As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Maia Thomas
An (almost) 18 card game of breaking into a Manor to steal a prized jewel, inspired by Point-and-Click adventure games / choose-your-own-adventure games!
May 2026
exploding barrels ttrpg (working title) – Entry #16659
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | OttoSP
the heroes must repel the the goblin invasion of the castle! In this play test we will be covering the basic combat mechanics and dice resolution
Playtest Platform(s)
Snack Break – Entry #16645
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | dylan coyle
The vending machine is broken and gives you lots of free snacks or nothing or sometimes things you don't want. Easy rules
Playtest Platform(s)
Fabricate Arcane – Entry #16616
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Colin Carter Stratton | Kenneth Zieres
Gather resources, spend resources, score up at the end. Fast paced game for in between games.
Playtest Platform(s)
Loot Box – Entry #16611
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Nathan Masters
Competitive Head to Head Deckbuilder featuring Area Control and Roguelite Progression.
Playtest Platform(s)
Sandmen Inc. – Entry #16602
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Alex Lanning | Brady Allardice | Ethan Hanson
A group of fringe psychologists dive into their clients' dreams to fight their Nightmares. A cooperative trick-taking and fighting game --- the cards you play to win are the cards you fight with.
Playtest Platform(s)
The Bats of Limekiln – Entry #16558
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Greg Pool
A two-person 18-card game about bats racing down a creek along the Big Sur coast in California.
Playtest Platform(s)
Thrifting – Entry #16557
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Doug Banks
Thrifting is a semi-cooperative game where you are your friends hit up the local thrift shop so you can look So Good.
It's the "Secretary Problem" in shopping/boardgame form.
It's the "Secretary Problem" in shopping/boardgame form.
Playtest Platform(s)
Nut Enuff – Entry #16543
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Doug Banks
Busy squirrels collect nuts using a "least greedy wins" bidding mechanism. Nuts are packaged up for points, but there's increasingly severe penalties for waste.
Playtest Platform(s)
Cursed Market – Entry #16542
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Darryl Hardin
A market game where players attempt to bluff their way into millions by increasing the value of Artifacts they gain throughout the game.
