ProtoCON BC

ProtoCON BC

Aww, we missed the 100 countdown... :(
But, in true DIYer fashion!

99 DAYS UNTIL PROTOCON BC!!!
www.protoconbc.ca

Canadians, have a favorite FLGS? Especially one with a playtesting community? @protocon-bc.bsky.social is a new convention dedicated to board game designers and playtesting in Vancouver, BC and has posters looking for walls.

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
(And yes, eagle-eyed followers, that is for early afternoon. Technically. Because that's when the day will start for the on-site volunteers! Want to be one? Head over to protoconbc.ca and reach out!

When the countdown widget you want does not exist, make your own.

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ProtoCON BC ProtoCON BC is an in-person prototype playtesting event for board game designers and playtesters

Want a reason to visit Vancouver in November?
We have board game play-testing! Just $10 with Earlybird Pricing gets a playtester access all weekend long!!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/protocon-b...

They are also a community event of volunteers doing what they can with other full-time jobs.

I understand you don't want to be a hater, and want to help, but small advice:
Giving feedback on this at this stage isn't nice, nor kind.

Thank you for caring though.

We're a community event, of volunteers - those that can give the time.
The logo is based on the ProtoCON logo of our sibling/parent con.

I appreciate your feedback. As a prototype event though, we'd have preferred feedback that we specifically source or request. 💜

We saved the money so that our prices could be reasonable. :)

Our worry is they won't be letting any of you out by November 💜

We'd love to see you here though!

*any open time - sorry, pre-coffee posting!

A designer ticket gets a designer in for the whole weekend - if you only have 1 playtest timeslot to fill, you can play for the other 2 and am open time - and we encourage you to play other games to get raffle tickets!

If somewhere to stay is a worry, feel free to reach out through our website contact form (www.protoconbc.ca/contact) - we can try to help you find a place to stay!
bsky.app/profile/prot...

^ this. We're not big enough (yet!) for discounted rates.

Our expectations is to have 200 attendees. Our hope is 250 between play testers and designers!

Come visit the West Coast!

We're super excited too!

ProtoCON BC ProtoCON BC is an in-person prototype playtesting event for board game designers and playtesters

If you missed the Big Announcement:
TICKET SALES ARE ON NOW!
With Earlybird Pricing - save some $$
www.eventbrite.ca/e/protocon-b...

This is exciting!

We think so!

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A significant update hit the website today...
Go to protoconbc.ca and see if you can decipher the text
😏

ProtoCON BC

Hello Bluesky!

We are ProtoCON BC, the Canadian counterpart of @protoconut.bsky.social !

Sign up for updates at www.protoconbc.ca, or reach out to us if you are interested in volunteering!