LUDODROME 2025

LUDODROME proposes to bring together an inspiring collection of 40 experimental games in the SAT’s downstairs space on May 15 for an evening of conversation and PLAY.

While Montréal has a solid ecosystem to support games as an industry (MIGS, La Guilde, Zone Indie, etc.) we are missing venues that highlight games for their artistic, innovative and critical approaches (whether commercial or not). In 2018 the Mount-Royal Games Society closed its doors after almost eight years of inspiring meet-ups, and FLOP suspended its activities in 2020. Since then, other than a small number of art game exhibitions such as the one organized by Sporobole in 2022, there have been a (very) few opportunities to celebrate experimental games. What happened to the energy? What’s happening with experimental games now in Montreal? What even are experimental games now?

We want to find exciting games wherever they can be found – solo work, indie and artists’ studio work, and, of course, university research-creation initiatives; local games that beat with the experimental impulse, that explore new, wonderful, and eccentric mechanics, narratives, aesthetics and formats.

Schedule:

1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Come play our games!
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Evening expo (with cash bar service / refreshments)

This event is open to ALL and FREE!