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LOCAL GROUP RESOURCES:
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(Christian – Friendly) Game Studios for possible tours or workshops
(Studios with physical offices / not including in-home studios)
Clopas LLC (WI) – http://www.clopas.net
Filament Games (WI) – https://www.filamentgames.com/
Per Blue (WI) – https://perblue.com/
Culture Shock Games (IL) – http://www.wearechicagogame.com/
Not A Sailor Studios (IL) – https://notasailorstudios.com/index.html
Young Horses (IL) – https://younghorsesgames.com/
SayKid (MN) – https://saykid.com/
For a comprehensive list of studios, see: https://www.gamedevmap.com/index.php
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Game Conventions / Expos – prices subject to change
Midwinter Gaming Convention (https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2024) – Jan 11-14 2024, Pewaukee WI, $40 – $100
EverCon (https://www.evercon.org/thisYear/home) – Jan 20th – 22nd, 2023, Wausau WI, $45 to $50
PeoriaCon (https://www.peoriacon.com/) – March 4-5 2023, Peoria IL, $10
QuadCon (https://quadcitycon.com/) – multiple locations / dates
Midwest Gaming Classic (https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/) – March 31st – April 2nd, 2023, Milwaukee WI, $45 to $175
VGMCon (https://vgmcon.org/) – April 14-16th 2023, Minneapolis MN, $32 to $68
DieCon (https://www.diecon.com/Main/) – June 2nd – 4th</sup>, 2023, Collinsville, IL, $36
Illinois Games Con (http://illinoisgamecon.com/) – June 24th, 2023, Bloomington, IL, $15
Fan Expo Chicago (https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/) – Aug 10th – 13th, 2023, Chicago, IL, $22 to $119
2D Con (https://www.2dcon.net/) – Aug 25th – 27th, 2023, Minneapolis MN, $40 to $55
No Brand Con (http://www.nobrandcon.org/p/) – Sept 1st – 3rd, 2023, Steven’s Point WI, $30 – $85
Strong Tower Gaming Convention (https://strongtowergamers.com/) – Sept 15th – 17th, 2023, Brookfield WI, $25 to $60 – Tabletop Christian Event
Dragon Fall (https://www.dragon-fall.com/) – Oct 6th – 8th, 2023, Lake Geneva WI, $?
M+Dev (https://www.mdevconf.com/#home-1-section) – Nov 10th, 2023, Madison WI, $125
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Local Indie Game Jams / Contests
Global Game Jam (https://globalgamejam.org/) – Feb 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2023 in several locales
Ludum Dare (https://ldjam.com/) online – April and October
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Christian Retreats / Events
Fuel Conference 2023 (https://www.fuelwisconsin.com/) Christian Marketing / Business Expo – April 27th, 2023, Brookfield WI
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Other Relevant Groups / Organizations
Indie Video Game Developers Association (https://www.meetup.com/indie-game-developers-association/) via Meetup – based in Arlington Heights, IL
Chicago VR Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/chicagovirtualreality/)
Iowa City Game Deb via Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/iowa-city-game-dev-meetup/)
Chicago Unity Developers (https://www.meetup.com/chicagounitydevelopers/)
Chicago Unreal Engine Heroes (https://www.meetup.com/chicago-unreal-engine-heroes/)
Fox Valley Game Dev Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/foxvalleygamedevelopmentmeetup/) – based in Appleton, WI
Unity3d Minneapolis (https://www.meetup.com/unity3d-minneapolis/)
Unreal 4 Minneapolis (https://www.meetup.com/unreal-4-minneapolis/)
Godot Wisconsin (https://www.meetup.com/wi-godot-game-app-developer-meetup/)
Middleton Indie Video Game Development Meetup Group (https://www.meetup.com/middleton-indie-video-game-development-meetup-group/) – based in Middleton WI
Wisconsin Game Alliance (https://www.wisconsingamesalliance.com/)
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Cafe/Game Shops – places for the group to eat / hang out
The Gnoshery (WI) – https://the-gnoshery.com/
Beyond the Board (WI) – https://beyondtheboardwi.com/
The Sweet Lair (WI) – https://thesweetlairreviews.com/
Roll Play (WI) – https://www.rollplaymadison.com/
Rook Room (IA) – https://therookroom.com/
Smash Park (IA) – https://smashpark.com/west-des-moines/
Arkham Games (IA) – https://www.arkhamgamesia.com/
Atlas Games (IA) – https://www.atlasgames.store/home-1
Stay and Play (IL) – https://stayandplaygamecafe.com/
Bonus Round Game Caf̩ (IL) Рhttps://bonusroundcafe.com/
Snakes & Lattes (IL) – https://www.snakesandlattes.com/chicago
Athena Board Game Caf̩ (IL) Рhttps://www.athenabgc.com/
Ignite (IL) – https://www.ignitegaming.com/
Battleground Caf̩ (MN) Рhttps://www.thebattlegroundcafe.com/
Up-Down (MN) – http://www.updownarcadebar.com/minneapolis/
The Chatterbox Pub (MN) – http://www.chatterboxpub.net/
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Christian Bookstores / Cafes / Shops of Interest
Arise Christian Stores (WI) – https://arisecstore.wixsite.com/mysite
Lighthouse Christian Books (WI) – https://www.lighthousechristianbooks.com/
Sonlight Books (WI) – https://sonlightbooks.com/
Reachout Books (WI) – https://www.reachout-solidgrounds.com/
Caf̩ Deiem (IA) Рhttp://cafe-diem.com/
Royal Christian Bookstore / Caf̩ (IL) Рhttps://www.royalchristianbookstores.com/
Christos Bookcenter (MN) – https://www.christosrochester.com/
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(Christian) Meeting Spaces – esp with lodging and dining options
Green Lake Conference Center (WI) – https://www.glcc.org/index.html
Oak Forest Retreat and Conference Center (WI) – https://oakforest.us/
Covenant Harbor (WI) – https://covenantharbor.org/
Spenser Lake Christian Center (WI) – https://spencer-lake.org/
Camp Hickory Hill (IL) – https://camphickoryhill.org/
Lake Williamson (IL) – https://www.lakewilliamson.org/
Stronghold Retreat Center (IL) – https://strongholdcenter.org/
Riverview Retreat Center (IA) – https://riverviewministries.com/
Hidden Acres (IA) – https://www.hacamps.org/
Woodland Hills Ranch (IA) – https://www.wildwoodhillsranch.org/conference-and-retreat-center/
Mount Olivet Conference (MN) – https://mtolivetretreat.org/group-retreats/
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Friendly Christian Churches
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(Christian) Schools & Colleges – especially w game design / dev & related programs
UW Whitewater (WI) – https://www.uww.edu/coac/academics/media-arts-and-game-development
UW Stout (WI) – https://www.uwstout.edu/game-design-and-development
UW Madison (WI) – https://games.education.wisc.edu/
Carroll Univerity (WI) – https://www.carrollu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/computer-science/game-development
Carthage College (WI) – https://www.carthage.edu/academics/majors-minors/game-development/
St Cloud State University (MN) – https://www.stcloudstate.edu/programs/game-development-certificate/default.aspx
North Hennepin Community College (MN) – https://www.nhcc.edu/academics/degree-pathways/physical-sciences-engineering-mathematics-and-technology/game-programming
Illinois State University (IL) – https://illinoisstate.edu/academics/creative-technologies-game-design/
Columbia College (IL) – https://www.colum.edu/academics/programs/game-design
DePaul University (IL) – https://www.depaul.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/Pages/game-design.aspx
Bradley University (IL) – https://www.bradley.edu/programs/profile.dot?id=5c2a8526-9fce-45b3-9fb6-9a42e53f7aa7
Iowa Lakes Community College (IA) – https://iowalakes.edu/program/game-design-development-aas/
Western Iowa Tech Community College (IA) – https://www2.witcc.edu/programs/195/
Grandview University (IA) – https://www.grandview.edu/academics/undergraduate/game-design
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Something missing? Let me know and we can add it.
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That’s a lot of resources 🤩
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