About us
Welcome Denver gamers! Waterbear Workshop is a family-owned board game design and publishing company based out of Denver, CO. We are founded on the principal that games are outlets for creativity, education, and community-engagement – as is the process of making them. As such, we work with local businesses to host events for gamers ranging from general play to playtesting new games. We are also excited to share our own line-up of games, the first of which is available on our web store. We love the JOURNEY of game making as much as the DESTINATION and believe both are equally valuable when it comes to bringing people together over art you can play.
If you would like to check out some of the games we have available/coming soon, follow one of the links below:
Diecathlon (Crowdfunding in the Spring)
Sinister (Presales coming soon)
The Mire (For Sale!)
Featured event
Diecathlon Launch Party
Waterbear Workshop is launching our first crowdfunding campaign! Diecathlon is our most ambitious game yet and we are excited to bring it to market with a little help from our friends (you). We are throwing a party on launch day at Barquentine Brewing and the rest of Edgewater Public Market is pitching in. Anyone who backs the project with the base game pledge level ($39) or higher will get a hand stamp that gets them free experiences, samples, and discounts at a variety of vendors in the market!
List of Participating Vendors:
PlayForge: 20% of Storewide (excluding LEGO)
VR Social: discounted drinks
American Axes: 10 free axe throws
The Ink Den: $10 off flash tatoos
The Tangled Ball: 15% off storewide and 20% off Learn to Knit Kits
Bibamba: Free Bonbon or Truffle with purchase
Happy Cones Co.: 20% off New Zealand Style ice cream
Landfall Floral: 15% off coupons for first 50 backers to drop by
Edgewater Books: Free Bookishly bookmarks
More to come once details are finalized.
Please not that while the event lasts until 9pm, some of the participating businesses may close earlier.
Follow the project early on Gamefound to get an additional $5 off:
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/waterbear-workshop/diecathlon
Upcoming events
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Game Night and New Game Playtesting at The Tabletop Tap
The Tabletop Tap, 3422 South Broadway,, Englewood, CO, USWaterbear Workshop invites you to bring games you've made, games you love, or just a "can play" attitude to The TableTop Tap every 2nd Thursday from 6:00 – 9:00pm!
WHAT TO EXPECT- Playtesting - Waterbear Workshop will be bringing a handful of games for playtesting at various stages of development and design. We encourage any budding or seasoned designers to bring theirs!
- Free Play - We also have an embarrassingly large game collection that we'll bring different selections from. Feel free to bring your own too!
- Snacks and Such - The TableTop Tap has an excellent selection of craft beers, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a menu of snacks. Feel free to bring in your own food too, they are very open to ordering in.
WHY PLAYTEST?
- Help out some local designers in need of cannon fodder.
- Have a chance to point at a game for sale and say - I was there when they first heard that game was a terrible idea.
- Be the change you want to see in a game!
ABOUT US
Waterbear Workshop is a local board game design and publishing company that hosts regular and one-off events for community-building, supporting small and local businesses, and generally having a good time away from our phones.A few of the games that we will be bringing:
Diecathlon
Sinister9 attendees
Playtesting New Games and Free Play with Waterbear Workshop!
Barquentine Brewing, 5505 W. 20th Ave., Suite 178, Edgewater, CO, USWaterbear Workshop invites you to bring games you've made, games you love, or just a "can play" attitude to Barquentine Brewing the 3rd Sunday of every month from 4:00 - 7:00pm!
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Playtesting - Waterbear Workshop will be bringing a handful of games for playtesting at various stages of development and design. We encourage any budding or seasoned designers to bring theirs!
- Free Play - We also have an embarrassingly large game collection that we'll bring different selections from. Feel free to bring your own too!
- Snacks and Such - Barquentine Brewing has an excellent selection of beverage options. Edgewater Public Market has a wide variety of food options that you are more than welcome to bring into the brewery.
WHY PLAYTEST?
- Help out some local designers in need of cannon fodder.
- Have a chance to point at a game for sale and say - I was there when they first heard that game was a terrible idea.
- Be the change you want to see in a game!
ABOUT US
Waterbear Workshop is a local board game design and publishing company that hosts regular and one-off events for community-building, supporting small and local businesses, and generally having a good time away from our phones.A few of the games that we will be bringing:
Diecathlon
Sinister18 attendees
Playtesting New Games and Free Play with Waterbear Workshop!
Zymos Brewing, 5180 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton, CO, USWaterbear Workshop invites you to bring games you've made, games you love, or just a "can play" attitude to Zymos Brewing the 4th Sunday of every month from 4:00 - 7:00pm!
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Playtesting - Waterbear Workshop will be bringing a handful of games for playtesting at various stages of development and design. We encourage any budding or seasoned designers to bring theirs!
- Free Play - We also have an embarrassingly large game collection that we'll bring different selections from. Feel free to bring your own too!
- Snacks and Such - Zymos Brewing has an excellent selection of beers, seltzers, and non-alcoholic options. They also have a small selection of snacks. If you would like something more substantial, Walter's 303 is right next door and you are more than welcome to bring food into the brewery.
WHY PLAYTEST?
- Help out some local designers in need of cannon fodder.
- Have a chance to point at a game for sale and say - I was there when they first heard that game was a terrible idea.
- Be the change you want to see in a game!
ABOUT US
Waterbear Workshop is a local board game design and publishing company that hosts regular and one-off events for community-building, supporting small and local businesses, and generally having a good time away from our phones.A few of the games that we will be bringing:
Diecathlon
Sinister7 attendees
Past events
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