SMGDA Monthly Meetup

## 🎮 SMGDA Meetup — June 26, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Ransom District Library, Plainwell, MI (with remote option via Discord)
Hosted by: Kyle Sutherland, Founder of Prairieville Games & SMGDA

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### 🗓️ What’s Happening?

A two-hour open session for all things game development! Whether you're working on a game, thinking about an idea, or just curious—this is your space to connect, learn, and grow.

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### 🧠 Meeting Agenda (Flexible Structure)

6:00 – 6:15 PM – Welcome & Setup

• Greet attendees
• Quick tech check for digital participants
• Share SMGDA updates & shoutouts from the June 19th meetup

6:15 – 6:45 PM – Project Showcases

• Volunteers demo their games (finished or in-progress)
• Short feedback & applause after each one (limit to 5–7 mins per person)

6:45 – 7:15 PM – Idea Pitches & Q&A

• Open floor for people to pitch new game concepts, mechanics, or creative ideas
• Attendees can ask questions, offer feedback, or join in the discussion

7:15 – 7:50 PM – Design & Dev Discussion Roundtable

• Choose 1–2 topics from the group or pre-planned themes
• Ideas: “Balancing player freedom vs narrative control” or “What’s your dev bottleneck right now?”

7:50 – 8:00 PM – Wrap-Up

• Reminders about next meeting or any summer events
• Optional group photo
• Shoutouts, socials, or resource shares

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### ✅ Bring With You:

• A laptop or notebook (optional)
• A game project, pitch, or idea (if you want to share!)
• Questions, curiosities, or just good energy