UX in Play: Tabletop Playtesting Meetup at GDX

Date and time: Sat, Jul 25, 2026; 18:00 – 22:30 UTC
Location: Edmonton, Canada

About the Meetup

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IxDF Edmonton volunteer pointing to our playtesting signage at the IAA booth. The sign reads, — Now Playtesting!!! Kitchen Kingdom

IxDF Edmonton is teaming up with Never Played Games and Interactive Arts Alberta to host a live playtest of a new tabletop game called Kitchen Kingdom.

Join us at the Interactive Arts Alberta booth in Hall E of the EXPO Centre on the last Saturday of the Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX) at KDays!
Day passes to get you into the fair will be emailed to you a few days before July 25th.

Sign up for a time slot to help us test the game in a group of 6 people, then participate in a short focus group-style feedback interview.
If we run out of spots, we will open up another option to RSVP as a "spectator". We may ask you to provide backup if any pre-booked testers can't make it.

As a thank-you, everyone who participates as a tester will be entered in a draw for a variety of prizes. Every ticket wins you something fun! ✨

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IxDF Local Leader distinction: Local Leader of an IxDF Local Group
IxDF Community Leader distinction: Awarded for serving as an influential IxDF community leader
IxDF Connected Professional distinction: Attended 10 or more IxDF Meetups
IxDF Community Explorer distinction: Attended 3 IxDF Meetups
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Edmonton, Canada

Adriana Byrne

Technical Communications Specialist at Keywords Studios

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