These playtesting events are independently organized and not directly affiliated with TTGDA. Please let us know if you have an event that you'd like to add to this list by emailing info@ttgda.org.

Playtesting Conventions


These events are organized entirely around playtesting, perhaps with some other educational and social events for designers.



March

Unpub - Towson, MD


May

Proto ATL - Atlanta, GA

Protospiel Twin Cities - Roseville, MN

Protospiel Indy - Noblesville, IN

Protospiel Knoxville - Knoxville, TN


June

Protospiel Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI


August

2D Con - Minneapolis, MN


September

Protospiel Chicago - Countryside, IL

Stonemaier Design Day - St. Louis, MO


November

Metatopia - Morristown, NJ

Protospiel Madison - Madison, WI

Playtesting at other Game Conventions


Many game conventions offer space for playtesting as a small part of the larger event.


March

Unpub at Pax East - Boston, MA


June

Unpub at Origins Game Fair - Columbus, OH


August

First Exposure Playtest Hall at Gen Con - Indianapolis, IN


December

Unpub at Pax Unplugged - Philadelphia, PA