Another fun day or #playtesting at #Leeds @playtestuk.bsky.social event. I think In Bocca Al Lupo is just about done. I need to make a few small changes… the prettify it. Then i think its ready to start pitching!
Rob Harris
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Games designer, developer and producer, runs Playtest UK: http://meetup.com/Playtest & Ludonaut for pervasive, freeform & educ. games - ex Modiphius, he/him
Had a great trip to Bristol today for a @playtestuk.bsky.social meetup. Aside from playing a game about lobsters and a press-your-luck exploration game (which I really liked), we got a 4-player test of Magical Artifacts, which left me with plenty to think about and had a nice meeple stack built.
Yet again the public @playtestuk.bsky.social at UKGE this year proved to be a real high point. It's hard to explain the excitement and vulnerability of sitting down with strangers and sharing something half imagined, half finished, half made and half broken to explore its possible futures.
Recently had a nice chat with Deej from Mojo Nation. Link to interview in the comments.
That’s fantastic! Great to see the South London Playtest group go from strength to strength.
Scott - Minerva 🦉 @minervatabletop.co.uk · 7mo agoBut that’s not all! We’ve got eight more games already funded or announced due for release this year so far. Coming in 2026:
Playtesting successes in 2025! Last year we had a total of NINE games published that had been designed by our South London playtest group or playtested at Playfest London 🤯 Congratulations to everyone involved! Which games have you played/are looking forward to? #BoardGameDesign 🎲✂️
Cheers Dragonmeet, it was awesome and tiring! Fantastic playtest as well, really getting somewhere with a couple of these games
Next Bristol Friday daytime playtesting event is on 28th November! Sign up on the Meetup event to join. @playtestuk.bsky.social www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
Bristol Daytime Playtest meetup, Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 10:30 AM | Meetup
If you're working on a game, whether it's an early idea or almost done, we want you! Board games, card games, puzzle games, silly or serious, short or long, any kind of gam
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Just four hours left in the campaign and we are FUNDED! Thank you to everyone for your support! www.kickstarter.com/projects/287... If you haven't backed yet, don't miss your chance! - #ttrpg #tabletop #TheSpyGame
My new cast with @ava.foxfort.net and @timclare.bsky.social is out for your auditory pleasure. Each episode we answer ludological questions from listeners! Would you like to have your question answered on a future cast? Get in touch! open.spotify.com/show/02ctAw2...
Deranged in my Promiscuity
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We had over 40 different games played at Playfest London last weekend, with prototypes ranging from white paper to beautifully-produced copies. Here are a selection of prototypes played throughout the day. Which games do you like the look of? More in the next post 👇🏻 @playtestuk.bsky.social 🎲✂️
Hi all! We are nervously launching Last Week of Summer on Kickstarter tomorrow at 4pm UK time. Shawn has been working on this game for over three years, and it has been a blast to play with people at conventions. Any support would be greatly appreciated! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
All my bobbins are now available on another continent! Do poke your FLGS to see if they'll kindly stock them or order direct from the lovely people at IPR.
Indie Press Revolution@ipr.bsky.social · 12mo agoNew! Advanced Double D6 Advanced Double D6 Quest Pack Coiled.Spaece Little Wolves Orchidelirium, Volume One: Expedition Rules The Psychic Danger Society www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/
We had one of our busiest playtesting sessions last night at The Ludoquist in South London, with three full tables playing ten different game designs! These are the games I played 👇🏻 @playtestuk.bsky.social 🎲✂️
Woohoo! The game I co-designed with @mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social is now officially released. You can get it from the publisher's website, or a small but growing number of other places. Here we go...! 😁 gibsonsgames.co.uk/collections/...
Grab Bag Jungle
THE GAME Embark on a thrilling jungle adventure with friends and family in this immersive animal rescue game! Together, you'll race against the clock to save jungle animals by reaching into the Grab...
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Tickets for Playfest London are now available! Featuring all-day playtesting, a games raffle, and a special guest talk, this is the perfect opportunity to test your designs and play upcoming games. Find out more and register here: www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest 🎲✂️ #BoardGameDesign
Made it today to the @playtestuk.bsky.social Meetup in #Leeds Very happy to have to go to the table something terrible I made last night that feels like half an idea. Very happy we that these group exist and we induldge each by playing games in literally any state of development.
@timclare.bsky.social, @ava.foxfort.net and I are embarking on a new audio endeavour. Send us all your tabletop gaming related questions. We want to hear about your dilemmas, historical mysteries, and anything else you can think of. I can be reached here or below giantbrain.co.uk/our-work-rev...
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Tim Clare@timclare.bsky.social · last yr.So... I'm making a new podcast with @ava.foxfort.net & @giantbrain.co.uk where we act as tabletop detectives / agony aunts / enthusiasts, solving listeners' game-related problems, answering their questions & wrangling with whatever thorny topics they fling our way. But we have no listeners! SO...
Following up on UK Games Expo nearly a couple of months back, I had some thoughts on conversations I had with new game designers wanting advice on how to proceed, so here is a blog post about that. 🎲✂️ firsttakesomedice.blogspot.com/2025/07/gett...
Getting In The Zone
Volunteering at the Playtest Zone at UK Games Expo is always a privilege and a pleasure (if one that completely wipes me out, both physicall...
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Great Playtest UK session at the Sunday meetup yesterday. We played a murder mystery party game prototype and then a thematic pub crawl board game prototype. Lots of potential for both designs.
There are still spaces available for designers to playtest their prototypes at the Playtest Zone @ North East Tabletop Expo 11th-13th July. Details on how to sign up here: meetu.ps/e/P2RDN/1w7T...
Playtest Zone @ North East Tabletop Expo, Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup
Playtesting returns to Gateshead from the 11th to 13th of July this year! Showcase your tabletop game in our dedicated Playtest Zone at the North East Tabletop Expo where e
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This is where I plug the Horizon Fellowship program: if you're a newly established retailer or publisher in the BG industry, check out the program and see if it might make sense to apply. Applications open until July 31st! www.gama.org/Horizons
Another useful playtest today of Dwarf Union: the first public playtest with four players. Militant faction needs more fun choices, but I'm happy with the direction the Ruler has taken - feels a much fuller experience. Players began negotiating above the table almost immediately which was a joy ☺️ 🎲✂️
Great turnout for the London weekend Playtest meetup last Sunday. 3 full tables of prototypes across 3+ sessions. From pandas to pirate mutinies to the Zodiac to epic snail adventures. The creativity is always astounding. Search out your local friendly Playtest meetup here: www.meetup.com/Playtest
I'll be there playtesting on Friday morning at 10am!
Rob Harris@playtestuk.bsky.social · last yr.Playtest UK is running the Playtest Zone @ the UK Games Expo 2025 next weekend: Friday 30th May-Sunday 1st June. 169 designers are signed up to playtest their prototypes, with more drop-in spaces available on the day. Here is the schedule: tinyurl.com/2umhtv55
Playtest UK is running the Playtest Zone @ the UK Games Expo 2025 next weekend: Friday 30th May-Sunday 1st June. 169 designers are signed up to playtest their prototypes, with more drop-in spaces available on the day. Here is the schedule: tinyurl.com/2umhtv55
Playtest Zone 2025 Schedule
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Looking forward to UKGE next weekend. Have a 3 hour playtest session booked in the afternoon at @playtestuk.bsky.social Will be there on Saturday. Drop by to try Domino City and maybe a couple other games!
The next Bristol Friday daytime playtesting event will be on 23rd May. Please sign up if you're interested! @playtestuk.bsky.social www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
