Birmingham Playtest UK Meetup

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+01:00

Griffins Gaming Birmingham | Birmingham

Chris Backe
Publisher/HostChris Backe
Birmingham Playtest UK Meetup
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Turn up any time from 5:30pm to socialize -playtesting starts at 6pm.
Designers: please fill in this form so we know how many games are coming:
https://forms.gle/vn7TTaoV7oaygQaf9
Playtesters are always welcome! Click 'Going' to let us know you're coming (no need to fill out the form).
Welcome to the Birmingham Playtest UK meetup, hosted at Griffins Gaming in Birmingham city centre.

----Who is this event for?----
We welcome anyone to this event:
If you're a game designer, bring your game to playtest (see limitations below).
If you're a board games enthusiast, come ready to playtest and see the newest games out there.
----What will happen at the event?----
Board game designers will have 1 hour to playtest their game. It can be at any stage of development - most will be home-made, sometimes even handwritten on cards and scraps of paper but some games will be a little more polished.
Playtesters, the designer will typically teach you their game. You might play the full game or a few rounds depending on what feedback the designer needs and the length of the game. You'll then be asked what you thought of the game in a short debrief session.
----Game Limitations----
As a game designer, please plan to attend the entire event (6pm-9pm) and playtest other designer's games. This helps ensure we have enough playtesters for everyone's game.
We may be able to accommodate games with a higher player count or a longer game time, but by default expect to have 1 hour for setup, teaching, testing, and feedback.
----When is this event?----
We playtest on the second and final Thursday of every month.
----Where is this happening?----
Griffins Gaming
Rea Court,
40 Trent St,
Birmingham
B5 5NL
If you haven't been there before, this is the exact What 3 Words address: https://w3w.co/peanut.darker.successes.
It's directly under the arch / overhead bridge on Milk Street - turn left and look for the lights about 25 meters away.
----Is there an entry fee?----
The event is FREE for designers and playtesters.
----Anything else I need to know?----
Griffins Gaming is a 10 minute walk from New Street Station, and has street parking around the area which is free after 6pm (but always check this yourself!)
Griffins Gaming sells drinks but not food. You are welcome to bring your own food.
----Who organises this event?----
Will 'The Board Game Wizard' Brasher and Chris Backe of Entro Games. Normally at least one of us will be there to welcome you, if not both of us!
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Griffins Gaming Birmingham, 69 Coventry Street, Birmingham, B5 5, United Kingdom

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