ArcMate alters chess and bughouse with a deck of rule-modifying cards. Deal one or two; cards are composable, so later cards stack cleanly. Pieces may gain wild moves, zones, or new win conditions. Works with standard or Fischer Random starting positions for fast, table-ready demos.
Seven Koi is a fast, real-time matching card game about parity. Cards show 1, 3, 5, or 7 koi species. Players race to spot and claim four face-up cards whose koi counts combine so every species appears in pairs. Score by totaling koi on claimed cards.
Try out some family-friendly easy-to-learn games: - Depot Station: Depot Station is a fast-paced train-themed card game inspired by classic public-domain card games. Players build rail lines, clear tracks, and strategically manage cabooses while disrupting opponents with special operation cards. - Tribble Trouble (aka Bountiful Bunnies): A light, quick-play Tribble/bunny-themed tabletop game focused on fast interactions, simple rules, and accessible gameplay for casual and family audiences. - Fix the Bucket: Fix the Bucket is a fast-paced matching card game inspired by the classic folk song “There’s a Hole in the Bucket.” - Krampus: Krampus is a social deduction party game where players work together while secretly trying to identify hidden threats before Krampus drags someone away in chains.
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
Try out some family-friendly easy-to-learn games: 1. Oh No! There Goes Tokyo: An economic destruction game in Tokyo of using a wind-up Kaiju. Economic. 2-6 players, 60 minutes, ages 10+. 2. TeaTime Twist: A cooperative 3D puzzle game, where players are socialites having afternoon tea. Players sit in different positions, getting a unique perspective of a multi-level game board that rotates. Co-op, Spatial Puzzle. 2-8 players, 15-20 minutes, ages 10+. 3. Trail Runner: A pattern matching game, where players experience ultramarathon trail running. Card Game, Pattern Matching. 2-6 players, 30-45 minutes, ages 10+. 4. Hardcore Parkour: You are parkour professionals, performing moves in a race to score stars. Each player manages their own deck of moves, but can put sabotage cards in other decks that mess with other players. Push-your-luck, Deck Management. 3-6 players, 30-45 minutes, ages 10+. 5. PassionFruit Orange Guava: A dexterity set-collection game of fruits, inspired by a beloved classic, where players flip tokens over to make sets, which score points. Party Game, Dexterity, Set Collection. 2-6 players, 15-20 minutes, ages 8+." 6. Misery Loves Company: A party game of lighthearted trauma bonding! A “get to know you” game where players laugh together by commiserating and sharing real-life unfortunate situations. Party Game. 2-8 players, 20-30 minutes, ages 12+
An abstract strategy game where you match wits with your opponent to navigate a subway map and try to travel to your destination by traveling along your color subway lines. The winner is the first to travel across the tracks from your starting position to your end position.
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
Seven Koi is a fast, real-time matching card game about parity. Cards show 1, 3, 5, or 7 koi species. Players race to spot and claim four face-up cards whose koi counts combine so every species appears in pairs. Score by totaling koi on claimed cards.
ArcMate alters chess and bughouse with a deck of rule-modifying cards. Deal one or two; cards are composable, so later cards stack cleanly. Pieces may gain wild moves, zones, or new win conditions. Works with standard or Fischer Random starting positions for fast, table-ready demos.
ArcMate alters chess and bughouse with a deck of rule-modifying cards. Deal one or two; cards are composable, so later cards stack cleanly. Pieces may gain wild moves, zones, or new win conditions. Works with standard or Fischer Random starting positions for fast, table-ready demos.
Seven Koi is a fast, real-time matching card game about parity. Cards show 1, 3, 5, or 7 koi species. Players race to spot and claim four face-up cards whose koi counts combine so every species appears in pairs. Score by totaling koi on claimed cards.
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
Quick Draw - A head to head drawing game that rewards speed over skill - Wild West themed (complete with a pop-up cowboy hat) - Fun even if you aren't artistic - Great for large groups
Spudz is a fast paced, extremely silly, party card game. We have four rival potatoes who are trying to do each other in by Boiling, Skewering, and Stir Frying each other. Turn off your thinking brain, turn on your visual processing brain, and prepare for a zany, kinetic good time.
MALIX is a space-themed survival trick-taking card game for 2–5 players built around social manipulation and strategy. Players forge alliances, stab backs, and survive at all costs — but every action has consequences, and the eliminated return as Cosmic Specters to haunt those still alive
In this game for 2-4 players, you take on the role of an attendee at their favorite fandom convention, navigating around the convention center to shop, cosplay, go to events, and compete in gaming tournaments. Plan your moves to use your time efficiently and score the most points!
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
Seven Koi is a fast, real-time matching card game about parity. Cards show 1, 3, 5, or 7 koi species. Players race to spot and claim four face-up cards whose koi counts combine so every species appears in pairs. Score by totaling koi on claimed cards.
ArcMate alters chess and bughouse with a deck of rule-modifying cards. Deal one or two; cards are composable, so later cards stack cleanly. Pieces may gain wild moves, zones, or new win conditions. Works with standard or Fischer Random starting positions for fast, table-ready demos.
(Capacity: 4)
Friday July 24, 2026 5:00pm - Saturday July 25, 2026 5:00pm PDT Room 12 (Mezzanine)
MALIX is a space-themed survival trick-taking card game for 2–5 players built around social manipulation and strategy. Players forge alliances, stab backs, and survive at all costs — but every action has consequences, and the eliminated return as Cosmic Specters to haunt those still alive
Depot Station is a fast-paced train-themed card game inspired by classic public-domain card games. Players build rail lines, clear tracks, and strategically manage cabooses while disrupting opponents with special operation cards. Easy to learn, quick to teach, and designed for repeat play.
In this game for 2-4 players, you take on the role of an attendee at their favorite fandom convention, navigating around the convention center to shop, cosplay, go to events, and compete in gaming tournaments. Plan your moves to use your time efficiently and score the most points!
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
Quick Draw - A head to head drawing game that rewards speed over skill - Wild West themed (complete with a pop-up cowboy hat) - Fun even if you aren't artistic - Great for large groups
In this game for 2-4 players, you take on the role of an attendee at their favorite fandom convention, navigating around the convention center to shop, cosplay, go to events, and compete in gaming tournaments. Plan your moves to use your time efficiently and score the most points!
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
MALIX is a space-themed survival trick-taking card game for 2–5 players built around social manipulation and strategy. Players forge alliances, stab backs, and survive at all costs — but every action has consequences, and the eliminated return as Cosmic Specters to haunt those still alive
Depot Station is a fast-paced train-themed card game inspired by classic public-domain card games. Players build rail lines, clear tracks, and strategically manage cabooses while disrupting opponents with special operation cards. Easy to learn, quick to teach, and designed for repeat play.
Try out some family-friendly easy-to-learn games: - Depot Station: Depot Station is a fast-paced train-themed card game inspired by classic public-domain card games. Players build rail lines, clear tracks, and strategically manage cabooses while disrupting opponents with special operation cards. - Tribble Trouble (aka Bountiful Bunnies): A light, quick-play Tribble/bunny-themed tabletop game focused on fast interactions, simple rules, and accessible gameplay for casual and family audiences. - Fix the Bucket: Fix the Bucket is a fast-paced matching card game inspired by the classic folk song “There’s a Hole in the Bucket.” - Krampus: Krampus is a social deduction party game where players work together while secretly trying to identify hidden threats before Krampus drags someone away in chains.
Play tomorrow’s tabletop games today! Demo unpublished tabletop games with the actual designers before they release. A 4 hour open session - drop in or out as desired. Staff with have a list of current games and you can choose which of them you want to play. No experience necessary.
