Game Design

Come meet some board game designers, play some unreleased games, and maybe even make some new friends! **Come up to 305 (3rd floor, turn RIGHT once you get out of elevators)! If locked out, CALL ‪**(718) 819-7754 **(do not text)** **If you just want to play some games**...RSVP and show up! Attendance will be taken so if you RSVP, please try to attend. Repeat no-shows will be waitlisted for future events. **If you do still want to playtest YOUR game**...RSVP, FILL out this form prior to the event ([LINK HERE](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AZWPwXRjJirmulM84KtRP1adLfglhovBc7zG7GIpemI/edit?usp=sharing)), and pay a $10 fee [HERE](https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/board-game-playtesting) (helps cover GUMBO expenses such as electricity, cleanup, etc.). Your spot is not confirmed until payment is made. If the spots are full, you are welcome to come as playtester but we not be able to playtest your game. ***GUMBO Patreon Members ([here](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc)) have priority access and can playtest their games for free!*** **If you would like to stay updated about future NYC playtesting events, we created a new discord channel:** [https://discord.gg/8xArPjKpqk](https://discord.gg/8xArPjKpqk)

Come and join us at the Wayne Public Library's Room A/B to participate in playtesting and socializing with fellow local game developers! While it's not necessary to have an active game project in order to attend, we welcome all those who are interested in game development! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys playing games or wants to learn more about game development. If you do have a game project that you'd like feedback on, we welcome all types of games, whether they be digital or tabletop! We'll have tables and chairs set up for playtesting. If you're looking for playtesters, we just ask that you claim a spot on one of the tables to place your set up on, and sit on the opposite side of the table. Please bring your own laptop/equipment/etc.

Come and join us at Bloomfield College Center for Technology + Creativity to participate in playtesting and socializing with fellow local game developers! While it's not necessary to have an active game project in order to attend, we welcome all those who are interested in game development! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys playing games or wants to learn more about game development. If you do have a game project that you'd like feedback on, we welcome all types of games, whether they be digital or tabletop! We'll have tables and chairs set up for playtesting. If you're looking for playtesters, we just ask that you claim a spot on one of the tables to place your set up on, and sit on the opposite side of the table. Please bring your own laptop/equipment/etc.

DO NOT RSVP THROUGH THIS PAGE GameMaker and Coexist have teamed up to host a meetup in NYC! Be there on March 6th from 6-10pm EST. GameMaker developers will be showcasing their games during this event! There will be a tab on the bar for people to enjoy free drinks. To get in for free, RSVP here: https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/gamemaker-meetup We hope to see you there! (21+ event)

## Join the World Wide HIgh Score League! Are you a competitive gamer looking to test your skills against the best players in the world? Join us at the Worldwide High Score League to meet fellow gamers who share your passion for achieving high scores in arcade games. Contests and live leaderboards at every gathering. Free fun games. Free gathering. Prizes, Drinks and Food.

Come play some unreleased games and make some new friends! No experience necessary. All the games are easy to learn and social so you'll have a chance to mingle with the other attendees! **If you're on the waitlist and still want to come, send me a message!** NOTE: Come up to 305 (3rd floor, turn right once you get out of elevators)! If locked out, CALL ‪(203) 439-1023 (do not text) *NOTE: This group and its games are sponsored by [Rabble](https://www.rabblegame.com/) \- we are not currently accepting other unpublished games\. But you can check out [GUMBO](https://www.meetup.com/gumbo-collective/?eventOrigin=event_home_page) if you have a game you want to playtest!*

**🚨 RSVP is open on Luma:** [https://luma.com/6e17269k](https://luma.com/6e17269k?utm_source=Meetup) 🚨 Subscribe to our Luma calendar for future events: [https://luma.com/bkproductdesign](https://luma.com/bkproductdesign) 🚨 **We will be moving our group off of Meetup after this event. Please join us on Luma and follow us on social media for event and group updates.** Join us for a night of talks and meeting fellow designers at BrainStation in Manhattan! This event is sponsored and hosted by BrainStation, the global leader in digital skills learning. To further support the Brooklyn Product Design community, BrainStation is thrilled to provide access to a number of scholarships for their bootcamps and courses ranging across UX Design, Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, Digital Marketing and more. [Sign up through this page](https://brainstation.io/partner/brooklyn-product-design) to learn more about the opportunity and a BrainStation Advisor will be in touch with you regarding next steps. **About BrainStation:** Founded in 2012, BrainStation works with industry leaders from the most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge digital education that has empowered more than 100,000 professionals and some of the largest corporations in the world. BrainStation's courses provide students with the skills employers are looking for in today’s job market. From the stunning SoHo campus, BrainStation trains thousands of professionals across New York every year, preparing them for the fastest-growing jobs in technology. **Schedule:** **6:30pm:** Check-in and mingle **7pm:** Event kickoff and intros **7:05pm:** Design, but make it real. with Julian Garcia **7:30pm:** Break **7:35pm:** The design process is dead. Here’s the new one. with Aleksei Kipin **8:00pm:** Continue networking at [Vig Bar](https://maps.app.goo.gl/G68Q9yHZcwsA5W8bA)! ▶️── 🔈 Talk 1 ──▶️ **Design, but make it real.** **​by Julian Garcia** Software design roles have emerged and expanded alongside shifting economic and organizational demands. In the early days of software, programmers handled nearly all aspects of product creation. Over time, specialized design roles formed around interaction, research, and experience, and today those roles are shifting once again. In this talk, I explore how design work is evolving as the use of code and generative AI tools become standard. **Julian Garcia** is a product designer and engineer based in New York. [Website](https://www.gooddesign2go.com/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-garcia-click) ▶️── 🔈 Talk 2 ──▶️ **The design process is dead. Here’s the new one.** **by Aleksei Kipin** AI makes generating design options cheap and fast, breaking the old artifact-driven workflow. We’ll discuss what’s fading in the traditional process, what’s replacing it, and which skills matter most now. **Aleksei Kipin** is a Product Designer with nearly two decades of experience across graphic and product design. He has led teams at startups in Singapore and at a major tech company, and now works in New York on AI-driven recruiting products. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kipin/) **🚨 RSVP is open on Luma:** [https://luma.com/6e17269k](https://luma.com/6e17269k?utm_source=Meetup) 🚨 Subscribe to our Luma calendar for future events: [https://luma.com/bkproductdesign](https://luma.com/bkproductdesign) 🚨 **We will be moving our group off of Meetup after this event. Please join us on Luma and follow us on social media for event and group updates.** +++ By attending our events, you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. We foster curiosity and connections through our events and are a harassment-free zone 💜 ​Tag and follow us **@bkproductdesign** on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bkproductdesign) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bkproductdesign/) \| [YouTube Archives](https://www.youtube.com/@bkproductdesign) \| [productdesign.community/brooklyn](https://productdesign.community/brooklyn) \| brooklyn@productdesign\.community