We are so sorry to anyone who missed out on buying a Playtester ticket, as we are Sold Out!!!

En route to @protocon-bc.bsky.social - looking forward to connecting with players and designers. I’ll be hosting playtests for Hall of Asgard & Floksmenn of Fugloy ⚔️ Little Hammer Games is (almost) in the house! See you there 🔥

Showcasing my new game Dusk at ProtoCON BC tonight, 8 PM, Table 16. Time-placement, en-jinn building, and resource management. Come say hi! @protocon-bc.bsky.social

We're going to try to set up a running video at our event - Go Support!

🎶 Oh the sun will come out, tomorrow...🎶 And so will the games! Please prove I am not the only board game-playing, musicals-loving geek and say hi tomorrow at protoconbc.ca!!

One week from today... it'll all be over... But NOT TODAY! It's the week of protoconbc.ca!! Ahh!!!

You'll find both of us at this weekend's inaugural ProtoCon BC, exploring a fresh batch of tabletop games. If you'd like make time to chat, feel free to reach out.

We're likely gonna be a bit quiet over this week as we finish up preparing for the First Ever ProtoCON BC... But we still want to hear from you!! Are you bringing a game? Visiting as a playtester? Coming from GVA or somewhere else? Say Hi!!

Stoked for @protocon-bc.bsky.social this weekend! Looking forward to playing tons of exciting new and upcoming games, as well as connecting with other designers. I’ll have two games hitting the table: Halls of Asgard & Flokksmen of Fugloy Shoot me a message if you’ll be there!

Looking forward to seeing this at #protoconbc25! Come to our Showcase Night on Friday and reserve your spot for Halls of Asgard!! Let's gooooo!!! (I have no viking emojis)

🎺 Early bird tckets are live for #TCTC2026! 🎺 Join us March 13-15, 2026 for board games, RPGs, and three days of tabletop community in Vancouver, BC.

A well-loved Canadian Band has sung about it being one week since... We're looking at one week until protoconbc.ca! Think you know the lyrics of One Week? Finish this line: "Gotta see the show... "

What is the most popular board game? Want to find the next one? Come check out protoconbc.ca, and you can say "I was there when..."

Without Googling, what is the oldest known playable board game? We may not have a copy of it at protoconbc.ca, but we have many others for you to check out! If you haven't gotten a ticket yet, you're running out of time!

Game designers! Tired of juggling apps not built for games? Meet @boardssey.bsky.social, the first PM platform for tabletop game design, prototyping, playtesting, & collaboration; all in one app. We are excited to offer our clients a FREE Pathfinder-tier sub ($15/month value)! boardssey.com/pandagm

2 weeks away! Print-offs are being printed, plans are in place, and the excitement is building! It's not too late to volunteer for Day-Of shifts! Fill out the form if you'd like to join us!

We have a *BIG* surprise raffle prize just for Designers, thanks to @terminalcitycon.ca! Entering its 13th year, Terminal City Tabletop Convention (TCTC) is a celebration of all things tabletop gaming and is Canada’s largest community-driven tabletop game event!

We're looking forward to seeing the games!

We are pleased to announce @raincity.games as a Sponsor! Rain CIty Games is an independent specialty game store in the hearts of Vancouver and New Westminster, a purveyor of fine cardboards, and a warm place to find your next game night favourite!

23 Days! Still plenty to do to prepare for ProtoCON BC's inaugural event! We're still looking for volunteers for the weekend - you can get in contact through our website, or our volunteer form forms.gle/61LvXcYcP9iW... See you in November!

28 Days!!

Hello Tabletop Gaming Friends! Before we become gaming adults, we were gaming kids, and games are a vital way that kids connect, share, grow, and learn! With that in mind, we encourage you to check out Vancouver's first TTRPG convention for the younger crowd! ttrpgkidscon.com

Are you interested in volunteering for ProtoCON BC? While you will have shifts to fill, you'll also have time to play all the amazing games that will be available! Reach out at www.protoconbc.ca/contact if you'd like to volunteer!

It amazes me to say this: Our 3-playtest timeslot tier has Sold Out. Tonight, we have officially sold just over 50% of our designer tickets (because an exact 50% would mean having a .5 of a ticket sold), and 54% of our playtesters tickets. I'm floored. Thank you everyone.

Thank you to Chaosium for their donations to ProtoCON BC! @chaosium.bsky.social has award-winning RP games, board games, and fiction, and it is exciting to see what they have worked on, and continue to work on!

24 Hours left to get in on our Early Bird pricing! Head over to www.protoconbc.ca and pick up your tickets to ProtoCON BC, happening this November!!

We want to thank Elzra Games @elzra.com for their support! Elzra is an award-winning tabletop game manufacturer and publisher based in Ontario, Canada. It is known for producing the Catacombs line of fantasy tabletop games, and has donated some copies of their different games to our raffle!

Our Chairperson talks Prototypes and readiness. We agree! We just look for a playable version of your game, however you've made it (big fans of coloured sharpies over here).

We appreciate our Friendly Local Game Store, Games on the Drive, for their donation to our raffle prizes! Games on the Drive has been operating for 11 years, and is a lovely, cozy little shop that is ready to help our local gamers find the games they want and need!

We want to thank @thegamecrafter.bsky.social for their sponsorship! The world's first web-to-print game publisher, The Game Crafter is a fantastic resource for indie designers from prototyping to self-publishing!

Share your favourite game mechanic with us! Bet you'll see it at #ProtoCONBC2025 Tickets available: protoconbc.ca

We'd like to thank Parlour Interactive (parlourinteractive.ca )! Parlour Interactive is a local 'interactive entertainment studio' that focuses on creating immersive experiences through different mediums and genres. See them at #ProtoCONBC2025

We are less than 2 months out from #ProtoCONBC2025! Are you bringing a game? Do you know someone who is? Tell us about it! Do you want to bring a game? There's still time to get tickets with Earlybird pricing! www.protoconbc.ca

Why it’s worth the cost for board game designers to attend gaming conventions, via @matthewdunstan.bsky.social

Platinum sponsor Panda Manufacturing is awarding one new & aspiring designer a $25,000 manufacturing credit to bring their game to life. If you have two or fewer published games, this is your chance! Online Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025 Apply Here - pandagm.com/25-in-25/

We are so excited to share our first sponsor, Fail Faster (failfaster.ca )! Fail Faster wants to help game designers make better games by providing them knowledge and structure about how games are made and how they are tested. #ProtoCONBC2025

Was considering using @jukeboxprint.bsky.social to get new stuff for @vangamegarden.bsky.social (an event they sponsor), but not anymore - and never again. Thanks to anyone who posted alternatives.

Huzzah!

As of today, ProtoCON BC is 2 Months away! Of NOTE! - Early Bird ticket prices end on September 30th, so if you want to take advantage of that, get your ticket NOW! - If you are a Designer and have a ticket, make sure you have filled out our form for your game information ASAP!

Weekend Check In! Have you played an Indie Tabletop game lately? What game? What did you like about it? Share the game and tag the designer so they get a feel-good buzz from you sharing their work!

Our Website has been updated with a Code of Conduct, Health and Safety policy, and an AI Art Policy. We suggest folks review them before attending ProtoCON BC 2025! www.protoconbc.ca/code-of-cond... www.protoconbc.ca/healthpolicy www.protoconbc.ca/ai-art-policy

We've got prototype playtesting, a game jam, community tables for local projects and community groups... Come see what the fuss is about at www.protoconbc.ca, and support indie designers! Maybe you'll find your next new game??

Landlord is selling our house with no warning and we have to be out by the end of the month. Making the best of a stressful situation - Shares and reposts appreciated!

Early Bird ticket prices only last until the end of September! Want to save? Pick up your tickets before the end of September!

"How are you doing ProtoCON BC?" Oh, you know, just over 60 days out and trying to reach every FLGS in all of Canada... Got a favourite? Tell them about us!

Have you subscribed to our newsletter? Stay tuned, as the home stretch begins! Tell your friends, tell your family, come to ProtoCON BC 2025!! Support Indie Designers! protoconbc.ca

Tips for playtesting your board game design at a convention—a Reddit tabletop game design forum discussion

Fellow game designers/etc! Can you help me with a quick silly video for a Taskmaster style competition I need to do? All I need is for you to film a landscape-oriented selfie video where you say the following: "Hi! I'm [Full Name], [designer] of [game or games]. I'm here to say: Welcome to KamCon!"

Getting excited for the next newsletter update because we have *such* cool news! In the meantime, we have posters going up across BC, and hopefully other game stores across Canada! Have you spotted us in the wild? Please Share!

We're in the home stretch & feelin the heat. This week's mini goal is to make that progress bar say $55k. It's SO ambitious, but we're hoping to move the needle & clear more of our debt so we don't even have to consider going online-only again. We appreciate your love! square.link/u/La2AFWmg