COLLIDERS is back from winter break, now taking place the second Wednesday of the month at the new Sickhouse location, featuring the best selection of games and talks.

The second meet-up of the year will be dedicated to games made by or with an inclusive feminist approach, curated by invited playful makers. 

COLLIDERS is our monthly meet-up for playful makers, programmers, enthusiasts, producers, artists, designers, curators, and all people interested in game making. At Colliders, we brainstorm, present our progress, give feedback, enjoy creations and, of course, we play!

around indie/art house game makers and playful artists. With Colliders, we want to support each other and create more opportunities for collaborations and exchange. 

Colliders has a different theme and game selection each month. 

Register here if you want to present your work, test your game, or give a short presentation

Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect. More info 

by Toni Catino (astoryinpieces)
A small colony of exiled queens, living out life imitating what they knew, suddenly disrupted by an unnatural infestation... 


A narrative walking experience through the real lives of women living under Islamic law in Iran. Their stories were never meant to be heard. Now you can walk through them. More info 


A relaxing puzzle game about a woman navigating a midlife crisis. Hannah’s got it all: a well-paying job, a fancy coffee machine, and a comfortable life – so why isn’t she happy? Lead her on a journey of self-discovery as you explore beautiful scenes and find hidden objects. More info 

Building Feminist Game Spaces: From Women Only Game Jams to Tiny Tools 

This talk explores how women only game jams and experimental mini tools can create safer, more inclusive entry points into game development. It reflects on feminist approaches to tool making and community building as ways to reshape the systems used to create games.

It's Not Easy Being Green (But Here's Why I Love It)

A talk by Toni C. (astoryinpieces) about her method and her madness for making all kinds of games on her most favorite rectangle, the Game Boy!

: Wednesday, April 8 (second Wednesday of the month)
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: Sickhouse! Oldenzaalsestraat 128, Enschede.
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COLLIDERS Playful Makers Meet-up

The City of Lost Children (JP.Jeunet & M.Caro) - 1995 - FR

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.

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Following our research topic “Dream No Return” we start with this classic movie with a spectacular set, a steampunk atmosphere and the score from Angelo Badalamenti (from Twin Peaks :)

Cinema Obscura is a curated film screening program focused on cult, experimental, and unconventional cinema.

In the early days, the films were never announced in advance and the spectators discover them either through the introduction by the organizers or even during the screening itself.

The program is challenging, controversial and unique. Each screening is meant to be a special experience, beginning at the moment you sit down in our vintage cinema chairs from 1936. You are invited to react, interact, discuss, scream, laugh and embrace the shared discovery of strange films.

Cinema Obscura will run throughout the year with a monthly screening. Some films will be announced, some will remain a mystery…

Cinema Obscura: The city of lost children

In a spirit of bringing landscape, community, and interface together, Janne Schimmel is hosting  a pixel art hiking workshop. Participants are invited on a hike with the artist and create pixel-art interpretations of the view, compressing real-world vastness into the Game Boy’s 160×144-pixel screen. 

All the artworks will be bundled onto a Game Boy cartridge at the end of the workshop. Each participant will receive their own cartridge containing the collection. 

No specific knowledge needed, bring a tablet or laptop with a pixel editing app 
Janne recommends : 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixel-studio-for-pixel-art/id1404203859

you can also use Gimp, Paint.NET, Pixelorama (these Janne does not have experience with) or paid option such as photoshop or Aseprite

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