This weekend will be the first playtest of the trpg my Partner in Crimes and I have been working on: "Stories from a Theme Park After the Apocalypse." It's a mapmaking and storytelling game in which you build a park and describe how a community came to settle it.

🎶 What’s the first thing you see when you walk into Confluence? These two stunning ArtCades by Dylan Bannister & John Hairston Jr. 🎨✨ We’re excited to bring the POTIONS & PIXELS ArtCade experience to Charlotte’s music industry conference! 🎮💜

🎮✨ Join us TONIGHT for PLAYTEST, a welcoming space where creators can showcase and playtest their projects—whether it's a prototype, work-in-progress, or just an idea. 📅 October 8th | 6–10 PM 📍 @divinebarrelclt 3701 N. Davidson St. – Suite #203, Charlotte, NC 28205

🥈 Let’s hear from @bryguess, who leapt into 2nd place in the Game Music Contest with Puddle Jumping! 🌧️🐸✨ Inspired by #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons, this cozy creation hits all the right notes. 🎶🎮💜 #VGM #VideoGameMusic #GameDev #MusicComposition #Charlotte #GameDesign

Big congrats to @athenaclt!🎉 In addition to receiving our Game Organization Grant, the #AthenaAllianceCLT was also awarded a Tournament Organizer Grant. 🎮🏆 We’re proud to support their work uplifting #WomenInGaming.💜 #Charlotte #EsportsCommunity #Streamer #PotionsAndPixels

They took a video game & turned it into a board game… and won it all. 🏆✨ Meet Michael DePrey & Kyle McGee, creators of Monster Hunter Blitz, our Screen to Table champions! 🎮🎲💜 #BoardGames #IndieGameDev #PotionsAndPixels #TabletopGames #GameDesign #Charlotte #MonsterHunter

🎶🏆 1st Place Spotlight! 🏆🎶 Meet Connor McElroy (@connorbars98), the champion of the POTIONS & PIXELS Game Music Contest! 💜 🔥 Track: Ghost 🎮 Inspired by: ABZÛ #GameMusic #IndieDev #VideoGameMusic #ABZU #Soundtrack #PotionsAndPixels #GameMusicContest #IndieComposer

I was so focused on getting this take right I forgot to smile 😅 A HUGE thank you to every artist who submitted to our ArtCade Artist Call! 💜 This project was once just a dream. Seeing so many of you want to be part of it is truly moving.✨ — @michaelzytkow.bsky.social

🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY 🚨 POTIONS & PIXELS has been working with Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) on a new Uptown Board Game Kiosk at Romare Bearden Park—and CCCP is hiring a Contracted Kiosk Manager! 🗓️ Oct 1–Dec 18 (Weds/Thurs, 11–2) 💵 $15/hr Info: tinyurl.com/y5m2wyuj

Game Industry Gathering vibe check! 🎮 Connect with Charlotte’s game industry and game enthusiasts this Wednesday, 6–10 PM at Divine Barrel Brewing! #CLTEvents #CharlotteNC #CLTGaming #CreativeCLT #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #GameIndustry #PotionsAndPixels #GamingCommunity

This year, we were excited to support Anthony Turner & Psycho Image Films, a film studio for cosplayers, with a Content Creation Grant! 📸🎬👗⚔️ #InfusionFund #Blerd #BlackCosplayers #ContentCreator #PotionsAndPixels #CharlotteNC #CosplayUniverse #CLTArts

🚨🎨 LAST DAY! 🎨🚨 Final chance to apply to have YOUR art featured on a playable #ArtCade machine! 🕹️ 👉 Apply forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... Made possible by @clturbandesign through their Placemaking Grant 🙌 #ArtistCall #Arcade #CharlotteArts #CLTCreatives #PublicArt #DigitalArt

🔥Fighting game flair, Astro Boy inspo & Dammit Wesley’s style make this #ArtCade unforgettable.🎨 ⚡️LAST DAY TO APPLY: TOMORROW! Don’t miss your chance to have your art featured: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... 🕹️ #ArcadeCabinet #RetroGaming #ArtistSpotlight #CLTArts #CallForArtists

For our final ArtCade Artist Spotlight, we’re highlighting Dammit Wesley.🎨 A creative community influencer, multi-disciplinary artist, & educator, we’re proud to feature his work in the #ArtCade collection! ⚡️ Only a few days left to apply: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #Arcade #ArtistCall #Charlotte

🎨@lovoniaparks vibrant, colorful energy lights up this hand-painted #ArtCade with a playful food theme that brings back nostalgic vibes of all the 🍕🍿🥤 we enjoy while gaming. Want to see your art on an ArtCade cabinet? Apply here: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #RetroGaming #Arcade

✨ Join us TONIGHT at PLAYTEST, a relaxed, welcoming event where you can showcase and playtest anything you’re working on! 🎮🎨🎲 💬 PLUS: Chat with us about the ArtCade Artist Call! 📅 September 10 | 6–10 PM 📍 @divinebarrelclt 3701 N. Davidson St. – Suite #203, Charlotte, NC 28205

🎨✨ FINAL WEEK! ✨🕹️ 7 artists will be chosen to design digital wraps for playable ArtCades in #Charlotte, including @cmlibrary. 💥 Apply by Sept 15 💰 Paid opportunity 🙌 Thanks to @clturbandesign 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #PublicArt #Arcade #GameArt #ArtistCall

This week we’re spotlighting ArtCade artist @lovoniaparks! 🎨 Her vibrant, colorful energy has left its mark across Charlotte, and now shines on a hand-painted ArtCade! ⚡️ This is the FINAL week to apply to have your art featured on an ArtCade unit: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU...

We reunited all 12 ArtCade machines for this video! We are seeking 7 artists to design wraps for our custom arcade units, turning them into playable #PublicArt across #Charlotte. 💰 Paid | 📅 Sept 15 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #ArtCade #InteractiveArt #CallForArtists

Shoutout to Logan Phillips for donating a stack of vintage board games to POTIONS & PIXELS! 🎲💜 These retro editions bring old-school charm to our community library. Got classics gathering dust? We’ll give them a second life! 🙌 #PotionsAndPixels #RetroGames #BoardGames #CLT

Check out the ArtCade we created in collaboration with Dylan Bannister (@dylanbannisterart)! 🎮 His love of games, nostalgia, & old tech shines in this wrap. Want your art on an #ArtCade? 👉https://forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtUkxdHA #Arcade #RetroGaming #GameArt #CharlotteCreatives #ArtistCall

🚨 TONIGHT 🚨 Game Industry Gathering is BACK! 🎮 Whether you are part of the industry or want to be, this night is for YOU! 🕹️ Play • 🍻 Drink • 🤝 Connect 📍 Divine Barrel Brewing 3701 N. Davidson St. – Suite #203 #Charlotte, NC 28205 ⏰ 6–10 PM #IndieGames #GameDev #Networking #BoardGames #VideoGames

⚔️ Let’s hear from the 2nd place winners of our Table to Screen Contest! Sergio Sanchez @artisticenenra & Travis Waller created Knightwatch, inspired by Castle Panic. Defend the realm from waves of Orcs, Goblins & Trolls! #GameDev #IndieGames #Charlotte #GameDesign #IndieDev

Shout out to @redbull.com for coming out to our monthly PLAYTEST & Game Industry Gathering events and keeping our community energized with drinks! #RedBull #Games

Cody Cutrara & Franco Romah won 1st place in our Table to Screen Contest, where local devs turned board games into video games. Their game ONU transforms UNO into a chaotic, fast-paced, real-time card battle. #GameDev #IndieGames #Charlotte #GameDesign #IndieDev

We loved collaborating with Dylan Bannister on an ArtCade unit. His deep passion for art, video games, old tech, and nostalgia made him the perfect match for designing this beautiful ArtCade wrap. Want to see your art on an ArtCade? Check out our profile or website.

Looking back at this gorgeous ArtCade we created, featuring stunning artwork by @dapdesignz! Want to collaborate with us? Visit our profile or website to learn more!

✨ Join us TONIGHT at PLAYTEST, a relaxed, welcoming event where you can showcase and playtest anything you’re working on! 🎮🎨🎲 💬 PLUS: Chat with us about the ArtCade Artist Call! 📅 August 13 | 6–10 PM 📍 @divinebarrelclt 3701 N. Davidson St. – Suite #203, CLT, NC 28205 #GameDev #GameDesign

As we look for 7 new ArtCade artists to design wraps for our custom-built arcade machines, we’re spotlighting past #ArtCade talent like Dominique Prescott (@dapdesignz). Want your art featured? Apply: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #CallForArtists #CharlotteArts #arcade #PublicArt

A huge THANK YOU to @sdonovanxo & @noelle_anne for their generous donation of board games to POTIONS & PIXELS! 🎲💜 Your support helps us grow our collection and bring even more fun, creativity, and connection to our community. #BoardGames #GameDonation #CharlotteNC #Community #TabletopGames

🎨✨ 12 ArtCades built. Countless memories made. And now we’re looking for the next wave of artists! 💰 Paid Opportunity 📅 Due September 15 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #ArtCade #ArtistCall #Charlotte #ArcadeArt #CallForArtists #PublicArt #InteractiveArt #GameArt

🎶🏆 THE RESULTS ARE IN! 🏆🎶 29 incredible songs entered. 12 made it to the finals. YOU cast your votes… and here are your champions! 💜 🥇 1st Place: Ghost – Connor McElroy (ABZÛ) #PotionsAndPixels #GameMusicContest #VGM #VideoGameMusic #GameDev #InfusionFund #Charlotte

🎉🕹️ CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS! 🎲🌟 We're thrilled to announce the winners of our Screen to Table Contest, where creators reimagined digital games as tabletop experiences! 🏆 1st Place Monster Hunter Blitz By Michael DePrey & Kyle McGee #GameDev #BoardGameDesign #CLT

🎨✨ ARTIST CALL! ✨🕹️ 7 artists wanted to design bold wraps for our custom ArtCade machines—playable arcade art in public spaces, including @cmlibrary! 🙌 Made possible by @clturbandesign! 🗓️ Apply by Sept 15: forms.gle/QYxXJRHS3dtU... #Arcade #Games #PublicArt #CallForArtists

🎮 TONIGHT: Game Industry Gathering + Winners Revealed! 🏆 There’s a lot happening—games, contests, community & more! 🎉🎲🎶 + We’re announcing winners of the Game Music & Screen to Table contests! 📅 July 23 ⏰ 6–10 PM 📍 @DivineBarrelCLT #GameDev #IndieGames #CharlotteNC

🎮 Game Music Contest – Finalist Spotlight 🎮 🔥 The Get Down by BlackSmith Sundays 🎮 Inspired by #NBAStreet Vol. 2 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! Voting closes: July 20 at 11:59 PM 👉 Vote here: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #GameDev #GameMusic #InfusionFund

🎮 Game Music Contest Finalist Spotlight! 🎧 Main Theme by Connor McElroy 🔥 Inspired by #TetherGeist 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! ⏳ Voting closes July 20th 👉 VOTE: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #GameMusic #CharlotteNC #GameDev #InfusionFund

We need YOUR vote in our Game Music Contest! 🎶 Help decide which of our talented local musicians wins and takes home the prize money 💰 🗳️ Vote: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... 🕛 Deadline: July 20 @ 11:59 PM #GameMusic #GameDev #charlottenc

🎲🃏 CONTEST ENTRY SPOTLIGHT: Souls & Sacrifices By Mia Gobble Inspired by Inscryption 🗳️ YOU decide who wins $1,300! 📅 Vote by July 20 👉 forms.gle/wDUyR6QJNumu... #ScreenToTable #IndieGames #Inscryption #GameDev #CLTArts

🎮 Game Music Contest Finalist Spotlight! 🎧 Ghost by Connor McElroy 🔥 Inspired by #ABZÛ 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! ⏳ Voting closes July 20th 👉 VOTE: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #GameMusic #SupportLocalArtists #CLTArts #PotionsAndPixels #InfusionFund

🎲🕵️‍♂️ CONTEST ENTRY SPOTLIGHT: Metal Gear Tactics By Michael DePrey & Xavier Jimenez Inspired by #MetalGearSolid 🗳️ YOU decide who wins $1,300! 📅 Vote by July 20 👉 forms.gle/wDUyR6QJNumu... #ScreenToTable #GameDev #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #CLTArts

🎮 Game Music Contest Finalist Spotlight! 🎧 Wrong Barrio by Xavier Jimenez 🔥 Inspired by #StreetsOfRage4 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! ⏳ Voting closes July 20th 👉 VOTE: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #GameMusic #GameDev #InfusionFund

🎲⚔️ CONTEST ENTRY SPOTLIGHT: Monster Hunter Blitz By Michael DePrey & Kyle McGee Inspired by #MonsterHunter Fast-paced co-op boss battles where every second counts. 🗳️ YOU decide who wins $1,300! 📅 Vote by July 20 👉 forms.gle/wDUyR6QJNumu... #GameDev #BoardGameDesign #CLT

🎮 Game Music Contest Finalist Spotlight! 🎧 Bryan Fury by EM HENDRIX 🔥 Inspired by #Tekken 3 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! ⏳ Voting closes July 20th 👉 VOTE: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #BryanFury #FGC #GameMusic #SupportLocalArtists #CLTArts #InfusionFund

🎲👊 CONTEST ENTRY SPOTLIGHT: Belt Bashers By Bobby Schweizer @schwbby.bsky.social‬ | Inspired by #DoubleDragon Roll dice, knock punks off a conveyor belt, and fight your way to the boss in this co-op brawler! 🗳️ YOU decide who wins $1,300! 📅 Vote by July 20 👉 forms.gle/wDUyR6QJNumu... #GameDev

🎮 Game Music Contest Finalist Spotlight! 🎧 Puddle Jumping by Bryan Guess 🔥 Inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! ⏳ Voting closes July 20th 👉 VOTE: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #AnimalCrossing #GameMusic #CLT #GameDev

🎲💘 CONTEST ENTRY SPOTLIGHT: Love Amongst the Stars By Brett Schofield | Inspired by dating sims Woo zodiac lovers, sabotage rivals, and reveal your perfect match! 🗳️ YOU decide who wins $1,300! 📅 Vote by July 20 👉 forms.gle/wDUyR6QJNumu... #BoardGameDesign #GameDev #CLT #indiegames #DatingSim

🎮 Game Music Contest Finalist Spotlight! 🎧 Covert by Kendall Wix @KwixDev 🔥 Inspired by Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 🗳️ YOU help decide who wins the $1,025 prize pool! ⏳ Voting closes July 20th 👉 VOTE: forms.gle/G3w8it1Bgj1N... #GameMusic #CLTArts #GameDev #SplinterCell

🎲💥 CONTEST ENTRY SPOTLIGHT: Among Us – The Board Game 💥🎲 By Chris Allen 🎮 Inspired by #AmongUs 🗳️ YOU decide who wins the $1,300 prize pool! 📅 Voting closes July 20 👉 Vote: forms.gle/wDUyR6QJNumu... #BoardGameDesign #GameDev #IndieGames #CLT #Boardgames

🎮✨ PLAYTEST is TONIGHT! Show off your game, art, or creative project — or just come play & vote on local contest entries! 🎵 Game Music Contest 🎲 Screen to Table Contest 📅 July 9 | 6–10 PM 📍 @DivineBarrelCLT Let’s grow the local game scene! 🌟 #GameDev #IndieGames #CLT