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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · 12d

Hey #gamedev community! Submissions for consideration in the Boston Festival of Indie Games' coveted Figgie Awards are now open through October 13. Submit your digital or tabletop game today!

www.bostonfig.com/festival-202...

#indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev

BostonFIG 2025 Showcase Contest Submission Guidelines

www.bostonfig.com

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us at the Boston Festival of Indie Games in December for a day of family-friendly fun! We'll have dozens of tabletop games, card games, video games, and everything in between.

Tickets are just $30 during our early bird phase. Get yours now!

www.bostonfig.com/fest-homepage/

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Jan 7

Love this, thanks for sharing and hope to see you at a future event!

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Jan 7

Congrats again on your win!

HitherYon Games @hitheryongames.bsky.social · Jan 1

Trailer coming soon! Thanks again to @bostonfig.bsky.social for running a superb event and supporting the game.

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 19

Congratulations!

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Fifty Birds 🐦 Wishlist "Sincerely, Robin" now! 🐦 @fiftybirds.bsky.social · Dec 19

We are BEYOND honored to receive Boston FIG's 2024
Digital Best in Show Award!
Thanks to @BostonFIG.bsky.social and our fellow devs who made this event possible, along with all our supporters — we wouldn't be here without you and can't wait to see what's next! Stick around and find out with us :)

Some of the past and present devs behind “Sincerely, Robin” standing with the aforementioned award and cutouts of the main characters Casse and Robin.

Some of the present devs behind “Sincerely, Robin” receiving the aforementioned award at BostonFIG 2024.

Some of the past and present devs behind “Sincerely, Robin” standing with their booth setup at Boston Fig 2024.

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 17

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 17

Thanks for joining us this past weekend and good luck with your pitch!

Bill Huffman (he/him) ➡️ GMG All-Day Playtest @palanion.bsky.social · Dec 17

Had a great experience with attendees playing Community Park at @bostonfig.bsky.social on Sunday! The players enjoyed the game, and it generated a little crowd of interested folks! Gonna pitch to publishers beginning in January.

Crowd of BostonFIG attendees checking out Community Park at the Game Makers Guild booth on Dec 15, 2024.
Photo by fellow game designer and GMGer Nate Fullerton.

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 17

Fun game! Thanks for coming yesterday! See you next time.

ACROFLOW @acroflow.bsky.social · Dec 16

Thanks to @bostonfig.bsky.social for hosting a great event and to everyone for playing the ACROFLOW arcade demo!

I'm super happy about the positive response to this latest demo and am excited to release it online in the future!
#indiegame #gamedev #3dplatformer

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ACROFLOW - Arcade Mode Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by ACROFLOW

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

We might need to add a "most beautiful booth" award for next year because y'all certainly would've been in the running!

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

Congratulations! It was a privilege to have YOU join us there. Hope to see you at the next one!

HitherYon Games @hitheryongames.bsky.social · Dec 16

MIGO4: The Blackinton Curse was awarded for Excellence in Narrative at @bostonfig.bsky.social and the judges had wonderful feedback. Thanks for a great event! All the projects were extremely high quality and it was a privilege to be a part of it and be recognized.
#indiegame 😀🎮

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

Congratulations! Certainly in the running for Best Prop too ⚔️

BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

Thank you for joining us!

Game Audio Boston @gameaudioboston.bsky.social · Dec 16

A blurry thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at @bostonfig.bsky.social today! See you in the Discord!

Game Audio Boston organizers Chris Bolte and Noa Beazley waving from a GAB booth.

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

Back in person felt great. See you in 2025 Cian. 😃

BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

A well-deserved win! See you next time!

dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · Dec 16

@bostonfig.bsky.social thanks for putting on such a welcoming event! This is our first FIG and it hopefully won't be our last! Thanks to the players for giving us the audience choice award!

Tel people lose next to cardboard cutouts of a capybara and a tapir. The animals are wearing adventured outfits.

A crowd gathered around the first pancake booth at Boston FIG.

The first pancake team accepts the audience choice award

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

CONGRAAATS!

Aaron Kempkes @aaronkempkes.bsky.social · Dec 16

I didn’t ever think I’d be posting that I won an award at BostonFIG. But it happened! I won Best Family Game and was nominated as one of the three nominees in two other categories: Best Game In Progress and Best In Show! Thanks for a welcoming and amazing Fest @bostonfig.bsky.social!

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

Thank you for coming!!! See you next time 😁

Tiffany @milkcircus.bsky.social · Dec 16

Also had a fantastic time @bostonfig.bsky.social today! It's been a few years since I've been able to go to a games festival in-person so it was so lovely trying out new games and seeing indie developers. The space & organization was welcoming and comfy, really looking forward to next year!

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 16

Awesome and fun indeed! Thanks for making it out today and hope to see you next time!

Gillian Smith @codingcrafter.bsky.social · Dec 16

Spent a great afternoon at @bostonfig.bsky.social today along with my eight year old. We played lots of games, met up with the WPI students and recent alumni who were showcasing their work, and overall really enjoyed an awesome and fun event. Congrats to all involved!

Three children play a board game with hexagonal tiles, titled Sent By The Gods

People playing Once Upon A ____, a narrative puzzle platformer

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 15

Thank you for coming out to the Festival today!

Alex @alex-dewlap.bsky.social · Dec 15

Went to @bostonfig.bsky.social today and saw a bunch of great games and enthusiastic people. Was really impressed by a few student designed games.

Forever Soup: bradleyinteractive.com/2024/exhibit...

Sent By The Gods: mythicalmoose.media/sent-by-the-...

Sent By The Gods

Sent By The Gods is a new, easy to learn tabletop strategy game based on the Labyrinth from Greek mythology! Inspired by classic Eurogames and mixed with the theming and competition of beloved Ameritr...

mythicalmoose.media

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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · Dec 15

Ahh that makes us so happy to hear! Thanks for joining us today!

Eric Hamel @erichamel.bsky.social · Dec 15

I spent an amazing day at the @bostonfig.bsky.social festival! Terrific show! A massive congrats to the developers showcasing games, and the highest praise for the BostonFIG team. An amazing return to the in-person festival. Kudos! Looking forward to next year already! #indiegame #boston #indiegames

Four photographs of crowds of people chatting and having fun playing video games.

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Mushroom Kid's Big Grass Sword - Team Broke Kids @teambrokekids.bsky.social · Dec 15

We’ll be showcasing Mushroom Kid’s Big Grass Sword at BostonFIG today!
Come say hi if you’re in the area!

🍄🗡️

#indiegame #indiedev #BostonFIG

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Michael Gruar @mgruar.bsky.social · Dec 15

🚂 All set up and ready to depart! 🚂 #BostonFIG

A table with purple table cloth set up at BostonFIG. A sign on the left has the Iron Village capsule art, and there's a Steam Deck and MacBook on the table.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · Dec 15

Check out Cappy & Tappy at #BostonFIG!

The first pancake team (4 people) poses in front of the Cappy and Tappy booth. Two cutouts of a cartoon capybara and a cartoon tapir stand in front.

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · Dec 15

If you're heading to BostonFIG, come stop by the Indiepocalypse booth (towards the back right corner?) and pick yourself up some indie games!

Close shot of stickered cassette cases with indie games on and in front of a tiered display

Large spread of indiepoclaypse game anthology cassette case physical editions with some in an old cassette tape briefcase

Dry erase board with a chicken and small amount of a drawn map for mapping the game LanVodis

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Move Rate 20 Games, LLC @moverate20.bsky.social · Dec 15

Back at the Cyclorama for BostonFIG. I’ll be in my booth! Come by before the matinee at the BCA!

#tabletop #BFIG #bostonfig
#missiontoplanethexx #paxunplugged
#spacegame #spacegames #bgg #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #boardgame #moverate20

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