Protospiel Chicago starts in under 8 weeks.

Protospiel Chicago is a conference specifically for Tabletop Game designers and playtesters. You take your work-in-progress prototype game and test it out with other game designers and playtesters, make improvements, then do it all again. It's in its 8th year, and this year is from Sept 13-15 at the Holiday Inn Countryside, near the intersection of I-294 and I-55. If you have a game you are working on, or like to play and help improve prototype games, come check out Protospiel Chicago!

Last year we sold out, and badge sales this year are ahead of last year, so register now!

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Protospiel Chicago is a conference specifically for Tabletop Game designers and playtesters. You take your work-in-progress prototype game and test it out with other game designers and playtesters, get great and meaningful feedback, make improvements, then do it all again. It's in its 7th year, and this year is from Sept 15-17 in Elmhurst, just south of O'Hare. If you have a game you are working on, or like to play and help improve prototype games, come check out Protospiel Chicago! Register here.

Hello, Chicago Gamers! I wanted to let the local Great Lakes Region gaming community know about two exciting in-person events Wisdom Gaming will be holding at Mall of America in Bloomington, MN in the coming weeks.

LCS Watch Party - April 24th

RSVP Link: wisdomstudios.gg/wns-lan-spring-2022/

Social Post: Twitter Post

Location: 1st RND in Mall of America

About: Calling all League of Legends fans! Wisdom Gaming is hosting a free LCS Spring Finals Viewing Party on Sunday, April 24th taking place at 1st RND in Mall of America. RSVP to receive a complimentary burger (per RSVP, 1 per person). 

Doors open at noon CDT with games beginning at 2:30 pm CDT. Seating is communal and first-come, first-served.

Hosting the event will be former pro player and caster Casanova (@CasanovaCasts). They've cast some of the most unforgettable moments in gaming, with notable ones such as the Legends of Runeterra World Championship, Wild Rift Major, Teamfight Tactics NA esports, and Twitch Rivals. 

Attendees will be treated to “Twitter Trivia” throughout the Finals, in addition to free in-game League of Legends loot, and more exclusive event giveaways and merchandise available.

Don’t miss this chance to hang out with friends and fellow LoL fans to cheer on the best teams in North America as they battle for the championship trophy! 

Teemo hats are highly encouraged. 

First 500 people will receive an EVENT EXCLUSIVE GIFT! You must RSVP and be present to win prizes at the event.

WNS Championship - April 29th- May 1st

RSVP Link: wisdomstudios.gg/wns-lan-spring-2022/

Social Post: Twitter Post

Location: Huntington® Bank Rotunda at Mall of America® in Bloomington, MN

About: Free to attend, the WNS Championship will see the best NA teams (Immortals, Sentinels, Tribe Gaming, SuzakuGG, Cloud9, Saint, No More Ego, and Ailish) battle it out for an $80K prize pool and move on to compete at the Wild Rift Global Icons Championships in June!

Sponsored event activations and free giveaways for fans attending! 

I went to a gaming place with friends 5+ years ago and we had a really good time! It was a huge storefront in a strip mall in suburbs (wish I could tell you which one but I wasn't the driver) and they had tons of projectors and screens hooked up so you could bring your own consoles and play. They also had a bunch of computer set ups toward the front and had a little bar/cafe in the back. Anyone know the place I'm talking about?

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It's on the tip of my tongue and has been driving me nuts for days.

Super Smashed Tournaments premieres this Wednesday (12/1 at 7pm) at Redline VR!

Smash Bros Ultimate Double Elimination, drink specials, and prizes! $10 to enter the tourney and play on the big screen! Grand Prize is a 1 hour VR rental at Redline VR (4702 Ravenswood Ave)!

Click here to sign up!

https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smashed-tournament-1-1

Hello Chicago gamers!

Im a relatively new player to dnd but would love to return to it. Unfortunately i have no computer so i cant use roll20 or anything so it kinda needs to be in person looking for a GM and Players would like anywhere from 4-6 semi reliable group to just play dnd, pathfinder, cyberpunk or anything really fun. I am 22 so id rather older and age, race, or belief just respect each other.

Hello my mustard-only-fam! I’ve been doing design work on a new District Almanac for the ttrpg Slayers (designed by a Chicagoan) and it’s going to be filled with a lot of new content, by some amazing authors! The Kickstarter just began, so you can see it here: Slayers Almanac - Kickstarter

If you’ve played Slayers you’ll know this is going to build the world out even more. If you haven’t played Slayers, check it out! It was Ennie nominated for Best Rules this year!

Thanks gang for the look! 👀

Hello! The CARL Lab at UChicago is enrolling participants for a completely remote, virtual study.

We are looking for:

• Young Adults (21-35)
• Must own a smartphone
• Drink alcohol at least 1x/week
• Felt sad or down in the last year

If this sounds like you, please click on the link below and fill out an application!

Participants will receive $140 for study completion.

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MARSAppl

Study conducted by Drs. King and Fridberg at the University of Chicago.

We are two laid back table top gaming loving folks looking for another two people to get together on a regular basis and have some fun. We are on the northwest side and would prefer that you host, but we might be able to host down the road in a few months. Hit us up with your favorite games and we'll see where it leads!

Any players wanna meet up and start a Yu-Gi-Oh Game night? Also looking for someone to go to locals with. PM me

Looking for Chicago area based players to build a team and play in tournaments! We want to be super serious and professional to hopefully build a following and gain some traction. If you're interested add me on discord JDzee#0448. Hope to hear from you soon!

https://www.etourneygames.com/

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/etourneygames/517895 (sign up)

https://discord.com/invite/jVxnm2FAJf

With the changes to the CDC guidelines, are any vaccinated people looking to get together to play some card games? Couple here that would love to meet some new people.

What are some of your opinions on how season 9 is going?

Any positives or negatives you feel are not getting a lot of attention?

https://www.etourneygames.com/apex-season-9-good-bad-ugly/

Does anyone know if there’s any place in or around chicago where you can play beat saber? Wanted to surprise my boyfriend for his birthday he loves the game but i can’t afford to buy a whole VR system unfortunately 😬

Esperanza Health Centers, a nonprofit located in Chicago, is hosting their first ever Rocket League Tournament! Our mission is to deliver high quality health care to underserved communities. Join us Friday, March 26th, and play for a chance to be Esperanza's first Rocket League winner.

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Does anyone have an rtx 3060(non-to), an rtx 3070, or an rx 6800 they want to trade for an rtx 3070 8gb eagle oc.

Recently returned to WoW after a very long break, none of my old buddies play anymore. I realized it's not the same game without pals. Looking to meet people and get involved in a guild.

Hi everyone! My name is Sam and I run a meetup group called Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Newbie Sessions. I just setup a group in Chicago and scheduled the first event for Thursday 9/17! This meetup group is all about learning D&D in a welcoming and friendly environment. If you've ever wanted to learn and experience the magic of D&D, please consider joining. We have a pretty decent community growing with fellow newbies and I'd love to see you at a game! Games are run every other week and they're always free and open to everyone. We will be playing virtually on Astral Tabletop using Discord (which supports both mics and webcams).

Here is a link to the Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Dungeons-Dragons-Newbie-Sessions/

And here is a link to the first event: https://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Dungeons-Dragons-Newbie-Sessions/events/272988685/

Games fill up pretty fast, but it's still worth RSVPing because sometimes players drop out and slots open up. There will also be plenty more games to join in the near future!

Thanks for reading and hope to see you there!

New game store open in Worth, Illinois

On 111th, off of Harlem Ave.

Got magic the gathering, Board games, Card games, Star wars, Munchkin, Force of Will, Etc.