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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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![[New] "West O' Boston" In-Person Playtesting, 6:30 PM @Dirigible, Littleton MA](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/6/d/7/highres_532790903.jpeg)
[New] "West O' Boston" In-Person Playtesting, 6:30 PM @Dirigible, Littleton MA
Dirigible Brewing Co, 24 porter road, Littleton, MA, USDirigible Brewing Company
Address: 24 Porter Rd, Littleton, MA 01460Let's try a new venue that's generally west of Boston! Dirigible Brewing is a huge proponent of board games and has a very well attended monthly Sunday afternoon board game event. They are letting us use some space for testing, and have offered to advertise for public play testers if we're interested. We'll try to make sure everyone who attends gets their game to the table, so bring your prototypes to share or stop by to play and support local designers.
Dirigible is conveniently located at the intersection of Route 2 and 495, so it should be accessible to those of us who are wicked far west. Outside food is welcome, and they will sometimes have food trucks available, but outside drinks are not allowed.
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GMG Summer All-Day Playtesting @ Church on the Hill Beacon Hill MA
Church on the Hill Boston, 140 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA, USSAVE THE DATE! July 18th 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! Signups will close on or about July 15th, the schedule will then be posted here.>>>>> Sing Up HERE! <<<<<
Key details:
- Sat, Jul 18th, 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. Expect that in Jul or Aug.
- 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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Past events
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![[New Week] Tavern of Tales In-Person Playtest, 6:00PM Tavern of Tales, Boston MA](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/6/7/4/highres_532558996.jpeg)