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From time to time we love to venture out of the BackerKit HQ and take field trips visiting different creators and communities that shape the crowdfunding landscape.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Earlier this month, I was invited to attend the Tabletop Designer Night<\/a> at GameNest<\/a> just a few blocks away from the BackerKit HQ here in San Francisco. The event was hosted by Eliot Miller, creator behind\u00a0The Board Game Arcade<\/a> Kickstarter campaign which was successfully funded last year. He also helps run the Bay Area Tabletop Devs Facebook page<\/a>, a local group dedicated to brining together members of the tabletop, card, and roleplaying communities.<\/p>\n

This event was aimed at tabletop game designers who were encouraged to bring in games they wanted to playtest. Upon entering the space, I was quickly asked what game I brought in to playtest.\u00a0 Once I explained I didn’t have one, and was more interested in just playing, I was quickly matched with a group as everyone rolled up their sleeves and began to play. For the next hour or so I watched game creators take notes as attendees played their creations. People were having a blast and nobody was offended when constructive criticism was given.<\/p>\n

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The event highlighted the importance of this stage in the game development process. I watched a cool Bruce Lee themed tabletop game focusing on an interesting battle system, saw a fun pirate adventure game, and was intrigued by a 1950’s era business themed card game. It was an eclectic mix of genres and play types.<\/p>\n

I definitely wouldn’t hesitate recommending this event to local game designers sitting on the fence and\/or nervous about showing off a “rough” game concept. The overall vibe was definitely welcoming and inviting whether you were there to test\u00a0 your game or just come and play.<\/p>\n

If you missed the event, fear not because BackerKit and the\u00a0Bay Area Tabletop Devs<\/a>\u00a0are teaming up for another Local Board Game Designers night at BackerKit HQ. The event will be next Friday,\u00a0September 29th<\/strong>. Bring your game, your ideas, or just come and play!<\/p>\n

RSVP to the Local Board Game Designers event at BackerKit HQ<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n

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