Unpub 2024!
Unpub is moving! The 2024 Unpublished Game Festival will be held March 14-17, 2024 at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson, MD (about 10 miles southeast of our previous Hunt Valley location).
BADGES
Badge sales will begin 11/1/23 at 1pm EDT. Click here to buy now!
Unpub 2024 will have the same 3 levels of Attendee badges we had in 2023.
VIP Designer Badge ($500) (7 Available) allowing access to all 4 days. This also includes A Full Weekend Reserved Block at one of the 7 Tables located nearest the entrances to the Playtesting Hall. The table will be reserved for you from 12pm Thursday through 6pm Sunday.
4 Day Badge ($50) allowing access to Designer Day including the Mixer and all other events associated with it. There will no longer be a distinction between ‘Designer’ and ‘VIP Playtester’ badges in this regard.
3 Day Badge ($20) allowing access to the event starting at 12pm Friday and through the weekend. You will receive a printed badge and swag bag.
TABLE TYPES FOR PLAYTESTING
We will have 3 different types of Reserved Blocks in the playtesting hall for 2024.
4 Hour Round Table (4 Hours) (6 Tables) ($45) - Round Tables on side of the Playtest hall to facilitate playtesting of Storytelling/RPGs/Larger games with 6 chairs per table.
4 Hour Long Table (4 Hours) (42 Tables) ($45) - Traditional rectangle tables in the middle of the Playtest hall as used in the past with 4 chairs per table
2 Hour Round Table (2 Hours) (6 Tables) ($25) - Round Tables on side of the Playtest hall to facilitate playtesting shorter games with 6 chairs per table.
NOTE: chair count is your total number of chairs, including one for yourself as the designer, however you are welcome to stand.
Reserved Blocks will be handled and purchased separately from the Badge purchase using Tabletop Events’s Ticketing system.
SCHEDULE
Thursday 3/14/24
Designer Day
Panels as scheduled
Designer Mixer
Feedback Frenzy
Friday 3/15/24
12 pm Unpub '24 opens to the public
Panels as scheduled
Game Jam Kick Off
5pm Playtesting Blocks
9pm Open Playtesting/Gaming
Saturday 3/16/24
10am Playtesting Blocks
9pm: Open Playtesting/Gaming
Sunday 3/17/24
10am: Playtesting Blocks
4pm: Open Playtesting/Gaming
Game Jam Recap
6pm: Unpub is Donepub!
HEALTH AND SAFETY
All attendees at Unpub 2024 must wear face coverings at all times in all Unpub areas (which will be marked). We will have a supply of replacement masks in the event that anyone forgets or due to breakage.
VIP GUEST
TBA
HOTEL INFORMATION
Sheraton Baltimore North
Wednesday March 13 to Monday March 18, 2023
Last Day To Book: Wednesday February 13, 2024
Group Rate: 139 USD per night
CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL ROOM BLOCK LINK
SPONSORSHIPS
For information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please email info@unpub.net
Unpub 2024 will have the following badges available as well:
Publisher Badge ($60, waived in lieu of sponsorship) allowing access to all 4 days including panels events and the Mixer. Also includes Access to Unpub Meeting Rooms as needed and scheduled.
Media Badge (Complimentary) allowing access to all 4 days including panels events and the Mixer. Also includes Access to Unpub Meeting Rooms as needed and scheduled. All Media Badge holders must complete a Media Badge request, which will be available before 12/12