Unpub at Origins Game Fair

Unpub is pleased to announce that we will be attending the Origins Game Fair with events running from Thursday September 30 through Sunday October 3, 2021 with the schedule below.

Thursday 9/30

• 10am - 1pm: Open Playtesting
• 1pm - 3:30pm: Virtual Speed Pitch
• 3:30pm - 6:30pm: Open Playtesting
• 7pm - 8:30pm: Speed Pitch Session 1
• 8:30pm - 10pm: Speed Pitch Session 2 

Friday 10/1

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block A
• 2:30pm - 6:30pm: Reserved Playtesting Block B
• 6:30pm - 8pm: Game Jam Kick-off
• 8pm - 10pm: Open Playtesting

Saturday 10/2

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block C
• 2:30pm - 6:30pm: Reserved Playtesting Block D
• 7pm - 10pm: Open Playtesting

Sunday 10/3

• 10am - 2pm: Reserved Playtesting Block E
• 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Game Jam Feedback
• 3:30pm - 6pm: Open Playtesting

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST obtain an attendee badge for Origins in order to participate in any of these events. This can be done HERE.

RESERVED PLAYTESTING BLOCKS

Due to COVID protocols, the Playtesting space will be set up differently than in years past. There will be a total of 12 tables in the room with 4 chairs each. This will allow designers to either play with up to 3 others or observe up to 4 people playing their design. Please plan accordingly when choosing which games you might playtest.

In order to help cover our costs to attend Origins, each of the Reserved Playtesting Blocks will have a $15 fee, giving you the table for the entire 4 hour block. 

In order to allow as many designers to participate as possible, we are asking that everyone limit themselves to a maximum of 3 blocks.

Sign-ups for these blocks will begin Monday 8/9 at 12pm EDT (GMT-4) HERE.

Specific information regarding the on-site process (including table assignments) will be sent out to registered designers by Friday 9/24.

SPEED PITCHING

Want the opportunity to show your game design off to multiple publishers in a short window of time? Our Speed Pitching events could be for you!

We will have both Virtual or In-Person Speed Pitch events. Interested designers must submit their games for consideration using the form HERE. All submissions must be received by Friday 9/17. Selected designers will be notified by Friday 9/24.

GAME JAM

Following in the footsteps of our recent Nonepub Game Jams, we will be hosting one at Origins. Come Friday to find out what the parameters for the game jam will be and spend time tinkering and testing in our playtesting space. We will have bits available to use but feel free to bring your own.

Sunday afternoon, you will have an opportunity to show off the designs you have so far and get feedback from designers and publishers that have offered their time.

Let us know you are interested in the event by using the form HERE.

We look forward to seeing all of you in Columbus soon!