Rob Harris
@playtestuk.bsky.social
Games designer, developer and producer, runs Playtest UK: http://meetup.com/Playtest & Ludonaut for pervasive, freeform & educ. games - ex Modiphius, he/him
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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!
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#ttrpg #tabletop #TheSpyGame
www.kickstarter.com/projects/287...
If you haven't backed yet, don't miss your chance!
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#ttrpg #tabletop #TheSpyGame
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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!
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#ttrpg #tabletop #TheSpyGame
www.kickstarter.com/projects/287...
If you haven't backed yet, don't miss your chance!
-
#ttrpg #tabletop #TheSpyGame
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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...
open.spotify.com/show/02ctAw2...
Deranged in my Promiscuity
open.spotify.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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...
open.spotify.com/show/02ctAw2...
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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 🎲✂️
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 🎲✂️
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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 🎲✂️
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 🎲✂️
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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...
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...
August 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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...
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...
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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.
Do poke your FLGS to see if they'll kindly stock them or order direct from the lovely people at IPR.
New!
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/
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/
August 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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.
Do poke your FLGS to see if they'll kindly stock them or order direct from the lovely people at IPR.
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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 🎲✂️
These are the games I played 👇🏻
@playtestuk.bsky.social 🎲✂️
August 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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 🎲✂️
These are the games I played 👇🏻
@playtestuk.bsky.social 🎲✂️
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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/...
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...
gibsonsgames.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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/...
gibsonsgames.co.uk/collections/...
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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
Find out more and register here: www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest
🎲✂️ #BoardGameDesign
July 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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
Find out more and register here: www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest
🎲✂️ #BoardGameDesign
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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.
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.
July 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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.
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.
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@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...
giantbrain.co.uk/our-work-rev...
July 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
@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...
giantbrain.co.uk/our-work-rev...
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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...
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...
firsttakesomedice.blogspot.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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...
firsttakesomedice.blogspot.com/2025/07/gett...
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.
July 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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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July 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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...
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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
June 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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
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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 ☺️ 🎲✂️
June 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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
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
June 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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
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
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At #UKGamesExpo with @playtestuk.bsky.social and the Playtest Zone is getting good and busy.
May 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
At #UKGamesExpo with @playtestuk.bsky.social and the Playtest Zone is getting good and busy.
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I'll be there playtesting on Friday morning at 10am!
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
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
tinyurl.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I'll be there playtesting on Friday morning at 10am!
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
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
tinyurl.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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
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
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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!
May 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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!
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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...
@playtestuk.bsky.social
www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
May 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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...
@playtestuk.bsky.social
www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
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The next Bristol daytime playtest meetup is on 25 April at Excelsior! Please see the Meetup page for more information and sign up for a slot if you're coming.
@playtestuk.bsky.social
www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
@playtestuk.bsky.social
www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
Bristol Daytime Playtest meetup, Fri, Apr 25, 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
www.meetup.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The next Bristol daytime playtest meetup is on 25 April at Excelsior! Please see the Meetup page for more information and sign up for a slot if you're coming.
@playtestuk.bsky.social
www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
@playtestuk.bsky.social
www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...
Game designers & playtesters please join us this Sunday at The Jugged Hare pub in Vauxhall for the London Playtest UK weekend meetup. First-timers welcome. We’re a friendly bunch.
meetu.ps/e/NNBcb/1w7T...
meetu.ps/e/NNBcb/1w7T...
London Playtest weekend meetup, Sun, Mar 16, 2025, 1:00 PM | Meetup
If you've designed a game, bring it along and give it a play or just enjoy playing other people's prototypes in a friendly and constructive atmosphere.
If you would like t
meetu.ps
March 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Game designers & playtesters please join us this Sunday at The Jugged Hare pub in Vauxhall for the London Playtest UK weekend meetup. First-timers welcome. We’re a friendly bunch.
meetu.ps/e/NNBcb/1w7T...
meetu.ps/e/NNBcb/1w7T...
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Yesterday was the #Leeds @playtestuk.bsky.social Meetup.
I don’t seem to had time to work on anything recently. How do people manage to find time to do everything they want to do!
I don’t seem to had time to work on anything recently. How do people manage to find time to do everything they want to do!
February 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Yesterday was the #Leeds @playtestuk.bsky.social Meetup.
I don’t seem to had time to work on anything recently. How do people manage to find time to do everything they want to do!
I don’t seem to had time to work on anything recently. How do people manage to find time to do everything they want to do!
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We always love playtesting!
It's one of the most valuable things we do to make sure all new aspects of our game development work 😵💫
Join us 21st February for a Playtest UK event at LHG Brewpub, Bristol.
Dm us to sign up!
#boardgame #boardgamedevelopers #playtest #bristolboardgaming #bristol
It's one of the most valuable things we do to make sure all new aspects of our game development work 😵💫
Join us 21st February for a Playtest UK event at LHG Brewpub, Bristol.
Dm us to sign up!
#boardgame #boardgamedevelopers #playtest #bristolboardgaming #bristol
February 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We always love playtesting!
It's one of the most valuable things we do to make sure all new aspects of our game development work 😵💫
Join us 21st February for a Playtest UK event at LHG Brewpub, Bristol.
Dm us to sign up!
#boardgame #boardgamedevelopers #playtest #bristolboardgaming #bristol
It's one of the most valuable things we do to make sure all new aspects of our game development work 😵💫
Join us 21st February for a Playtest UK event at LHG Brewpub, Bristol.
Dm us to sign up!
#boardgame #boardgamedevelopers #playtest #bristolboardgaming #bristol