Golden Gate Gamemakers

The Golden Gate Gamemakers would like you to join us ONLINE to playtest board games in development!

When: The last Monday of each month from 7-10 pm PT we host an evening of virtual board game playtesting.

If you are a board game designer, this event is for you! Come to 11th Hour Coffee in downtown Santa Cruz, for a board game designers meetup! Put on by the southmost chapter of the Golden Gate Gamemakers, the Game Designers of Santa Cruz.

This event is for game designers who are currently working on a board game. It is an opportunity to get advice and ask questions to game designers about your own game and help others!

Please comment on each event if you are going and what you would like help with.

Examples:

• I would like my sell sheet to be reviewed.
• I would like a more pinpointed playtest for part of my game with designers to help work on a particular mechanic or problem.
• I'd like help in learning how to pitch my game, what companies/contacts, and what scripts.
• I'd like to talk about how a certain mechanic, theme, or gameplay can work in ___ circumstance.
• I'd like to do a Game Jam.

We also hope to do a quick ice breaker/hot take or 5-min game to start some thought-provoking discussions, as well as go around the room to see where everyone is with their game design journey.

Then you can test out your game at our every 2nd Tuesday Playtesting Events at Peoples Coffee in Live Oak from 6pm to 10pm.

**Cost**
This is a completely free event! Attendees are encouraged to buy food or drink from 11th Hour Coffee.
Coffee bar closes at 7:30pm.
Regular bar closes at 9pm.
Chubbs Chicken food vendor closes at 9pm.

**Parking / Travel**
There is free parking, and meter parking (til 8pm) around downtown.
One of the locations of free parking is in the downtown library parking lot.

Note: There are two 11th hour Coffee locations. One in downtown Santa Cruz (the main one and where our event is hosted), and one on the westside. The westside location has the word westside in it.

Welcome to the Golden Gate Gamemakers' board game playtesting event at Dogpatch Games in San Francisco! We meet last Thursdays 6pm-10pm.

We are a community of tabletop game designers & board game fanatics who meet monthly at Dogpatch Games (1095 Tennessee St. in San Francisco's Dogpatch district) to playtest each other's prototypes, provide feedback, help each other get published, and most importantly... have fun!

Whether you’re game is days away from Kickstarter, or just ideas on a napkin, or you just want to hangout and playtest other prototypes (we LOVE playtesters!)…all are welcome!

A few notes if this is your first time joining us:

- Our goal is to provide a community around creating new games. Every designer will get their prototype to the table. We give everyone the chance to play games and get their game played.

- Each designer gets equal time, which is about one hour. This includes rules explanations, gameplay, and time for feedback.

- Please arrive on time if you have a game to playtest. At the beginning of the night each designer will pitch their game to the group, then breakout into smaller groups. If you arrive and playtesting has already begun, we will try to accommodate you later in the evening.

- If your game requires more than one hour, or requires a player count of 6 or more, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements.

- Please stay for as long as you can to playtest others’ games.

- When you arrive, please check in with the cashier and inform them you’re with the San Francisco Board Game Designers. Dogpatch Games charges customers an hourly fee (monthly subscriptions are available), but we have negotiated a flat rate of $12 per person you'll need to pay for the evening.

- Dogpatch Games does not yet sell food or drink, but outside food is very welcomed. There are many great options within a couple blocks.

- Street parking is readily available nearby. Or take BART to the Powell Street station and transfer to San Francisco Muni “T”-line and take that eastbound to 20th & 3rd Ave stop. Dogpatch Games is then one block away.

- Please no “blind playtesting”. You must teach your game yourself and not require playtesters to read rules during the event.

- This is an event for playtesting your game and gathering feedback, and not promoting your upcoming Kickstarter campaign.

- Reach out to Phil Schwarzmann (phillip.schwarzmann@gmail.com) or for any questions.

Looking forward to seeing you there!!
Phil

Gather at Saluhall SF (2nd floor) for a day brimming with creativity and collaboration at the Board Game Designers' Coworking Meetup. We meet every 1st Saturday of the month (drop in and out anytime). This is a unique relaxed opportunity to work on your projects surrounded by peers who share your passion for game design. This is your chance to get valuable feedback, share resources, and perhaps even find collaborators for your next big game idea. Playtesting is welcome, though that isn't the focus of this event. This is free to attend, yet please consider buying some delicious food and drinks while here to support the venue.

What to Bring (optional): laptop, prototypes, sketches, ideas, components (components will also be provided by the host).

Hosts: Tristan and Lucas

BART: Powell Street station, exit onto Market Street, and walk half a block south to Saluhall.

Parking: Limited street parking.
1. 6x6 SF Parking Garage 440 Stevenson - 1hr validation with $15 purchase at Saluhall.
2. SF City Parking 25 Mason St
3. 5th & Mission Yerba Buena Garage 833 Mission St
4. California Parking 199 Turk St.

PLEASE RSVP so I can get a headcount and we can get the tables we need!