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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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GMG Monthly Pulse
·OnlineOnlineThis monthly event is an online chat in the GMG discord, where designers meet up to share, learn and keep themselves accountable. Some months may have a theme or primary topic of discussion.
This month's topic: Preparing for BostonFIG
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
20 Waltham St, Lexington, MA, USGMG 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Come play unpublished board games at Omar's! From social to strategy, come test prototypes with local designers and help shape the future of great games.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.meOmar's Bistro is onsite for food service.
4 attendees
GMG Fall All-Day Playtesting @ Church on the Hill Beacon Hill MA
Church on the Hill Boston, 140 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA, USSAVE THE DATE! November 7th 2026
You've asked for more all day playtesting opportunities and we're making it happen! We're continuing our All Day Playtesting format in downtown Boston. Join us at the Church on the Hill for another fun day of playtesting! Also, we're arranging a fun guest speaker for the dinner hour--more to follow!Signups will close on November 4th at midnight, the schedule will then be posted here.
>>>>Signups are open Sign Up Here!<<<<
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Key details:
- Sat, Nov 7th, Beacon Hill, Boston MA: Church on the Hill.
- This event is hosted by the Boston Game Makers Guild, but everyone is welcome to attend.
- Fellow board gamer (and designer!) Hien was kind enough to offer the Game Makers Guild this amazing venue to open up as a board game DAY for all!
- The venue is walkable from the Green, Blue, and Orange Lines. There is also meter parking on Bowdoin Street. The app Spot Hero may be helpful.
- Food and drink are allowed inside, but absolutely no alcohol or smoking anywhere on the premises.
- "All day" playtesting in multi-hour blocks, and join for open playtesting after the last block!
- If you are a playtester and arrive during a block, we cannot guarantee to fit you into a game. If you are a designer and arrive during a block, we cannot guarantee you playtesters.
- This will ***not ***be our annual GMG membership meeting. But, we are planning to arrange a guest speaker for the dinner period.
- Yes, free PIZZA dinner compliments of your fellow GMG members. Would you like to help make events like this happen too? Then, please make an annual donation here ($50/yr goes a long, long way to help your fellow game designers!)
- No cost (unless you'd like to donate above, but honestly, no cost!)
- Anyone is welcome, including your favorite play testers. Any minors will need an adult while they're there.
- Food plan: Bring/buy your own lunch. Pizza dinner ~7PM.
Your next steps:
- Indicate via this MeetUp invite that you intend to come by filling out the form even if you aren’t bringing a game (or, indicate you can't come so we know to reach out when we plan the next one!)
- Get the word out to other designers and playtesters!
- Join the discussion on our Discord Channel!
What to bring:
Your prototype, water, lunch, a good attitude!Get your game out there!
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