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Are you looking for a last minute gift for a game designer in your life?
We asked TTGDA members for their favorite tools they would recommend as gifts.
They've been collected into our first ever TTGDA Gift Guide!
tinyurl.com/3z3u9umh
We asked TTGDA members for their favorite tools they would recommend as gifts.
They've been collected into our first ever TTGDA Gift Guide!
tinyurl.com/3z3u9umh
tinyurl.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Are you looking for a last minute gift for a game designer in your life?
We asked TTGDA members for their favorite tools they would recommend as gifts.
They've been collected into our first ever TTGDA Gift Guide!
tinyurl.com/3z3u9umh
We asked TTGDA members for their favorite tools they would recommend as gifts.
They've been collected into our first ever TTGDA Gift Guide!
tinyurl.com/3z3u9umh
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University wrote up our PAXU trip! Huge thanks to @leder.games and Rio Grande Games for sponsoring student travel (we couldn't have gone without them) and to @thejaybell.bsky.social, @ritualcuts.bsky.social & Nick Brachmann for their time and expertise! www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2025-12...
Harrisburg University Students Return to PAX Unplugged Games Convention
A diverse group of students from Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU) once again attended PAX Unplugged, a rapidly growing convention in the tabletop gaming and role-playing games (RPG) ...
www.harrisburgu.edu
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
University wrote up our PAXU trip! Huge thanks to @leder.games and Rio Grande Games for sponsoring student travel (we couldn't have gone without them) and to @thejaybell.bsky.social, @ritualcuts.bsky.social & Nick Brachmann for their time and expertise! www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2025-12...
Are you heading to #paxeast in March? Do you have a prototype 🎲✂️ that could use some public playtesting?
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Are you heading to #paxeast in March? Do you have a prototype 🎲✂️ that could use some public playtesting?
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
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Coming 12/5-15, Brian Neff and I are going to be running a Game Jam! The goal is to help more TTRPG designers get published and tied into the community. Details below and at itch.io/jam/grassroo....
Big thanks to our signal boosting friends, including @9thlevelgames.bsky.social and @unpub.org
Big thanks to our signal boosting friends, including @9thlevelgames.bsky.social and @unpub.org
Grassroots Game Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-12-05 to 2026-01-23 hosted by Grassroots Game Jam, Brian Neff & Raven's Library. A Quick Intro Brian and Ty are veteran RPG players and designers who have been in the industry for...
itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Coming 12/5-15, Brian Neff and I are going to be running a Game Jam! The goal is to help more TTRPG designers get published and tied into the community. Details below and at itch.io/jam/grassroo....
Big thanks to our signal boosting friends, including @9thlevelgames.bsky.social and @unpub.org
Big thanks to our signal boosting friends, including @9thlevelgames.bsky.social and @unpub.org
It's the final day of #PAXU but that doesn't mean the fun is slowing down yet!
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's the final day of #PAXU but that doesn't mean the fun is slowing down yet!
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
Tonight is Unpub's Feedback Frenzy at #PAXU
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Tonight is Unpub's Feedback Frenzy at #PAXU
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
Good Morning #PAXU !
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Good Morning #PAXU !
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
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HU student-designed games are back on @unpub.org tables today from 10AM-4PM! #PAXU #🎲✂️ The students had a great day of testing yesterday and are back at it again. See alt text for each game's pitch and when it will be on the table.
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
HU student-designed games are back on @unpub.org tables today from 10AM-4PM! #PAXU #🎲✂️ The students had a great day of testing yesterday and are back at it again. See alt text for each game's pitch and when it will be on the table.
Indie Games Night Market is our FAVE event!! We hope you all get to check it out 😍
Find us! Indie game designers with small editions of games this Saturday night! Thanks to @emilyhancock.bsky.social for the graphic 🔜 #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Indie Games Night Market is our FAVE event!! We hope you all get to check it out 😍
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Yay! It's my pal Blüdle from @unpub.org! Together again. #paxunplugged
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yay! It's my pal Blüdle from @unpub.org! Together again. #paxunplugged
Unpub is delighted to collab on the
Publisher X Creator Mixer
@ #PAXU 2025
Today, Friday, Nov 21
3:30-5:40 PM
Community Room (202AB)
What To Expect:
- Relaxed meet-and-greet environment
- Color-coded wristbands
- Tips on how to hire, or get hired
- Encouragement to actually talk to each other
Publisher X Creator Mixer
@ #PAXU 2025
Today, Friday, Nov 21
3:30-5:40 PM
Community Room (202AB)
What To Expect:
- Relaxed meet-and-greet environment
- Color-coded wristbands
- Tips on how to hire, or get hired
- Encouragement to actually talk to each other
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Unpub is delighted to collab on the
Publisher X Creator Mixer
@ #PAXU 2025
Today, Friday, Nov 21
3:30-5:40 PM
Community Room (202AB)
What To Expect:
- Relaxed meet-and-greet environment
- Color-coded wristbands
- Tips on how to hire, or get hired
- Encouragement to actually talk to each other
Publisher X Creator Mixer
@ #PAXU 2025
Today, Friday, Nov 21
3:30-5:40 PM
Community Room (202AB)
What To Expect:
- Relaxed meet-and-greet environment
- Color-coded wristbands
- Tips on how to hire, or get hired
- Encouragement to actually talk to each other
Tonight is the Unpub Pro-Am Game Jam!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tonight is the Unpub Pro-Am Game Jam!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
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Adventure yourself into the convention to collect all eight stamps: @9thlevelgames.bsky.social, Cooperatives Room, That's Wizard Game, @possumcreekgames.com, @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social, @storysquadcast.bsky.social, @unpub.org, & Wise Wizard Games
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Adventure yourself into the convention to collect all eight stamps: @9thlevelgames.bsky.social, Cooperatives Room, That's Wizard Game, @possumcreekgames.com, @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social, @storysquadcast.bsky.social, @unpub.org, & Wise Wizard Games
It's the first day of #PAXU !!!
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's the first day of #PAXU !!!
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
Browse the games gallery, check the schedule, or use a cute map to find us, all at unpub.org/paxu
🎲✂️
🎲✂️
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Browse the games gallery, check the schedule, or use a cute map to find us, all at unpub.org/paxu
🎲✂️
🎲✂️
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Very excited to bring four student game designers to PAX Unplugged! #PAXU We'll be in the @unpub.org room in shifts. Look for a chaotic deduction game about ghosts (pictured), an asymmetric game about rats & the human who hunts them, an Uno-inspired cyberpunk shedding game, and a co-op heist game!
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Very excited to bring four student game designers to PAX Unplugged! #PAXU We'll be in the @unpub.org room in shifts. Look for a chaotic deduction game about ghosts (pictured), an asymmetric game about rats & the human who hunts them, an Uno-inspired cyberpunk shedding game, and a co-op heist game!
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Are you an ‘Industry Professional’ who wants to lead a team through our Game Jam at PAX Unplugged?
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Are you an ‘Industry Professional’ who wants to lead a team through our Game Jam at PAX Unplugged?
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
Thank you @boardgamewire.bsky.social for highlighting the Pro-Am Game Jam. We're looking to see what our teams come up with and rolling the giant d6s of fun-making.
The last big board game con of the year kicks off on Friday as Pax Unplugged returns. BoardGameWire rounds up the most interesting-looking panels for current and hopeful industry pros, from growing your evergreen title to getting your start as a tabletop artist:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Thank you @boardgamewire.bsky.social for highlighting the Pro-Am Game Jam. We're looking to see what our teams come up with and rolling the giant d6s of fun-making.
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I'm thrilled to be a guest panelist for @unpub.org's Feedback Frenzy at Pax Unplugged this year with @anyacombsherhair.bsky.social + @tokengaymer.bsky.social + Michael Schoonmaker!
Saturday, Nov 22 • 9:30pm
The Workshop (Rm 113A)
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Saturday, Nov 22 • 9:30pm
The Workshop (Rm 113A)
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
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unplugged.paxsite.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm thrilled to be a guest panelist for @unpub.org's Feedback Frenzy at Pax Unplugged this year with @anyacombsherhair.bsky.social + @tokengaymer.bsky.social + Michael Schoonmaker!
Saturday, Nov 22 • 9:30pm
The Workshop (Rm 113A)
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Saturday, Nov 22 • 9:30pm
The Workshop (Rm 113A)
unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
so excited to be chilling with my pal Panda all weekend!!
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Yes! #PaxUnplugged is ONE WEEK AWAY. We'll be there in the Unpub area on Level 3. Look for the green elevators and come on up! Would you like to book a meet with us at the show? Go here now: tinyurl.com/2bpjr9hn
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
so excited to be chilling with my pal Panda all weekend!!
🎲✂️
🎲✂️
Are you excited for PAX Unplugged? So are our designers! See the games that will be available to playtest in the Unpub @ PAX Unplugged Game Gallery:
unpub.org/paxu
unpub.org/paxu
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Are you excited for PAX Unplugged? So are our designers! See the games that will be available to playtest in the Unpub @ PAX Unplugged Game Gallery:
unpub.org/paxu
unpub.org/paxu
big thanks to @davethegame.bsky.social , I'm now @unpub.org instead of that dot BlueSky thing!
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
big thanks to @davethegame.bsky.social , I'm now @unpub.org instead of that dot BlueSky thing!
Badges and Reserved Blocks for Unpub Festival 2026 are now open for purchase!
www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...
www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Badges and Reserved Blocks for Unpub Festival 2026 are now open for purchase!
www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...
www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...
⏰ Reminder!
Unpub Festival 2026 badges and reserved tables open for purchase TOMORROW, October 1st at 12pm ET
🎲✂️ 🐎 💙
#playtesting #tabletop
Unpub Festival 2026 badges and reserved tables open for purchase TOMORROW, October 1st at 12pm ET
🎲✂️ 🐎 💙
#playtesting #tabletop
🫨 We announced it in our September newsletter:
Unpub Festival Badge sales and reserved tables will open on October 1st at 12pm ET!
More info:
https://www.unpub.org/upcoming-events/unpub-festival-2026
Unpub Festival Badge sales and reserved tables will open on October 1st at 12pm ET!
More info:
https://www.unpub.org/upcoming-events/unpub-festival-2026
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
⏰ Reminder!
Unpub Festival 2026 badges and reserved tables open for purchase TOMORROW, October 1st at 12pm ET
🎲✂️ 🐎 💙
#playtesting #tabletop
Unpub Festival 2026 badges and reserved tables open for purchase TOMORROW, October 1st at 12pm ET
🎲✂️ 🐎 💙
#playtesting #tabletop
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The 2026 MAGFest Indie Tabletop Showcase application form is now live! Applications will close on October 16th at 11:59PM EST! This is open to indie tabletop developers - whether you're slinging cards, boardgames or dice, please apply!
Link to application: super2026.reg.magfest.org/mits/team
Link to application: super2026.reg.magfest.org/mits/team
September 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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