We explore prototypes, rule edges, and table talk that turn
cardboard and dice into memorable nights. Whether you design,
teach, or just love a tight mechanism, this is your space for
curious play.
From first sketches to blind rules reads, we help crews
stress-test ideas before they hit the shelf. Our focus is
clarity at the table: turns that flow, choices that matter,
and laughter between rounds.
Bring a prototype or join a session—every voice at the table
shapes the game.
A place to workshop ideas before they are finished products:
blind playtests, teach-throughs, and notes on pacing. We care
about how a game feels on a Tuesday night with snacks, not
only on a convention demo table.
Yes. Tell us player count, rough length, and whether you need
a rules explainer. We slot in feedback rounds so you leave
with concrete fixes, not vague praise.
Absolutely. A napkin grid and sharpie cards are enough to
start. We help you find the smallest version of your idea that
still delivers the fun loop you are chasing.
It is what happens when two systems meet: a timing window, a
scarce resource, a shared board space. We map those collisions
so players get emergent moments without rules arguments.
No. Party games, co-ops, light card games, and crunchy euros
all land here. The thread is respectful table time—clear
turns, fair catch-up, and room for jokes between moves.
Use the form below or ring our Melbourne workshop. A short
note on your game’s hook and audience helps us reply with the
right next step—open night, closed test, or a one-off design
clinic.
Roxie Swanson
Creative director, narrative & theme
250+
Playtests logged
Sessions where we captured timing, confusion points, and
standout moments.
130k
Table visits
Approximate reach across open nights, pop-ups, and partner
cafés.
12
Design clinics
Focused evenings on one mechanism or rule set, end to end.
