Make Games Miami

MakeGamesMiami:

Welcome to the South Florida hub for all things game creation! We are a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community dedicated to the art, craft, and business of making games. Whether you are designing the next hit tabletop board game or coding an immersive digital experience, you have a home here.
Our mission is simple: to foster growth, collaboration, and creativity in South Florida’s game-making scene. We provide an encouraging space to share ideas, learn new skills, and bring your games to life.

### Who Should Join?

We believe that game creation is for everyone. Our community is built for:

• Digital & Analog Creators: Video game developers, board game designers, TTRPG creators, and everyone in between.
• All Skill Levels: From seasoned industry professionals to absolute beginners and passionate amateurs.
• The Academic Community: Students looking to build their portfolios and faculty members guiding the next generation of creators.
• Specialized Talents: Programmers, artists, writers, musicians, and producers looking to network and collaborate.

### What We Do

We host a variety of events designed to help you level up your skills, finish your projects, and connect with fellow creators:

• Playtesting Sessions: Bring your prototypes (digital or paper!) and get constructive, supportive feedback from peers in a safe and helpful environment.
• Member-Only Classes: Learn new software, design theories, and art techniques through exclusive workshops and tutorials led by community experts.
• Game Jams: Team up or work solo in ourr game jams, designed to spark creativity, build camaraderie, and help you finish a project over a highly energetic weekend.

Whether you want to pitch a wild idea, squash a stubborn bug, or just hang out with people who love making games as much as you do, we’d love to have you. Grab a seat at the table, boot up your engine, and let's make something amazing together!

Current community groups include:

• Florida Game Developers Association 

• International Game Developers Association 

• Miami Game Developers Meetup

• Miami Game Meetup - MAD Games Mixer 

• Miami-Dade College 
  - University of Miami 

• Florida International University 
  - More events and groups on the way! 

Current types of events being held or in the works: 
- Several Monthly Meetups 
- GameJams 
- Networking Events 
- Educational Workshops 
- eSports Tournaments 
- LAN Parties 
- Game Dev Festivals