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Unpub Festival 2027 badges and tables go on-sale tomorrow (10/14) at noon eastern! More info: https://f.mtr.cool/uxzmhpd9mm

Unpub at PAX Unplugged reserved tables are now available for purchase! These tables are for designers to save a spot; playtesters never need a reservation 💙 https://f.mtr.cool/v19f27pvc5

Playtest new games with Unpub at PAX West! Browse the game gallery and plan your visit: https://f.mtr.cool/79ms0ulk1d Or just show up! 🎲✂️

@giantbrain.co.uk We can't reply bc of the way Emily has her comments locked down (not complaining - we get it!) bsky.app/profile/gian... If you'd like to do a panel or TED-style talk for Festival or the mentorship program, hit us up! We're betting some folks don't even know critic is an option!

Good blog on mentorship for self-publishing (specifically marketing and graphic design) with @unpub.org @tettix.bsky.social pickitupgames.substack.com/p/my-unpub-m...

GAME DESIGNERS AT GEN CON: please join us tonight and help spread the word. 6pm downstairs at the JW. (It should be easy to pop up to the Indy game market - that starts at 7pm, 3rd floor. Both go til 10!)

EXTENDED: Submissions are due by Friday, July 17 at 11:59PM ET #gencon #tabletop #gamedesign 🎲✂️

📣 Calling Tabletop Game Designers 📣 Are you heading to Gen Con later this month? We have three (3!) speed pitch opportunities for underrepresented groups to get their games in front of publishers! More info at https://f.mtr.cool/dgjijlevjs #gencon #gamedesign 🎲✂️

It's Friday of Unpub at Origins Game Fair! Come find us in Hall C, booth 2132, to playtest some games. We'll be here until 11:30pm! Pro-Am Game Jam 8:30pm tonight 💪🐎🎲🍬 Browse available games: https://f.mtr.cool/hiuibtzwkb #origins

It's Unpub at Origins Game Fair! Come find us in Hall C, booth 2132, to playtest some games. We'll be here until 11:30pm! Browse available games: https://f.mtr.cool/hiuibtzwkb #origins

Excited about Origins this week? So are we! Check out what designers are bringing to the Unpub space in gaming hall C, #2132. unpub.softr.app/origins-2026

Reserved tables for Unpub at PAX West 2026 are now available!  www.unpub.org/paxwest

Unpub @ PAX West reserved tables on sale june *eighth*, at noon eastern https://f.mtr.cool/wwasqzpgfb

Check out @stoichamster.bsky.social's design diary about VNTYPL8S that proves that sometimes you just need an Unpub table without a game idea to make a great game: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

Unpub at Origins Game Fair 2026 https://f.mtr.cool/exgvwpvbmo - Schedule is posted - Reserved Tables are available for purchase - Speed Pitch submissions are open 🎲✂️ 🎉🎉🎉

The March Unpub newsletter contains a lot of exciting info including Unpub @ Origins reserved tables on-sale date, and this year's Unpub Tabletop Mentorship Program session application forms!  https://www.unpub.org/news/march-madness-at-unpub

Final PAX snack report, Blüdle had 8 bags of sour gummi worms (heck yes), 1 gummi popsicle (yuck), and 1 french toast butterfinger (double yuck)

Is it Sunday at #PAXEast already?? Don't miss the Unpub area in Hall C! Game designers need your help playtesting their in-development games to make them the best they can be. 10am to 6pm today! Browse the games here: https://f.mtr.cool/pvohuktxmr

Blüdle is so stinking excited to see his favorite gummi brand Trolli at #PAXEast !!!

See you tomorrow (and the rest of the weekend!) in the Tabletop end of Expo! We're next to the Cookie Brigade, as always 😍 #PAXEast 🎲✂️

BTW the game photography workshop at Unpub by @jcw.gay was the simplest, most immediately useful workshop I have ever attended. And he barely even 'presented' in a traditional way - it was all "hey, take some pictures" "Now, take some pictures thinking of something." "Try some angles"

🎲✂️ I had like 5 minutes warning that I was going to introduce @connievdc.bsky.social but it was easy because she is a great designer, community builder, AND advice-giver. Advice 🧵:

Always Baltimore, usually March, dates for 2027 not announced yet. Easiest ways to stay in touch are our newsletter and our discord! unpub.org/newsletter unpub.org/discord

It's the last day 😭 Let's get as much playtesting in today as we can!! unpub.org/app

Good luck to the Hunters Point Sandsharks today! They're in a middle school basketball tournament that took one of our designers away from the convention, so please send them all the winning vibes!

Day Three! Happy Pi Day!! unpub.org/app

@unpub.org festival 2026!

Day two is upon us! unpub.org/app

Today's the day! Registration desk is open now to pick up your badge. Triage room is available for prototype edits. Scheduled content starts at noon! unpub.org/app

Unpub is this weekend! We're exciting to play your games and share some of ours with you. Our publishing studio focuses on games where any number of players can win or lose OR games where there are no winers and losers, just various outcomes players reach. Here's what we're bringing:

TONIGHT!!!!!

If you asked to be emailed about the 2026 UTMP Session, you're about to get an email! https://f.mtr.cool/xuagntkcev

Come play (published??) games with us at Games and Stuff!

🎲TTRPG designer? Going to Unpub Festival 2026 @unpub.org Sign up for TTRPG Speed Dating to show off a small portion of your design in short 10-15min sessions with playtesters. Sign up here forms.gle/ow6Tt6Ryqkdt...

The preprinted badge deadline for Unpub Festival 2026 is SOON™️ (tonight!!) If you wait to buy your badge, you'll still get one, it just won't have a beautiful preprinted name on it. www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...

🎲✂️ *New Episode* @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @ericabouyouris.bsky.social talk to Heather O'Neill and Hunter Johnson about @unpub.org Festival 2026 (March 12-15 in Maryland). *Note* This episode is out of order; we will resume regular numbering next episode! ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-355...

What can game designers learn at Unpub?  https://f.mtr.cool/liqfdzteqg

Why should people come to Unpub? https://f.mtr.cool/ctkyeakjfu

Playtesting is in the air at Unpub! February newsletter just went out. It's got: - GDC info - Festival updates - PAX East info - Mentorship program pre-signups and more!! https://f.mtr.cool/idfaeukkxg

Why should game designers go to Unpub? https://f.mtr.cool/cbgpczuivh

Unpub Festival 2026 is soon!! 🎲✂️ Meet award-winning game designers 🎲✂️ Play games in development with an inclusive community 🎲✂️ Give feedback on games that will be on your table in the future https://f.mtr.cool/phpmyzrwtk

We're delighted to announce that our Unpub Festival 2026 Guest of Honor is Connie Vogelmann!  Learn more about Connie and preview her keynote topic in our latest newsletter:  https://www.unpub.org/news/announcing-the-unpub-festival-2026-guest-of-honor

Our January Unpub Newsletter just went out and has some exciting news! Check it out! 🎲✂️

Want to make the most of Unpub Festival? Worried about late-night FOMO? Stay onsite to maximize the fun! Book by Feb 11th for attendees-only discount:  https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1747848194805&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink&inventoryMissing=true 🎲✂️

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