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Michigame Design Lab Playtesting

September 20 at 2pm

At Bløm Mead + Cider

Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor

🍯"The mead completely changes expectations" — dry, bubbly, not too sweet
🎲Bring a notebook, feedback is the whole point
🍺Grab a flight to try a few flavors

Playtest unreleased board games with local designers and sip craft mead in the same afternoon. Michigame Design Lab brings together everyone from published veterans to first-timers, and your feedback actually shapes what ends up on shelves.

Creative community
Local designers
Game design feedback
Dry sessionable mead

What are you into?

  • Creative community
  • Local designers
  • Game design feedback
  • Dry sessionable mead
  • Bløm Mead + Cider
  • Old Fourth Ward
  • Ann Arbor

Coming up at Bløm Mead + Cider

  • Weekly Board Game Night

    Weekly Board Game Night

    Wed Nov 4, 5pm

    Roll dice & sip mead

  • Thursday Happy Hour

    Thursday Happy Hour

    Thu Nov 5, 4pm

    Dry mead & community vibes

  • Free Live Trivia

    Free Live Trivia

    Thu Nov 5, 7pm

    Trivia with craft drinks

  • All events at Bløm Mead + Cider

Upcoming nearby

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    Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM

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    Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM

    Old Fourth Ward

    Craft mead & game night

  • A2 Crokinole Club

    A2 Crokinole Club

    Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM

    Old Fourth Ward

    Weekly disc flicking fun

  • Night Strike

    Night Strike

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

    Burns Park

    Late-night bowling sessions

  • Lowertown Euchre Night

    Lowertown Euchre Night

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

    Old Fourth Ward

    Drop-in card games

  • Baby Playgroup

    Baby Playgroup

    Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM

    Logan

    Songs, stories & play

  • GAME NIGHT ANN ARBOR - NOVEMBER 2026

    GAME NIGHT ANN ARBOR - NOVEMBER 2026

    Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM

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    Spooky board game night

  • Michigame Design Lab Playtesting

    Michigame Design Lab Playtesting

    Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM

    Old Fourth Ward

    Board game design feedback

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Get picks every week

  • Fresh ideas picked for your taste
  • A little inspiration, every week

Eat & drink nearby

All · Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

  • Mynt House

    Mynt House

    116 m away

    Old Fourth Ward

    Mint tea & tagines

  • The Hidden King

    The Hidden King

    152 m away

    Old Fourth Ward

    Historic beer hall cocktails

  • Spencer

    Spencer

    155 m away

    Old Fourth Ward

    Wine shop & set menus