. We’ll be pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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

Register now!

Protospiel Indy 2025 – May 16-18 – EARLY DISCOUNT ENDS SOON!
Game Design Workshop for Indy Design Week – 6pm on Saturday, April 26 at The Game Preserve North. Admission is $10, or FREE with an Indy Design Week badge.

Other upcoming events

Do you want to organize a playtest event? Let us know and we’ll announce it here! Better yet, join our Discord server and announce it yourself!

Who’s Yer Con, April 18-20 at Indianapolis Marriott East
Protospiel Michigan – July 11-13 at Romulus, MI
Gen Con – July 31-August 3, Indianapolis, IN
Protospiel Chicago – September 12-14, Countryside, IL
Protospiel Madison – November 14-16 at Madison, WI
Check our calendar for a complete listing!

Check Protospiel.Events for Protospiel playtest events near you and online.

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Protospiel Indy 2025

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date March 10, 2025

Registration is now open!

The world’s best game design convention is returning to Indianapolis for its sixth year! Meet us at Launch Fishers in Fishers, IN on May 16-18.

Learn more at https://protospiel-indy.org.