We've registered the business, locked the name, and we're building in public. Here's the full story of how this studio came together — from a kitchen table murder mystery game to a registered Ontario game studio with two titles in the pipeline.
How a murder mystery game designed for one group of friends grew through multiple playtest groups and dozens of iterations into something we believe deserves to be on tables everywhere. The full development story.
Our second title is a sci-fi tactical game for 2–4 players. We're sharing early design details and the core mechanics that make it different from anything else in the genre.
We reached out to manufacturers in China and got our first production quotes. Here's what surprised us, what it costs, and what we wish we knew before we started.
Every card in the Bonfire deck was designed with a specific mechanical role. We break down the thinking behind the weapons, armour, utility items, and special cards.