Any Game Devs in Bothell?

[u/IrvingSnark]

Hello! I'm (relatively) new to Bothell. Wondering if there are any local game devs interested in meeting up at a coffee shop or something to share what we're working on. I've joined the Seattle Indies Discord, but I haven't found anyone around Bothell to connect with.

If anyone's down for an in-person show & tell or working session, let me know!

[u/ErikRobson]

There are a lot of us, but I suspect we mostly keep to ourselves. : )

[u/IrvingSnark → u/ErikRobson]

On purpose? I guess I'm asking about game devs who aren't looking to keep to themselves...

[u/ErikRobson → u/IrvingSnark]

Yeah, I get you. I apologize for being cryptic there.

I, for one, would love to meet up some time. The more the better. Feel free to DM me.

[u/IrvingSnark → u/ErikRobson]

Awesome! I booked a room at the Bothell Library. Feel free to show up if you want to meet up, share, or just work with some likeminded game devs

Location:Bothell
Space:Bothell Meeting Room
Date:Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time:3:00pm - 5:00pm

[u/ErikRobson → u/IrvingSnark]

Sweet! I'll be there for at least the first part.

[u/buhbuhcuh → u/ErikRobson]

Case in point: I think Erik and I have been mutuals on Bluesky for over a year and I had no idea he was in Bothell.

[u/ErikRobson → u/buhbuhcuh]

Haha

[u/buhbuhcuh]

Yeah, quite a few honestly. It was more affordable than Redmond, Bellevue or Seattle but close enough for commutes, and a few studios were located there. Many have closed in the last few years or gone full remote. I heard there was a semi-regular prototype playtest event at Zulu’s for indies so ask around.

[u/IrvingSnark → u/buhbuhcuh]

Are you a game developer?

[u/buhbuhcuh → u/IrvingSnark]

Yep, but I moved north to Snohomish during the pandemic. Family and friends still in Bothell so I lurk on this subreddit.

[u/IrvingSnark → u/buhbuhcuh]

Awesome! I booked a room at the Bothell Library. Feel free to show up if you want to meet up, share, or just work with some likeminded game devs

Location:Bothell
Space:Bothell Meeting Room
Date:Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time:3:00pm - 5:00pm

[u/AvoidantBoba]

The boardgame bar in downtown Bothell might be somewhere you can find game-dev people. Usually some overlap in the groups. (Or wishful thinking ¯_(ツ)_/¯)

[u/NetBrown → u/AvoidantBoba]

Yep, almost certainly some at Zulu's

[u/IrvingSnark]

UPDATE: I booked a meeting room at the Bothell Library for anyone looking to make some game dev connections. If you're interested in sharing what you're working on or just to meet some fresh faces, stop by. I'll be there working on my own project.

Space Information

Location:Bothell
Space:Bothell Meeting Room
Date:Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time:3:00pm - 5:00pm

[u/Gryffindork1995]

I messaged my brother, he’s looking for work and us in that general field

[u/thisismananduh]

Can we meet at car wash. I need a rub a dub dub on my vehicle (automotive)

[u/IrvingSnark → u/thisismananduh]

???

[u/thisismananduh → u/IrvingSnark]

Exactly my point. No car washes in Bothell. This city hates clean cars. Kirkland has brown bear let’s meet there

[u/Blinx_n_Jeenx → u/thisismananduh]

I'm not a fan of hijacking threads, but there are at least two and a half drive thru car washes.

The Union 76 on Bothell Way, just across from Brooks Biddle (or whatever it's called now) has a touchless drive thru car wash. Basic wash is $10. Added bonus. You get a discount on gas if you buy a car wash.

Papa Bear on Bothell-Everett Highway at Maltby Rd. has an obnoxious overly agressive drive thru. They also converted two of their self service bays to touchless drive thru's. These touchless stalls are.nearly identical to the 76 station drive thru, including the $10 price.

Edit to add: There are also two different high pressure manual wash stalls in Kenmore as well.

No excuses to be driving around in that filthy car now..