Protospiel Indy 2023 is a wrap! Here are some of the prototypes we playtested there.
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Protospiel Indy Photos
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Protospiel Indy is Next Week!
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!)
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Playtesting – May 2023
BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, May 13th, noon to about 4pm ET.
*** Please note: This is the second Saturday, not our usual third Saturday, to squeeze in before Protospiel Indy (see below). ***
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. 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!
REGISTER NOW
Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-indy-2023
- Weekend designer badges increase from $50 to $65 after May 5th!
- We could use some help setting up tables and chairs on the evening of May 18, at 8:30-9:45 pm. Please contact carl@phos.net if you are available.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, May 6, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/
Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/
Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023
Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023
Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023
Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023
PICTURED
Kristen Mott’s _Sharks_ from March 2022, published by The Dietz Foundation.
If you design games, or love to try out new games, register now at https://protospiel-indy.org ! Save $15 if you register by May 4th!
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Playtesting – April 2023
BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, April 8th, noon to about 5pm ET.
*** Please note: This is the second Saturday, not our usual third Saturday, due to Protospiel Milwaukee. ***
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. 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!
REGISTER NOW
Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-indy-2023
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, April 1, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/
Protospiel Milwaukee – April 14-16
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-milwaukee-2023
Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/
Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023
Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023
Protospiel Chicago – September 15-17
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-chicago-2023
Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023
PICTURED
Daniel Alejos’s _Raid Boss_ from March 2019.
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Playtesting – March 2023
BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, March 18th, 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 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. 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!
REGISTER NOW
Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-indy-2023
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, April 1, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/
Protospiel Milwaukee – April 14-16
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-milwaukee-2023
Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/
Protospiel Knoxville – June 9-11
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-2023
Protospiel Michigan – July 7-9
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-michigan-2023
Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023
PICTURED
Protospiel Indy 2022.
The world’s best game design convention is returning to Indianapolis for its fourth year, on May 19-21, 2023! Find out more and get your badge at http://protospiel-indy.org!
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Playtesting – Feb 2023
BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, February 18th, 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 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. 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!
SAVE THE DATE
Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Protospiel St. Louis – February 10-12
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-st.-louis
MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, March 4, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/
Protospiel Milwaukee – April 14-16
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-milwaukee-2023
Protospiel Online – May 5-7
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/
Protospiel Madison – November 30-December 3
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2023
PICTURED
Kevin Harris’s _Sigil_, from February 2022.
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Design Panel at Greenwood Library
Come join us at the Greenwood Public Library on February 4th, and learn from some of our most experienced members how to design your game and get it published!
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Playtesting – Jan 2023
BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!
(Or just show up to playtest!)
Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, January 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 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
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.
Protospiel Indy – May 19-21, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – Saturday, January 7, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/
Protospiel Online – January 13-15
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to support human rights.
https://protospiel.online/
Greenwood Public Library – After Dark / Game On – January 20, 7-10pm
Adults-only after-hours event, including board games. ITTGC has been invited to participate.
Protospiel MN – January 20-22
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-mn-2023
Protospiel Cleveland – January 27-29
https://shop.recess.games/protospiel-cleveland.html
Protospiel St. Louis – February 10-12
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-st.-louis
PICTURED
Christian Achgill’s unnamed dice dungeon crawl game, from January 2020.