Please Note: Protospiel Online playtesting conventions do not include Tabletop Simulator as a supported digital prototyping platform. All attending designers looking to playtest their games will need to use alternate tools. Read our statement about this policy for more details.
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Event Starts: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00pm EDT
Event Ends: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Find the dates for future convention weekends on our website's Future Dates page.
You can attend on your own schedule with our 24 hour moderated open playtesting.
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10% of your total badge cost goes to our featured charities. When you register for your badge, you can choose 1 charity or split your contribution across all 6.
Help a Fellow Attendee with a +Scholarship Badge
With the help of many generous sponsors, Protospiel Online is offering scholarships for attendees who need help covering the cost of their badge. You can help increase the number of scholarships we give away by purchasing a +Scholarship badge for $30 more than your base badge price. When you choose a +Scholarship badge, we invite you to submit your details to be added to the badge scholarships section of our Sponsors page.
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January 2026 Designer Badge$60.00 -
January 2026 Playtester Badge$15.00 -
January 2026 Designer +Scholarship Badge$90.00 -
January 2026 Playtester +Scholarship Badge$45.00 -
Badge Scholarship$30.00
Compare Badge Features
Playtester Badge- $10
Early Bird
Ends Mon, May 4 2026
11:59pm EDTSave 20% when you purchase at Early Bird rates - $15
Regular Price Requires: a willingness to have fun and give honest, helpful feedback
You'll get to play lots of games you can't find anywhere else -- and help make them the best they can be!- 3 days of playtesting & networking on DiscordRead our FAQ to learn more about how the event works
- Full Alumni benefits after the conventionAlumni get 25% off early bird Designer badge prices + access to share your projects in Discord
- Discord & digital tabletop tech supportWe're committed to getting you un-stuck on tech issues
- Listing in Attendee DirectoryUse the directory to make friends early and stay in touch
- 24/7 Moderator supportModerators cover voice channels to ensure a friendly and productive event
- Complete our Event Prep Challenge with your teamTeam captains help their groups prep for the convention via text chat in team channels
- Play Protospiel Bingo and other metagames to earn entries in our giveaway drawingsWinners drawn during our post-event giveaway livestream with extra prizes for live viewers
- Compete in our Shoutout-a-Palooza contest with your teamBuy and register your badge to join our Discord server and get started
- Receive a Digital Swag Bag with gifts and promo offers from our partners and sponsorsDelivered via email to all badge holders on day 1 of the convention
- Post your prototypes in our #looking-for-a-game Discord channel during the event4 people playtest your 1 hr game; you spend 4 hr playtesting for others
- Request unguided playtests during the event from interested testersOpt in or out of notifications when designers request testers learn from written rules
- List your game creations in our prototypes directory to be featured in our Prototype Showcase livestremPrototype Showcase hosted live on Twitch the night before the convention opens
- Submit one version of each sell sheet you'd like feedback onListed in the event Discord server for fellow attendees to review and offer feedback
- Help another attendee cover their badge cost through our badge scholarship programWe'll award scholarships through an application on our website
Designer Badge- $40
Early Bird
Ends Mon, May 4 2026
11:59pm EDTSave 33% when you purchase at Early Bird rates - $60
Regular Price Requires: game ideas to workshop, sell sheets to share, and/or playable virtual prototypes to present
Play your virtual prototypes on any supported digital tabletop platform- 3 days of playtesting & networking on DiscordRead our FAQ to learn more about how the event works
- Full Alumni benefits after the conventionAlumni get 25% off early bird Designer badge prices + access to share your projects in Discord
- Discord & digital tabletop tech supportWe're committed to getting you un-stuck on tech issues
- Listing in Attendee DirectoryUse the directory to make friends early and stay in touch
- 24/7 Moderator supportModerators cover voice channels to ensure a friendly and productive event
- Complete our Event Prep Challenge with your teamTeam captains help their groups prep for the convention via text chat in team channels
- Play Protospiel Bingo and other metagames to earn entries in our giveaway drawingsWinners drawn during our post-event giveaway livestream with extra prizes for live viewers
- Compete in our Shoutout-a-Palooza contest with your teamBuy and register your badge to join our Discord server and get started
- Receive a Digital Swag Bag with gifts and promo offers from our partners and sponsorsDelivered via email to all badge holders on day 1 of the convention
- Post your prototypes in our #looking-for-a-game Discord channel during the event4 people playtest your 1 hr game; you spend 4 hr playtesting for others
- Request unguided playtests during the event from interested testersOpt in or out of notifications when designers request testers learn from written rules
- List your game creations in our prototypes directory to be featured in our Prototype Showcase livestremPrototype Showcase hosted live on Twitch the night before the convention opens
- Submit one version of each sell sheet you'd like feedback onListed in the event Discord server for fellow attendees to review and offer feedback
- Help another attendee cover their badge cost through our badge scholarship programWe'll award scholarships through an application on our website
Playtester +Scholarship- $40
Early Bird
Ends Mon, May 4 2026
11:59pm EDTSave 12% when you purchase at Early Bird rates - $45
Regular Price Requires: a willingness to have fun and give honest, helpful feedback
You'll get to play lots of games you can't find anywhere else -- and help make them the best they can be!- 3 days of playtesting & networking on DiscordRead our FAQ to learn more about how the event works
- Full Alumni benefits after the conventionAlumni get 25% off early bird Designer badge prices + access to share your projects in Discord
- Discord & digital tabletop tech supportWe're committed to getting you un-stuck on tech issues
- Listing in Attendee DirectoryUse the directory to make friends early and stay in touch
- 24/7 Moderator supportModerators cover voice channels to ensure a friendly and productive event
- Complete our Event Prep Challenge with your teamTeam captains help their groups prep for the convention via text chat in team channels
- Play Protospiel Bingo and other metagames to earn entries in our giveaway drawingsWinners drawn during our post-event giveaway livestream with extra prizes for live viewers
- Compete in our Shoutout-a-Palooza contest with your teamBuy and register your badge to join our Discord server and get started
- Receive a Digital Swag Bag with gifts and promo offers from our partners and sponsorsDelivered via email to all badge holders on day 1 of the convention
- Post your prototypes in our #looking-for-a-game Discord channel during the event4 people playtest your 1 hr game; you spend 4 hr playtesting for others
- Request unguided playtests during the event from interested testersOpt in or out of notifications when designers request testers learn from written rules
- List your game creations in our prototypes directory to be featured in our Prototype Showcase livestremPrototype Showcase hosted live on Twitch the night before the convention opens
- Submit one version of each sell sheet you'd like feedback onListed in the event Discord server for fellow attendees to review and offer feedback
- Help another attendee cover their badge cost through our badge scholarship programWe'll award scholarships through an application on our website
Designer +Scholarship Badge- $70
Early Bird
Ends Mon, May 4 2026
11:59pm EDTSave 22% when you purchase at Early Bird rates - $90
Regular Price Requires: game ideas to workshop, sell sheets to share, and/or playable virtual prototypes to present
Play your virtual prototypes on any supported digital tabletop platform- 3 days of playtesting & networking on DiscordRead our FAQ to learn more about how the event works
- Full Alumni benefits after the conventionAlumni get 25% off early bird Designer badge prices + access to share your projects in Discord
- Discord & digital tabletop tech supportWe're committed to getting you un-stuck on tech issues
- Listing in Attendee DirectoryUse the directory to make friends early and stay in touch
- 24/7 Moderator supportModerators cover voice channels to ensure a friendly and productive event
- Complete our Event Prep Challenge with your teamTeam captains help their groups prep for the convention via text chat in team channels
- Play Protospiel Bingo and other metagames to earn entries in our giveaway drawingsWinners drawn during our post-event giveaway livestream with extra prizes for live viewers
- Compete in our Shoutout-a-Palooza contest with your teamBuy and register your badge to join our Discord server and get started
- Receive a Digital Swag Bag with gifts and promo offers from our partners and sponsorsDelivered via email to all badge holders on day 1 of the convention
- Post your prototypes in our #looking-for-a-game Discord channel during the event4 people playtest your 1 hr game; you spend 4 hr playtesting for others
- Request unguided playtests during the event from interested testersOpt in or out of notifications when designers request testers learn from written rules
- List your game creations in our prototypes directory to be featured in our Prototype Showcase livestremPrototype Showcase hosted live on Twitch the night before the convention opens
- Submit one version of each sell sheet you'd like feedback onListed in the event Discord server for fellow attendees to review and offer feedback
- Help another attendee cover their badge cost through our badge scholarship programWe'll award scholarships through an application on our website
Purchase a Large Group Badge Bundle to get discounted rates for packs of 10 or more Designer badges.