All playtest events

Every listing in the directory, in one place. Open an event for its schedule, location, cost and the prototype stages it suits best.

• Golden Gate Gamemakers Playtests

  Oakland, California · First Wednesday of every month, 6:00–10:00 PM · Free

  Recurring throughout the Bay Area

  Early concept through playable prototype

• Pacificon Game Expo Protospiel

  Santa Clara, California · September 4–7, 2026 · $65 weekend badge

  Multi-day convention with dedicated prototype tables

  Playable prototype through polished prototype

• Game Market West

  San Jose, California · September 27, 2026, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · $15 entry · $80 demo table

  Public market for independent tabletop designers

  Polished prototype through public demonstration

• KublaCon Fall Protospiel

  Burlingame, California · November 13–16, 2026 · $70 weekend badge

  Large convention with unpublished-game tables

  Playable prototype through publisher-ready

• Protospiel Bay Area 2027

  Redwood City, California · Date to be announced · Expected $40–$60

  Dedicated prototype weekend, dates to be announced

  Rough prototype through publisher-ready

• Sacramento Prototype Night

  Sacramento, California · Every Thursday, 6:30–9:30 PM · Free

  Weekly designer night in Midtown Sacramento

  Early concept through playable prototype

• Emerald City Protospiel

  Seattle, Washington · October 16–18, 2026 · $45

  Pacific Northwest prototype convention

  Rough prototype through publisher-ready

• SoCal Designer Demo Day

  Long Beach, California · August 22, 2026, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Free for designers

  Public demo afternoon in Long Beach

  Polished prototype through public demonstration

• Remote Playtest Night (Online)

  Online · Every Tuesday, 6:00–9:00 PM PT · Free

  Weekly online prototype sessions on Discord

  Early concept through playable prototype

• Virtual Protospiel Online

  Online · October 2–4, 2026 · $20 weekend pass

  Three-day online protospiel weekend

  Rough prototype through publisher-ready