GMG All-Day Playtesting @ Church on the Hill Beacon Hill MA

SAVE THE DATE! April 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 April 15th, the schedule will then be posted here.

Sign ups are OPEN! If you plan on brining a game to test or plan to play other people's games, sign up Here to be included!

Key details:

1. Sat, Apr 18th, Beacon Hill, Boston MA: Church on the Hill.
2. This event is hosted by the Boston Game Makers Guild, but everyone is welcome to attend.
3. 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!
4. 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.
5. Food and drink are allowed inside, but absolutely no alcohol or smoking anywhere on the premises.
6. "All day" playtesting in multi-hour blocks, and join for open playtesting after the last block!
7. 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.
8. This will ***not ***be our annual GMG membership meeting. Expect that in Jul or Aug.
9. 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!)
10. No cost (unless you'd like to donate above, but honestly, no cost!)
11. Anyone is welcome, including your favorite play testers. Any minors will need an adult while they're there.
12. Food plan: Bring/buy your own lunch. Pizza dinner ~7PM.

Your next steps:

1. 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!)
2. Get the word out to other designers and playtesters!
3. Join the discussion on our Discord Channel!

What to bring:
Your prototype, water, lunch, a good attitude!

Get your game out there!