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Game Makers Guild

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Cambridge, MA, US

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About us

Test and share board game prototypes with local game designers and game-designers-in-training! Get feedback, give feedback.

We welcome both playtesters and game designers of all levels!

Upcoming events

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"Even More North" In-Person Playtesting, Rochester, NH @ Jetpack Comic and Games
Wed, Jul 29 · 6:00 PM EDT
37 N Main St, Rochester, NH, US
## Jetpack Comics & Games

Address: 37 N Main St, Rochester, NH 03867

Note: We'll try to keep this to be the last Wednesday of each month, regardless of other GMG events.

This venue is "even more north" of Boston. We'll use the same format as a normal GMG meeting.
4 attendees
GMG 1st Monday Monthly Online Playtest Meetup
Mon, Aug 3 · 8:30 PM EDT
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The Monthly Online Playtest Meetup brings the GMG in-person experience directly to the comfort of your own home. Share a digital prototype or lend a critical eye while connecting with GMG members from across New England.

NOTE: Designers who sign up in advance will be given the first opportunities to playtest. To sign up as a designer, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/Rec3AthUkjXhJS198

How this will work:

RSVP to this meetup. If you are bringing a game, complete the form.

Around 8:30 we will meet in the GMG Discord server main voice channel.

After GMG news and updates, designers will introduce their games.

We will break off into groups and start testing.

For more information about GMG and all of our events, check out the rest of this Meetup or head on over to www.gamemakersguild.org
2 attendees
Non-GMG Event: Free Prototype Playtest Night 6PM @Omar's Comics, Lexington MA
Thu, Aug 6 · 6:00 PM EDT
20 Waltham St, Lexington, MA, US
GMG is helping get word out on this local playtesting opportunity--get your game out there!

Omar's World of Comics & Hobbies
Address: 20 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421
This is a non-GMG event hosted by GMG member, Michael
Register here!

Event description from host:
Come play unpublished board games at Omar's! From social to strategy, come test prototypes with local designers and help shape the future of great games.
Email events@omarsworldofcomics.com if you're a designer looking to demo your game and have any questions!
RSVP at http://omarsworldofcomics.as.me

Omar's Bistro is onsite for food service.
2 attendees
"Actually In Boston" In-Person Playtesting, 6:30 PM @ Knight Moves ($10)
Wed, Aug 12 · 6:30 PM EDT
1402 Beacon St, Brookline, MA, US
Knight Moves Cafe
Address: 1402 Beacon St Brookline, MA 02446
Street parking. On the T's Green Line, C train.

Note: There is a $10 cover charge

This venue is in a Boston neighborhood. We'll use the same format as a normal GMG meeting. It is accessible via the Green Line
1 attendee

Past events

618

Organizers

Tim Blank and 5 others

Tim B. is a Super Organizer

Members

1,936

Related topics

Game Programming

Roleplaying Games (RPGs)

European Board Games

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Board Game Design