Game Makers Guild
@gamemakersguild.bsky.social
a 501(c)(3) org based in Boston, MA helping game designers Make Games. Better.
🚨 New Meetup Alert 🚨
Are you looking for a new place in #boston to test your mettle, show off your latest #prototype or just play cool new games? Then hit up Tavern of Tales on Tues 3/3
Let's continue to prove that #boardgamedesign is alive and well in the Boston region.
meetu.ps/e/PQj2h/ZXbQ...
Are you looking for a new place in #boston to test your mettle, show off your latest #prototype or just play cool new games? Then hit up Tavern of Tales on Tues 3/3
Let's continue to prove that #boardgamedesign is alive and well in the Boston region.
meetu.ps/e/PQj2h/ZXbQ...
February 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
🚨 New Meetup Alert 🚨
Are you looking for a new place in #boston to test your mettle, show off your latest #prototype or just play cool new games? Then hit up Tavern of Tales on Tues 3/3
Let's continue to prove that #boardgamedesign is alive and well in the Boston region.
meetu.ps/e/PQj2h/ZXbQ...
Are you looking for a new place in #boston to test your mettle, show off your latest #prototype or just play cool new games? Then hit up Tavern of Tales on Tues 3/3
Let's continue to prove that #boardgamedesign is alive and well in the Boston region.
meetu.ps/e/PQj2h/ZXbQ...
2️⃣ #playtesting meetups this week. Each averaged 10 attendees and 4 games. We also spotted GMG member @backwardscapgames.bsky.social #newrelease on a retail shelf!
Greater #boston area #boardgamedesign 🎲 ✂️ continues to thrive.
Check our bio for links to stay up to date on where to find us next.
Greater #boston area #boardgamedesign 🎲 ✂️ continues to thrive.
Check our bio for links to stay up to date on where to find us next.
January 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
2️⃣ #playtesting meetups this week. Each averaged 10 attendees and 4 games. We also spotted GMG member @backwardscapgames.bsky.social #newrelease on a retail shelf!
Greater #boston area #boardgamedesign 🎲 ✂️ continues to thrive.
Check our bio for links to stay up to date on where to find us next.
Greater #boston area #boardgamedesign 🎲 ✂️ continues to thrive.
Check our bio for links to stay up to date on where to find us next.
Attention all #boston 🎲✂️ #boardgamedesigners
SAVE THE DATE! 4/18/2026
After the last successful All-Day #Playtesting event we are ready for another round. Please join us at Church on the Hill in Boston.
SAVE THE DATE! 4/18/2026
After the last successful All-Day #Playtesting event we are ready for another round. Please join us at Church on the Hill in Boston.
January 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Attention all #boston 🎲✂️ #boardgamedesigners
SAVE THE DATE! 4/18/2026
After the last successful All-Day #Playtesting event we are ready for another round. Please join us at Church on the Hill in Boston.
SAVE THE DATE! 4/18/2026
After the last successful All-Day #Playtesting event we are ready for another round. Please join us at Church on the Hill in Boston.
Even after the tremendous turnout at this past weekend's All-Day #playtesting event, we still had 7️⃣ #boardgamedesigners hungry for more testing. 5️⃣ #boardgames hit the table at Knight Moves.
#boston continues to be a hotbed for game design. Come show us your #prototype at an upcoming event1
🎲 ✂️
#boston continues to be a hotbed for game design. Come show us your #prototype at an upcoming event1
🎲 ✂️
January 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Even after the tremendous turnout at this past weekend's All-Day #playtesting event, we still had 7️⃣ #boardgamedesigners hungry for more testing. 5️⃣ #boardgames hit the table at Knight Moves.
#boston continues to be a hotbed for game design. Come show us your #prototype at an upcoming event1
🎲 ✂️
#boston continues to be a hotbed for game design. Come show us your #prototype at an upcoming event1
🎲 ✂️
GMG's All-Day #Playtesting event was a rousing success.
Over 50 participants, about 40 games on the table, several new faces including one of our youngest designers ever at just 9 years old!
🎲✂️ Game design is alive and well. Looking forward to what comes next.
#boston
#boardgamedesign
Over 50 participants, about 40 games on the table, several new faces including one of our youngest designers ever at just 9 years old!
🎲✂️ Game design is alive and well. Looking forward to what comes next.
#boston
#boardgamedesign
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 AM
GMG's All-Day #Playtesting event was a rousing success.
Over 50 participants, about 40 games on the table, several new faces including one of our youngest designers ever at just 9 years old!
🎲✂️ Game design is alive and well. Looking forward to what comes next.
#boston
#boardgamedesign
Over 50 participants, about 40 games on the table, several new faces including one of our youngest designers ever at just 9 years old!
🎲✂️ Game design is alive and well. Looking forward to what comes next.
#boston
#boardgamedesign
GMG is excited for our next All-Day Playtesting event tomorrow at Church on the Hill. We are expecting about 60 people. Boardgame design is alive and well!
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 AM
GMG is excited for our next All-Day Playtesting event tomorrow at Church on the Hill. We are expecting about 60 people. Boardgame design is alive and well!
Church on the Hill in Boston hosted our final Meet-up of the year and gave an opportunity to designers to get ready for our next All-Day Event.
If you are a 🎲✂️ Game Designer (or just want to play!) We would love to meet you!
#playtesting
#boardgames
#boardgamedesign
#Boston
If you are a 🎲✂️ Game Designer (or just want to play!) We would love to meet you!
#playtesting
#boardgames
#boardgamedesign
#Boston
December 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Church on the Hill in Boston hosted our final Meet-up of the year and gave an opportunity to designers to get ready for our next All-Day Event.
If you are a 🎲✂️ Game Designer (or just want to play!) We would love to meet you!
#playtesting
#boardgames
#boardgamedesign
#Boston
If you are a 🎲✂️ Game Designer (or just want to play!) We would love to meet you!
#playtesting
#boardgames
#boardgamedesign
#Boston
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Hey everyone!
Pyrotechnics will be pre-launching on 12/31. Publisher: @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
You can register for a launch email here: www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...
This is a tight little 2-player, resource management game.
Thanks!
#cardgames
#boardgamedesign
Pyrotechnics will be pre-launching on 12/31. Publisher: @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
You can register for a launch email here: www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...
This is a tight little 2-player, resource management game.
Thanks!
#cardgames
#boardgamedesign
Pyrotechnics - The Seahorse and The Hummingbird
Pyrotechnics is a fast, two-player card duel packed with strategy and sparks—easy to learn, quick to play, and endlessly replayable.
www.seahorseandhummingbird.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Hey everyone!
Pyrotechnics will be pre-launching on 12/31. Publisher: @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
You can register for a launch email here: www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...
This is a tight little 2-player, resource management game.
Thanks!
#cardgames
#boardgamedesign
Pyrotechnics will be pre-launching on 12/31. Publisher: @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
You can register for a launch email here: www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...
This is a tight little 2-player, resource management game.
Thanks!
#cardgames
#boardgamedesign
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My first video looking back at 2025 - this one focussed on the state of the board game industry and what it means for designers.
A very happy holiday season to everyone!
youtu.be/XH4o2alaNoA
🎲✂️
A very happy holiday season to everyone!
youtu.be/XH4o2alaNoA
🎲✂️
The state of the board game industry for designers in 2025
YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
My first video looking back at 2025 - this one focussed on the state of the board game industry and what it means for designers.
A very happy holiday season to everyone!
youtu.be/XH4o2alaNoA
🎲✂️
A very happy holiday season to everyone!
youtu.be/XH4o2alaNoA
🎲✂️
Our new year's resolution is more in-person #playtesting and it starts with the next All-Day event on 1/10
Check out our events for more details or visit Meetup at the link below more on this event and everything else going on at GMG! 🎲 ✂️
meetu.ps/e/PDq8q/ZXbQ...
#boardgamedesign
Check out our events for more details or visit Meetup at the link below more on this event and everything else going on at GMG! 🎲 ✂️
meetu.ps/e/PDq8q/ZXbQ...
#boardgamedesign
December 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our new year's resolution is more in-person #playtesting and it starts with the next All-Day event on 1/10
Check out our events for more details or visit Meetup at the link below more on this event and everything else going on at GMG! 🎲 ✂️
meetu.ps/e/PDq8q/ZXbQ...
#boardgamedesign
Check out our events for more details or visit Meetup at the link below more on this event and everything else going on at GMG! 🎲 ✂️
meetu.ps/e/PDq8q/ZXbQ...
#boardgamedesign
If you see someone wearing one of these buttons at an event near you, they are probably a friend.
Lots of opportunities in the new year and places to see GMG.
1/10 GMG All-Day Playtesting
1/24 Reunity Games by @g2summit.bsky.social
2-3/?? BOINGA?
3/12-15 @unpub.org Festival
3/26-29 #paxeast
Lots of opportunities in the new year and places to see GMG.
1/10 GMG All-Day Playtesting
1/24 Reunity Games by @g2summit.bsky.social
2-3/?? BOINGA?
3/12-15 @unpub.org Festival
3/26-29 #paxeast
December 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
If you see someone wearing one of these buttons at an event near you, they are probably a friend.
Lots of opportunities in the new year and places to see GMG.
1/10 GMG All-Day Playtesting
1/24 Reunity Games by @g2summit.bsky.social
2-3/?? BOINGA?
3/12-15 @unpub.org Festival
3/26-29 #paxeast
Lots of opportunities in the new year and places to see GMG.
1/10 GMG All-Day Playtesting
1/24 Reunity Games by @g2summit.bsky.social
2-3/?? BOINGA?
3/12-15 @unpub.org Festival
3/26-29 #paxeast
Despite holiday get togethers and poor weather, we still had more than 6 games get to the table last night across 3 different GMG meetups. 🎲 ✂️ Is alive and well in the greater #Boston area. #boardgamedesign #playtesting
December 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Despite holiday get togethers and poor weather, we still had more than 6 games get to the table last night across 3 different GMG meetups. 🎲 ✂️ Is alive and well in the greater #Boston area. #boardgamedesign #playtesting
There was a lot of orange on the show floor @bostonfig.bsky.social GMG is proud of our members who showed up to represent and thankful for the amazing volunteers who ran the show.
But let's keep the momentum going. Check out Meetup www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more upcoming events.
But let's keep the momentum going. Check out Meetup www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more upcoming events.
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
There was a lot of orange on the show floor @bostonfig.bsky.social GMG is proud of our members who showed up to represent and thankful for the amazing volunteers who ran the show.
But let's keep the momentum going. Check out Meetup www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more upcoming events.
But let's keep the momentum going. Check out Meetup www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more upcoming events.
🎲✂️ Have you been itching for more info on our next All-Day Playtesting event on 1/10/2026? Sign ups are now open!
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#boardgamedesign #playtesting #boston
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#boardgamedesign #playtesting #boston
GMG All Day Playtest Sign Up
On January 10th, 2026 from 9:45am to 9:00pm we will be hosting an All-Day Playtest event at Church on the Hill 140 Bowdoin St Boston, MA 02108
Join us for a day of games, fun, and free pizza! See the...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
🎲✂️ Have you been itching for more info on our next All-Day Playtesting event on 1/10/2026? Sign ups are now open!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#boardgamedesign #playtesting #boston
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#boardgamedesign #playtesting #boston
🎲 ✂️ Upcoming GMG Events:
12/1 Online Playtesting via GMG Discord
12/4 Omar's
12/10 Knight Moves
12/10 Dirigible Brewing
12/17 Jetpack Comics
12/30 Church on the Hill
1/10 All-Day Playtesting
Check out www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more information.
#boardgamedesign
#playtesting
12/1 Online Playtesting via GMG Discord
12/4 Omar's
12/10 Knight Moves
12/10 Dirigible Brewing
12/17 Jetpack Comics
12/30 Church on the Hill
1/10 All-Day Playtesting
Check out www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more information.
#boardgamedesign
#playtesting
Game Makers Guild | Meetup
Test and share board game prototypes with local game designers and game-designers-in-training! Get feedback, give feedback.We welcome both playtesters and game designers of all levels!
www.meetup.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🎲 ✂️ Upcoming GMG Events:
12/1 Online Playtesting via GMG Discord
12/4 Omar's
12/10 Knight Moves
12/10 Dirigible Brewing
12/17 Jetpack Comics
12/30 Church on the Hill
1/10 All-Day Playtesting
Check out www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more information.
#boardgamedesign
#playtesting
12/1 Online Playtesting via GMG Discord
12/4 Omar's
12/10 Knight Moves
12/10 Dirigible Brewing
12/17 Jetpack Comics
12/30 Church on the Hill
1/10 All-Day Playtesting
Check out www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-... for more information.
#boardgamedesign
#playtesting
🎲✂️ Post Event Post
11/26 Even More North at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH
5️⃣ Attendees
1️⃣ Prototype
2️⃣ Hours of fun and discussion
Not the biggest group due to the holiday, but a good time nonetheless.
11/26 Even More North at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH
5️⃣ Attendees
1️⃣ Prototype
2️⃣ Hours of fun and discussion
Not the biggest group due to the holiday, but a good time nonetheless.
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🎲✂️ Post Event Post
11/26 Even More North at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH
5️⃣ Attendees
1️⃣ Prototype
2️⃣ Hours of fun and discussion
Not the biggest group due to the holiday, but a good time nonetheless.
11/26 Even More North at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH
5️⃣ Attendees
1️⃣ Prototype
2️⃣ Hours of fun and discussion
Not the biggest group due to the holiday, but a good time nonetheless.
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Pyrotechnics is as tightly wound as a classic abstract. Excellent trade offs and tension. Feels like a beefier game than its smol size. Great work by @backwardscapgames.bsky.social and @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Pyrotechnics is as tightly wound as a classic abstract. Excellent trade offs and tension. Feels like a beefier game than its smol size. Great work by @backwardscapgames.bsky.social and @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
This game and others will be on the table during GMG's next More North Meet-up this Wednesday 11/26 at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH. Will you be there? 🎲 ✂️ #boardgames
Idk what it is yet or if it's even a game but yesterday I put some square holes in some coasters and we are drafting some dice in a strange fashion. Maybe it's something. 🎲 ✂️ #boardgames #dicegames #gamedesign
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This game and others will be on the table during GMG's next More North Meet-up this Wednesday 11/26 at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH. Will you be there? 🎲 ✂️ #boardgames
Hey GMG'ers, let's help out one of our own!
Please! Go do the thumbs up thing at BGG for my game, #pyrotechnics which is debuting at #paxunplugged
🎲 ✂️ #boardgames
boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...
🎲 ✂️ #boardgames
boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...
PAX Unplugged 2025 Preview
PAX Unplugged is a tabletop gaming-focused event that grew out of the video game-focused PAX events, and this preview highlights new games being demoed or sold.
boardgamegeek.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hey GMG'ers, let's help out one of our own!
Attention all #Boston 🎲 ✂️ (or other interested parties) here is a long overdue Newsletter update from your friends here at GMG! Also, #SAVETHEDATE ▶️ next GMG All-Day Playtesting event is 0️⃣1️⃣➖1️⃣0️⃣
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202505-10 Newsletter
GMG May-October Newsletter: Goodness, it’s been some time, hasn’t it?! Hi, all you wonderful GMG’ers! The newsletter is back and with such a long hiatus, we have plenty of current (and some dated?) ...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Attention all #Boston 🎲 ✂️ (or other interested parties) here is a long overdue Newsletter update from your friends here at GMG! Also, #SAVETHEDATE ▶️ next GMG All-Day Playtesting event is 0️⃣1️⃣➖1️⃣0️⃣
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Two in-person monthly meetup opportunities this week. Boston, MA and Rochester, NH. Check out our schedule here: www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-...
Game Makers Guild | Meetup
Test and share board game prototypes with local game designers and game-designers-in-training! Get feedback, give feedback.We welcome both playtesters and game designers of all levels!
www.meetup.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Two in-person monthly meetup opportunities this week. Boston, MA and Rochester, NH. Check out our schedule here: www.meetup.com/Game-Makers-...
The schedule for Saturday 10/18 is ✅ We had a record number of games/attendees (~50) This 🎲 ✂️'rs are only guaranteed 1 block. To adjust for this, we have 3.5 hrs of open playtest time after last block for anyone who wishes to playtest their game again!
#boston #gamedesign #boardgames
#boston #gamedesign #boardgames
October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The schedule for Saturday 10/18 is ✅ We had a record number of games/attendees (~50) This 🎲 ✂️'rs are only guaranteed 1 block. To adjust for this, we have 3.5 hrs of open playtest time after last block for anyone who wishes to playtest their game again!
#boston #gamedesign #boardgames
#boston #gamedesign #boardgames
GMG All-Day Playtesting at Church on the Hill this Saturday is shaping up to be one of our most well-attended. Great to see that 🎲 ✂️ is alive and well in #Boston
October 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
GMG All-Day Playtesting at Church on the Hill this Saturday is shaping up to be one of our most well-attended. Great to see that 🎲 ✂️ is alive and well in #Boston