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
Self Publishing
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)
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)
Gales of Winter – Entry #16539
As Presented in May 2026
Designer(s) | Michael Rogowski
A violent winter storm has set in and you’re still at sea. Fifteen miles from port. Your ship is taking damage. Sailors are going overboard.
The storm doesn't care if you make it home.
The storm doesn't care if you make it home.
