We ❤️ Unpub

JESS: I'm Jess.

SCHOON: And I'm Schoon.

JESS: Together, we make up Legacy of Play, a tabletop game studio in coastal Bellingham, Washington.

SCHOON: We first attended Unpub 8 in 2018. I was trying to get back into making games after leaving video games in 2012, and wanted to find a convention where I could meet other designers, gain feedback, and grow.

JESS: Of all the conventions available, Unpub seemed like the best shot, even though it's on the other side of the country. After an incredible trek to make it through flight cancellations and snow, Unpub proved well worth the effort.

JESS: In the Unpub model, designers host their own games, at their own tables, at their own pace. This model immediately put us at ease as first-time tabletop designers, and was invaluable in helping us hone our first game, scheduled for release next year!

SCHOON: When the time came to book the following year's travel, Unpub 9 was our first pick, with the upcoming Unpub 10 no exception. For us, Unpub has become a space set aside for creativity, community, and craft: we look forward to trying new ideas, deep design discussions, and—of course—seeing the friends we've made across the industry.

BOTH: Hopefully we'll see you there!