November 2026
Nov 5–8, 2026
Double Exposure, Inc. · Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A festival built for designers, with scheduled prototype playtests and design seminars.
Dates aren't confirmed yet. Registration is on Tabletop.Events.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 6–8, 2026
Foreningen PapJam · Copenhagen, Denmark
Contest or jam
- Contest or jam: A weekend board game jam in Copenhagen, Nov 6-8, 2026, with 30 tickets. Designs are due Sunday at 12:00, followed by voting and awards.
Tickets are 110-175 DKK, and there are 30 places.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Nov 6–8, 2026
Spielwiesn · Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
ConventionPlaytesting
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
- Playtesting: Designers can take an author stand and test prototypes with visitors.
Author stands are booked through the exhibitor application. The site is in German.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 7–8, 2026
Spellenspektakel · Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
ConventionPlaytesting
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
- Playtesting: The Auteursplein, run by the Dutch game makers' guild, where independent designers show their own games, including ones still in development.
To show a game on the Auteursplein, contact the Spellenmaakgilde. The site is in Dutch.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 7, 2026
Spielautoren im Mittleren Ruhrgebiet · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A designer day where authors bring prototypes at any stage for players to test and discuss. Topics include presenting to publishers and self-publishing, and you register by email through the site.
Register by email through the organizer's site. It runs 10 AM-6 PM, and the venue isn't listed yet.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 13–15, 2026
Protospiel Madison · Madison, Wisconsin, United States
PlaytestingConvention
- Playtesting: A weekend of back-to-back prototype playtesting with about 100 designers.
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
Dates aren't confirmed yet. Publishers such as AEG and Thunderworks attend, but no scheduled pitch sessions are confirmed.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 14–15, 2026
Festival del Joc DAU Barcelona (with Asociación Ludo and Verkami) · Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
PlaytestingPitching
- Playtesting: In the DAU Beta area, creators show unreleased games for visitors to play and give feedback. The 20 prototypes selected in the Verkami contest also get tables all weekend.
- Pitching: At Asociación Ludo's Speed Dating d'Autors i Editors, designers show prototypes to publishers in short meetings. It's for professionals and needs pre-registration. Verkami's finalists also meet 21 publishers.
Publisher speed dating is for professionals and needs pre-registration, so contact the festival. The 2026 speed-dating day and time aren't confirmed.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 14–15, 2026
La Vallée des Jeux (Le Val des Jeux festival) · Serris, Île-de-France, France
Contest or jamPlaytesting
- Contest or jam: Prototype contest at the festival. Entries closed Aug 30, 2026, and the selected games were announced in early October.
- Playtesting: Selected designers show their prototypes to the public all weekend.
Entry for 2026 is closed, so this is a chance to see the selected prototypes and plan for next year. The festival is free to visit.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Nov 22, 2026
Bayerisches Spielearchiv Haar · Haar, Bavaria, Germany
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A full day of designers testing each other's prototypes in sessions. It costs EUR 49 including lunch, publishers and agencies aren't admitted, and you send a prototype overview form about 10 days ahead.
It costs EUR 49 including lunch, and you send a prototype overview form about 10 days ahead. Publishers and agencies aren't admitted.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Nov 28, 2026
Dragonmeet · London, England, United Kingdom
Convention
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
It's a show that leans toward RPGs.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Nov 28, 2026
Salon du jeu de société de Montréal (Ludopolis) · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A prototype zone runs Saturday night from 7 to 11 pm.
How to get a table in the prototype zone isn't posted yet, so contact the salon to ask. The main show runs Nov 28-29.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
March 2027
Mar 11–14, 2027
AireCon · Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Convention
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
It's billed as the final AireCon. 2027 playtest arrangements aren't posted yet.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 12–14, 2027
Spiele-Autoren-Zunft (SAZ) · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Playtesting
- Playtesting: At the SAZ prototype event, designers book tables to show unreleased prototypes to the public and get their comments.
2027 details and location aren't announced yet. The 2026 edition was in Bonn, with tables at EUR 60.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Mar 12–14, 2027
Ludesco · La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
ConventionPlaytesting
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
- Playtesting: Designers can register prototypes to present at the festival.
Prototype registration details aren't posted yet, so contact the festival to ask. The site is in French.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 12–14, 2027
Indy TableTop Game Creators · Fishers, Indiana, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A 3-day Protospiel weekend for testing prototypes in the Indianapolis area.
Registration details aren't posted yet.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Mar 18–21, 2027
Breakout Con · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Convention
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 18–21, 2027
Gary Con · Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Convention
- Convention: We haven't found a pitch event here yet. Conventions often have them, so check the convention's and publishers' sites or social media, or ask them directly.
It leans heavily toward roleplaying games, with an exhibitor hall of game companies.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Mar 18–21, 2027
Associação Spiel Portugal · Vieira de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Portugal's big board game weekend keeps a list of prototypes on site. Designers send in their game's details ahead of time and book their own sessions on the convention's scheduling platform.
To get on the prototype list, email the convention your game's name, player count, play time, summary, and a photo. Tickets go on sale to association members a week before everyone else.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 18–21, 2027
Breakout Convention / Protospiel North · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Drop-in prototype playtesting tables in the atrium outside Dominion Hall, with no extra fee or registration.
There's no extra fee or registration to playtest. Tables run Thu-Sat 10 AM-6 PM and Sun 10 AM-2 PM, and you'll likely need a Breakout badge.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 18–22, 2027
Unpub · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Unpub's flagship prototype festival, where designers playtest unpublished games with the public.
The 2027 format isn't confirmed yet.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 20–21, 2027
LudiNord · Mons-en-Barœul, France
Contest or jam
- Contest or jam: A prototype contest at the LudiNord festival with Child, Family, and Strategy categories, where selected games compete for public-vote trophies. The festival runs Mar 20-21, 2027, and the site lists a Nov 1-15 sign-up window.
Registration for the 2027 contest isn't open yet, and the site lists a Nov 1-15 sign-up window. Selected designers present their prototypes at the festival in March.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Mar 27–28, 2027
Le Clap (La Contrée des Jeux) · Sorgues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Playtesting
- Playtesting: New designers show their prototypes to festival visitors.
The 2027 program isn't out yet. Contact the festival to ask about a table for your prototype.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Regular meetups and online sessions
Run by designer groups, publishers, and conventions. Times and sign-ups are on each organizer's page.
Several contests a year, each with its own entry and development deadlines
BGG Design Contests community · Online
Contest or jam
- Contest or jam: Community-run print-and-play contests with themed formats like Traditional Deck, Roll & Write, 54-Card, and Solitaire. Traditional Deck and Roll & Write entries are due Dec 1, 2026, with community voting after.
Entry and voting run through BoardGameGeek accounts. Read each contest's rules thread before entering.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Second Monday of every month, 6-10 PM
Break My Game · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Fourth Sunday of every month, 2-6 PM
Break My Game · Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Sunday of every month, 1-6 PM
Break My Game · College Park, Maryland, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Second Saturday of every month, 1:30-4:30 PM
Break My Game · Downey, California, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Second Monday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Dublin, California, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A free monthly in-person playtest evening at a game store.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
First Saturday of every month, 2-5 PM
Break My Game · Flower Mound, Texas, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Saturday of every month, 12-3 PM
Break My Game · Frederick, Maryland, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Thursday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 PM
Break My Game · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
First Monday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Second Sunday of every month, 3-6 PM
Break My Game · Manassas, Virginia, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Regular sessions (dates on the Eventbrite page)
Break My Game · Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A free in-person playtest session run by Break My Game. Designers sign up through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source
First Thursday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Sunday of every month, 1-5 PM
Break My Game · Portland, Oregon, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Monthly, usually the third Saturday, 12-3 PM
Break My Game · Richmond, Virginia, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Second Sunday of every month, 2-6 PM
Break My Game · Richmond, Virginia, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Saturday of every other month, 1-7 PM
Break My Game · Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A bimonthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates are posted on Break My Game's event pages. It isn't clear which months it runs.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
First Thursday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Quarterly
Break My Game · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A quarterly in-person playtest session.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Second Thursday of every month, 6-9 PM
Break My Game · Waterbury, Vermont, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Third Sunday of every month, 12-6 PM
Break My Game · Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly in-person playtest session. Designers register through Eventbrite.
Session dates and sign-up are on the Eventbrite page.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
15 three-hour sessions a week, every day (times in Eastern time on their site)
Break My Game · Online
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Free online playtest sessions, with 15 three-hour slots each week. Register through Eventbrite.
Sign up through Eventbrite. Times are listed in Eastern time, and some of the converted times are inconsistent.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Every other Tuesday, 6 PM, at Well Played (the group's events list also shows a monthly night at Tabletop Inn)
Game Designers of North Carolina · Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Asheville designers meet to playtest and critique each other's tabletop prototypes.
The events page lists each meeting with an RSVP form. The Tabletop Inn night is free and open to all ages.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
1st Thursday at 6 PM at Parker Banner Kent and Wayne, and 3rd Tuesday at 6 PM at Town Brewing Co (the events list also shows meetings at Divine Barrel Brewing)
Game Designers of North Carolina · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Charlotte designers meet for playtesting and design discussion.
Check the events page before you go, since venues rotate and each meeting has its own listing.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
2nd Monday at 6 PM at The Magickal Merchant in Eden, and 4th Monday at 6 PM at Dragon's Hoard in Greensboro
Game Designers of North Carolina · Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Greensboro-area designers meet to playtest and critique tabletop prototypes.
One of the 2 monthly meetings is in Eden, not Greensboro, so check the venue before you go.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Several nights a month at 4 venues in Wake Forest, Durham, Cary and Morrisville
Game Designers of North Carolina · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Raleigh-Durham area designers meet several times a month to playtest and discuss designs.
Meetings rotate among stores in Wake Forest, Durham, Cary, and Morrisville, so check the events page for the next one.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Regional editions in different Italian cities roughly every few weeks; registration opens about 3-4 weeks before each event
IDEAG (SAZ Italia) · Various Italian cities (Verona, Aversa, Rimini/San Marino next), Italy
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Regional IDEAG events of 1 or 2 days in Italian cities through the year, where designers bring prototypes to test. Next up are Verona Nov 21-22, Caserta (Aversa) Nov 22, and Rimini and San Marino Dec 19, 2026.
Registration opens about 3-4 weeks before each event, and the IDEAG newsletter announces when it does. Some dates are still to be confirmed.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Generally the 4th Saturday afternoon of each month, noon to 4 PM ET (the October 2026 session is October 31)
Indy TableTop Game Creators · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly Saturday afternoon session where Indianapolis-area designers bring prototypes to test.
Beginners are welcome. Each session gets its own post on the group's site with the date and location.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 to 9 PM Central
Kansas City Game Designers · Lenexa, Kansas, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Free twice-monthly sessions where Kansas City-area designers test board and card game prototypes.
Free and open to everyone, including first-timers. The group also holds online design talks on Discord on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source
Last Friday of every month (October 2026 session 6 to 9 PM)
Kassel spielt e.V. · Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly evening for game designers in Kassel to meet and test prototypes.
Check the club's calendar for each month's session. Cost isn't listed for this evening.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Multiple local groups; each group schedules its own sessions on Meetup
Playtest UK · London (plus groups in Ely, Newcastle, Brighton, Cardiff, Leeds, Enfield, Bath, Norwich, Edinburgh and Reading), United Kingdom
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Regular local sessions where designers bring prototypes to test, in London, Brighton, Cardiff, Leeds, Edinburgh, and other UK cities. Each group sets its own schedule.
Each local group posts its own sessions on Meetup.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
3rd Thursday monthly
PlaytestNW · Bellevue, Washington, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly designer meetup for testing prototypes and getting feedback.
Sign-ups and exact times are on PlaytestNW's Meetup events, and tables are limited.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source
Every Wednesday except the 3rd Wednesday
PlaytestNW · Seattle, Washington, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A weekly designer meetup for testing prototypes and getting feedback.
Sign-ups and exact times are on PlaytestNW's Meetup events, and tables are limited.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source
2nd Saturday monthly
PlaytestNW · Seattle, Washington, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly public playtest where designers bring prototypes and play them with the local community.
Sign-ups and exact times are on PlaytestNW's Meetup events, and tables are limited.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source
2nd Saturday of every month, 2:00 PM
ProtoCLE · Ohio, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly Saturday afternoon of prototype playtesting for Cleveland-area designers.
The venue address isn't listed, but it's in the Cleveland area.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
3rd Thursday of every month, 6:30 PM
ProtoCLE · Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly evening of prototype playtesting at a Cleveland game cafe.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
First Tuesday of every month, 6:30 PM
ProtoCLE · Independence, Ohio, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: A monthly meetup for Cleveland-area designers to test prototypes at any stage.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
Monthly testing evenings in several cities; dates per city posted on Meetup
Spellenmaakgilde (Dutch Game Design Guild) · Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Bleiswijk, Ede, Eindhoven, Groningen, Leeuwarden, Nijmegen, Utrecht (plus Brugge, Belgium), Netherlands
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Monthly prototype testing evenings for designers and testers in several Dutch cities and in Brugge, Belgium.
Session dates for each city are posted on Meetup.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Usually the 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of each month, 2 to 6 PM
Split Perspective Studios · Roseville, Minnesota, United States
Playtesting
- Playtesting: Twin Cities designers bring prototypes to play, and anyone can come to playtest.
Exact dates are on the calendar at boardgame.design, since the usual days can shift.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
Roughly four contests per year (each with its own deadline)
The Game Crafter · Online
Contest or jam
- Contest or jam: About 4 themed contests a year, built in TGC's game editor, with a community vote and judging. The current Clear Card Design Contest is due Nov 2, 2026, 11:59 PM US Central, for USD 250 shop credit and Showcase status.
It isn't clear whether the current contest is still taking entries, so check its page before entering.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2, source 3
At least 5 speed pitching events each year (dates and venues not listed)
Unpub · In person and online
Pitching
- Pitching: Designers are selected for these speed-pitch events and get about 10 minutes with each publisher. There are heavy/medium, light/party, and RPG tracks.
Unpub hasn't listed where or when these events run.
Last checked 2026-10-13 · source 1, source 2
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