New York City Board Game Designers Playtest Group

[NYCgameguy]

The February meeting next Saturday (after Recess) is probably full, but if you're interested in just playtesting board games in prototype, or if you have designs on which you'd like to receive feedback, join the group and send out an introductory email. The web site: NYCBGDPG

Mark

[jenskot]

Thanks for the info!

[IngredientX]

I can vouch for this group. I've gotten great feedback from lots of very bright people.

Emily Care Boss wrote about the different sets of "eyes" you need when designing an RPG, and the same thing applies to board games. Maybe even more so, because early on, you can't just plop your first draft onto the table with a bunch of "regular" gamers; they'll be miserable. It's invaluable to have raw designs looked at by other designers. They know what to look for.

So for a board game designer, this sort of resource is absolutely invaluable.

[ogreteeth]

Aha, this may be what I need! My regular BG group has been space-limited and I have been time-limited of late, which all makes for very little playtest time. Thanks for the link!

[NYCgameguy]

The next meeting is this Saturday 2-6 p.m. You can get more info at the link in the first message. I'll be testing a street game I hope to run at Come Out & Play 2009 in June, a card game called Assorti, and a co-op game called Hybrid Dungeon.

[NYCgameguy]

The next meeting is Saturday, May 2, location to come shortly. We will have in attendance Matt Nuccio, who is the chairman of the Toy Industry Association, and a game packager who frequently works with all of the major game publishers. I will have my new card game Laundromat and hopefully a revision of Hybrid Dungeon.

[IngredientX]

I'll have Battle Factory, though maybe with a new name and new bits.

[NYCgameguy]

I'm still waiting to hear confirmation from Matt Nuccio about his attendance. He's chairman of the Toy Industry Association and works with a lot of the game companies.

[NYCgameguy]

His son is sick, so he can't make it today, but will try for next month.

[NYCgameguy]

Next meeting of the NYCBGDPTG is set for this Saturday at 2 p.m. Since we only have 4 confirmed for attendance so far, we'll hold off on re-inviting Matt Nuccio until July. Let me know if you'd like to attend. We usually end by 5 or 6, and it's at my place this time (73rd and Broadway in Manhattan).

Mark