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Board Game Playtesting at Dogpatch Games (San Francisco) at Dogpatch Games

Board Game Playtesting at Dogpatch Games (San Francisco)

Attendees playtest tabletop game prototypes, provide feedback, and may bring a design to test. Designers pitch their games before smaller groups form to play.

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October 29, 2026 · 6 PM – 10 PM

Dogpatch Games, 1095 Tennessee St, San Francisco ·

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Game designers put prototypes on the table for gameplay and feedback, with each designer getting about an hour that includes rules, play, and feedback.

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Organizer’s description

Welcome to the Golden Gate Gamemakers' board game playtesting event at Dogpatch Games in San Francisco! We meet last Thursdays 6pm-10pm. We are a community of tabletop game designers & board game fanatics who meet monthly at Dogpatch Games (1095 Tennessee St. in San Francisco's Dogpatch district) to playtest each other's prototypes, provide feedback, help each other get published, and most importantly... have fun! Whether you’re game is days away from Kickstarter, or just ideas on a napkin, or you just want to hangout and playtest other prototypes (we LOVE playtesters!)…all are welcome! A few notes if this is your first time joining us: - Our goal is to provide a community around creating new games\. Every designer will get their prototype to the table\. We give everyone the chance to play games and get their game played\. - Each designer gets equal time\, which is about one hour\. This includes rules explanations\, gameplay\, and time for feedback\. - Please arrive on time if you have a game to playtest\. At the beginning of the night each designer will pitch their game to the group\, then breakout into smaller groups\. If you arrive and playtesting has already begun\, we will try to accommodate you later in the evening\. - If your game requires more than one hour\, or requires a player count of 6 or more\, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements\. - Please stay for as long as you can to playtest others’ games\.

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