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Playtesting – 15 Jan 2022

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date January 17, 2022

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.

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Third Saturday Playtesting ONLINE – January

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date January 11, 2022
1 Comment on Third Saturday Playtesting ONLINE – January

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, December 18th, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Online – See our Remote Playtesting page for info on how to join us.
https://indyttgc.org/remote-playtesting/

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!

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Protospiel MN – January 21-23
Vaccination required.
http://protospiel-mn.org/

Protospiel Cleveland – January 28-30
Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-cleveland-2022

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

Protospiel Knoxville – March 11-13
Protospiel-style testing in Knoxville, TN. Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-20221

Protospiel Online – April 29-May 1
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

PICTURED

Scott Ryland’s _Dice Skirmish_, from January 2021.

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Third Saturday Playtesting – December – CANCELED

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date December 11, 2021

Sorry folks. With the upsurge in COVID, it doesn’t seem smart to sit in a room together and handle shared game pieces. Especially before we get together with loved ones for holiday celebrations. We’ll see what the numbers look like next month. Until then, be safe and well and happy.

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, December 18th, 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 the ones pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

1. Masks covering the nose and mouth are REQUIRED for persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Marion County health officials recommend masks for ALL attendees of events in indoor public spaces.

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 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Protospiel Online – January 7-9
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

Bloomington BIG Night – January 13?
Second Thursday of most months at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

Protospiel MN – January 21-23
Vaccination required.
http://protospiel-mn.org/

Protospiel Knoxville – March 11-13
Protospiel-style testing in Knoxville, TN. Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-knoxville-20221

PICTURED

Rob Strassburg’s _Profitable Paintings_, from January 2020.

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Show Off Your Game!

We need four volunteers to demo their prototypes / games at the Hoosier Game Expo on November 13th. As a volunteer you will be able to promote your game and to visit the museum during the event (when you aren’t on shift). You will receive a $5 parking voucher for the day, and a promotional ticket for a return visit to the museum at a time of your choosing.

Please let us know by Friday, November 5th which shift(s) you would be available:

9:30am-1:30pm
1:30pm-5:30pm

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Third Saturday Playtesting – November

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date November 4, 2021
1 Comment on Third Saturday Playtesting – November

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, November 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 the ones pushing around sleeved bits of paper, pencil-scrawled index cards, and random bits from other games.

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 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

MadCabal Tabletop Simulator Playtest Day – November 6, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Bloomington BIG Night – November 11
Second Thursday of most months at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

For the Win – The Hoosier Game Expo – November 13
Test out new games, explore coding, and meet game creators from the Hoosier state. Demo your game to the public!
https://www.indianamuseum.org/programs/for-the-win-hoosier-game-expo/

Protospiel North – Nov 12-14
Protospiel-style playtesting in Toronto, Ontario.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-north-2020

Protospiel Madison – Dec 2-5
The largest Protospiel in the traditional format. Vaccination and masks required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2021

Protospiel Online – Jan 7-9
Virtual board game playtest convention + fundraiser to fight systemic racism.
https://protospiel.online/

PICTURED

Brian Lee’s _Gravity Jak_, from February 2018.

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Playtesting – 30 Oct 2021

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date November 3, 2021

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.

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FIFTH Saturday Playtesting – October

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date October 8, 2021
1 Comment on FIFTH Saturday Playtesting – October

BRING OUT YER PROTOTYPES!

(Or just show up to playtest!)

Who: Anyone who wants to help each other make great games.
When: Saturday, October 30th, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660

Masks covering the nose and mouth are REQUIRED for persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Marion County health officials recommend masks for ALL attendees of events in indoor public spaces.

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

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 20-22, 2022
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Protospiel Online – October 8-10 – THIS WEEKEND
Virtual board game playtest convention and fundraiser.
https://protospiel.online/

MadCabal Tabletop Simulator Playtest Day – November 6, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Bloomington BIG Night – November 11
Second Thursday of most months at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

Protospiel North – Nov 12-14
Protospiel-style playtesting in Toronto, Ontario.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-north-2020

Protospiel Madison – Dec 2-5
Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2021

PICTURED

Kayleigh Jones and Nathan Medsker’s _Weird Warriors_, from November 2019.

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Playtest Log – 25 Sep 2021

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date September 28, 2021

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

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Tabletop Simulator Playtest Day

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date September 27, 2021

Saturday, October 2, 2021 – 12:00pm-6:00pm EDT on Discord

Online playtesting with our friends from the Madison Game Cabal. Register on Meetup.com.

https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/events/fwgvpsyccnbdb/

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FOURTH Saturday Playtesting – In-Person! – September

Post author By Carl Klutzke
Post date September 16, 2021
1 Comment on FOURTH Saturday Playtesting – In-Person! – 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 25, 12pm to about 4pm ET.
Where: Game Preserve North at Fashion Mall Commons, 8487 Union Chapel Rd Suite #660

Masks covering the nose and mouth are required for persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. Marion County health officials recommend masks for ALL attendees of events in indoor public spaces.

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

SAVE THE DATE

Protospiel Indy – May 20-22, 2021
Vaccination required.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Protospiel Online – October 8-10
Virtual board game playtest convention and fundraiser.
https://protospiel.online/

MadCabal Table Top Simulator Playtest Day – October 9, 12pm ET
Monthly online playtesting with our friends at Madison Game Design Cabal.
https://www.meetup.com/madcabal/

Bloomington BIG Night – October 14
Second Thursday of every month at IU Bloomington.
https://bignight.org/

Protospiel Knoxville – Oct 15-17
The first Protospiel in Tennessee. Vaccination and masks required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/knoxville-protospiel-2021

Protospiel North – Nov 12-14
Protospiel-style playtesting in Toronto, Ontario.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-north-2020

Protospiel Madison – Dec 2-5
Vaccination required.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2021

PICTURED

JT Smith’s _Wormhole X-treme_ at Protospiel Chicago