Button Shy Games
@buttonshy.bsky.social
Small board game publisher (Sprawlopolis, Tussie Mussie, Skulls of Sedlec, Food Chain Island and 100+ other wallet games).
http://www.buttonshygames.com
http://www.buttonshygames.com
With this incoming storm, we have a FREE game to keep you busy! The Daily Weather is a little solo game about aligning the weather with a new puzzle each day. We released the PNP / PCIO files at our Kickstarter preview page and the response has been wild.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Coming soon: The Daily Weather
Challenge yourself to create the perfect forecast using each day’s unique conditions. Play every day!
www.kickstarter.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
With this incoming storm, we have a FREE game to keep you busy! The Daily Weather is a little solo game about aligning the weather with a new puzzle each day. We released the PNP / PCIO files at our Kickstarter preview page and the response has been wild.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
This boardgamegeek poll about Button Shy Games is really fascinating to watch. There aren't a ton of submissions yet, so we wanted to spread the word so we can continue to follow along with the results. boardgamegeek.com/thread/36401...
Another Scientific* Ranking of the Button Shy Solo Wallet Games | 1 Player guild
In 2021 I created a thread to OBJECTIVELY* and SCIENTIFICALLY* rate all the Button Shy solo games. Well, if you hadn't noticed, time has passed, and it is - in fact - no longer 2021. Time for an updat...
boardgamegeek.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
This boardgamegeek poll about Button Shy Games is really fascinating to watch. There aren't a ton of submissions yet, so we wanted to spread the word so we can continue to follow along with the results. boardgamegeek.com/thread/36401...
A Dragon's Gift is live on Kickstarter! Transport goods between villagers to build a lovely gift for the resident dragon in our 10th Simply Solo wallet game by @scottalmes.bsky.social. With amazing art by @manonmergnat.bsky.social. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
A Dragon's Gift
Transport goods between villagers to build a lovely gift for the resident dragon in this Scott Almes solo game. Pocket sized, only $12!
www.kickstarter.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
A Dragon's Gift is live on Kickstarter! Transport goods between villagers to build a lovely gift for the resident dragon in our 10th Simply Solo wallet game by @scottalmes.bsky.social. With amazing art by @manonmergnat.bsky.social. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Our biggest announcement of every year is live! Check it out at the link below. 12 new games, 9 new additional wallets and a little new line of games, all announced here, with lots of images and descriptions too. www.patreon.com/posts/2026-b...
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Our biggest announcement of every year is live! Check it out at the link below. 12 new games, 9 new additional wallets and a little new line of games, all announced here, with lots of images and descriptions too. www.patreon.com/posts/2026-b...
Button Shy Black Friday is live! 8 new products (Dustbiters, Downtown Las Palmas, Phantasmic, and more!) , a bunch of $10 bundles. Use coupon code toomuchturkey for just about everything else. buttonshygames.com/collections/...
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Button Shy Black Friday is live! 8 new products (Dustbiters, Downtown Las Palmas, Phantasmic, and more!) , a bunch of $10 bundles. Use coupon code toomuchturkey for just about everything else. buttonshygames.com/collections/...
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Black Friday is TOMORROW!
Here we come full circle to Union Station! It was on the train home that Downtown Las Palmas was first sparked.
This Thanksgiving I'm very grateful to Jason Tagmire and the @buttonshy.bsky.social crew for taking a chance on a first-time card game designer. Happy playing!
Here we come full circle to Union Station! It was on the train home that Downtown Las Palmas was first sparked.
This Thanksgiving I'm very grateful to Jason Tagmire and the @buttonshy.bsky.social crew for taking a chance on a first-time card game designer. Happy playing!
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Black Friday is TOMORROW!
Here we come full circle to Union Station! It was on the train home that Downtown Las Palmas was first sparked.
This Thanksgiving I'm very grateful to Jason Tagmire and the @buttonshy.bsky.social crew for taking a chance on a first-time card game designer. Happy playing!
Here we come full circle to Union Station! It was on the train home that Downtown Las Palmas was first sparked.
This Thanksgiving I'm very grateful to Jason Tagmire and the @buttonshy.bsky.social crew for taking a chance on a first-time card game designer. Happy playing!
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Converge from @buttonshy.bsky.social is a masterful spot of 2 player #boardgame design. It plays fast and evokes plenty of agonising sounds from its players, as they navigate the deceptively simple, yet agonising, decision space. More thoughts on the blog.
boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
A Converging Conversation. | GrahamS Games
boardgamegeek.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Converge from @buttonshy.bsky.social is a masterful spot of 2 player #boardgame design. It plays fast and evokes plenty of agonising sounds from its players, as they navigate the deceptively simple, yet agonising, decision space. More thoughts on the blog.
boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
Banned Books - our 2018 solo game about literary characters taking down the powers-that-be and unbanning their books - has been unlocked in our Gamefound reprint campaign. If you've been looking for this one (plus the 5 others we're reprinting, come on by: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Banned Books - our 2018 solo game about literary characters taking down the powers-that-be and unbanning their books - has been unlocked in our Gamefound reprint campaign. If you've been looking for this one (plus the 5 others we're reprinting, come on by: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
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Want a copy of my 18 card worker placement game, Cortiça?
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
We're bringing back some old favorites (and something all new as well!) at Gamefound in the Button Shy 2025 Reprint Campaign. Join us if you've been looking for some of these long lost games. (I know you all missed out on Cortiça's small initial print run) gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Button Shy Reprint Campaign - Late 2025 by Button Shy Games - Gamefound
Reprinting some out of print games and bringing back old favorites. Additional games added via backer votes.
gamefound.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Want a copy of my 18 card worker placement game, Cortiça?
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
Now that we’re up and running we’re starting to ask which game is next to reprint. The first poll of many is here. You can only pick one! gamefound.com/en/projects/...
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Now that we’re up and running we’re starting to ask which game is next to reprint. The first poll of many is here. You can only pick one! gamefound.com/en/projects/...
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Crystal’s fav two-player trick takers are being reprinted (Why I Otter and An Otter Won) AND there’s an-otter Otter game in the series now—Otter Chaos! @buttonshy.bsky.social
Happy election day. Elect to back all 3 of my Otter games from @buttonshy.bsky.social today. If you do (and if I'm elected Otter Chieftain) I will guarantee that you will pay NO NEW TAXES!
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Button Shy Reprint Campaign - Late 2025 by Button Shy Games - Gamefound
Reprinting some out of print games and bringing back old favorites. Additional games added via backer votes.
gamefound.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Crystal’s fav two-player trick takers are being reprinted (Why I Otter and An Otter Won) AND there’s an-otter Otter game in the series now—Otter Chaos! @buttonshy.bsky.social
Otterly ridiculous.
Happy election day. Elect to back all 3 of my Otter games from @buttonshy.bsky.social today. If you do (and if I'm elected Otter Chieftain) I will guarantee that you will pay NO NEW TAXES!
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Button Shy Reprint Campaign - Late 2025 by Button Shy Games - Gamefound
Reprinting some out of print games and bringing back old favorites. Additional games added via backer votes.
gamefound.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Otterly ridiculous.
We're bringing back some old favorites (and something all new as well!) at Gamefound in the Button Shy 2025 Reprint Campaign. Join us if you've been looking for some of these long lost games. (I know you all missed out on Cortiça's small initial print run) gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Button Shy Reprint Campaign - Late 2025 by Button Shy Games - Gamefound
Reprinting some out of print games and bringing back old favorites. Additional games added via backer votes.
gamefound.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We're bringing back some old favorites (and something all new as well!) at Gamefound in the Button Shy 2025 Reprint Campaign. Join us if you've been looking for some of these long lost games. (I know you all missed out on Cortiça's small initial print run) gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Battlecrest is back on Kickstarter with a monster campaign featuring Overlord (an all new co-op boss mode by @bluedevilduke.bsky.social), Deadrock (new map and heroes), and so much more for both new and longtime players. It might be our biggest campaign yet. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Battlecrest: Overlord (New Co-Op Game) & Deadrock Base Game
Introducing an all new co-op boss battle against the overlord Eterna, new heroes and the harsh wastelands of Deadrock. 1-4 players.
www.kickstarter.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Battlecrest is back on Kickstarter with a monster campaign featuring Overlord (an all new co-op boss mode by @bluedevilduke.bsky.social), Deadrock (new map and heroes), and so much more for both new and longtime players. It might be our biggest campaign yet. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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What I love about Phantasmic is how it’s a knockout AND a king of the hill game. The king is in both a seat of power and of vulnerability.
Tension is abundant, as you can find yourself as close to winning as you are to losing!
Tension is abundant, as you can find yourself as close to winning as you are to losing!
The preview/signup page for my upcoming bluffing game Phantasmic 🃏🔮 is up on the @buttonshy.bsky.social website!
If you want to be updated when the game goes live—go sign up to be notified!! ✨
If you want to be updated when the game goes live—go sign up to be notified!! ✨
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
What I love about Phantasmic is how it’s a knockout AND a king of the hill game. The king is in both a seat of power and of vulnerability.
Tension is abundant, as you can find yourself as close to winning as you are to losing!
Tension is abundant, as you can find yourself as close to winning as you are to losing!
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It's official. 🦦♥️🔥 The third and final* game in the 2 player trick-taking OTTERVERSE series: Otter Chaos has been announced! Along with reprints of the long sold-out Why I Otter and An Otter Won. @buttonshy.bsky.social Follow the campaign to get notified at launch: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
October 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It's official. 🦦♥️🔥 The third and final* game in the 2 player trick-taking OTTERVERSE series: Otter Chaos has been announced! Along with reprints of the long sold-out Why I Otter and An Otter Won. @buttonshy.bsky.social Follow the campaign to get notified at launch: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
BATTLECREST returns on Tuesday with an all-new boss fight co-op mode, Overlord. Follow along for notifications (and maybe pre-launch updates?) here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Coming soon: Battlecrest: Year Three plus the all new Overlord co-op game
Fight to survive both the rigors of combat and the harsh wasteland of Deadrock. 1-4 players.
www.kickstarter.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
BATTLECREST returns on Tuesday with an all-new boss fight co-op mode, Overlord. Follow along for notifications (and maybe pre-launch updates?) here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Just in time for Halloween is our new game, Cuckoo Shuffle: Frankensteins & Draculas. (race to order your masked cuckoos and grab the trophy before your opponents) It's limited to 250 copies and we have about 70 left in stock. buttonshygames.com/products/cuc...
September 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Just in time for Halloween is our new game, Cuckoo Shuffle: Frankensteins & Draculas. (race to order your masked cuckoos and grab the trophy before your opponents) It's limited to 250 copies and we have about 70 left in stock. buttonshygames.com/products/cuc...
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Shallow Regrets by @tettix.bsky.social is the Game of the Week! Published by @buttonshy.bsky.social , fish for the biggest, flashiest, or creepiest creatures in the sea. Don't get stuck with the most foul catches, or else lose your mind (and nose)!
September 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Shallow Regrets by @tettix.bsky.social is the Game of the Week! Published by @buttonshy.bsky.social , fish for the biggest, flashiest, or creepiest creatures in the sea. Don't get stuck with the most foul catches, or else lose your mind (and nose)!
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Two new reviews up on @meeplemountain.com today. The first is Embers, from @buttonshy.bsky.social, which is on crowdfunding now. As I mentioned yesterday and mention in this review, Embers is a good game and a great design, showing how much 18 cards can evoke.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/embe...
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/embe...
Embers Game Review – Meeple Mountain
Just when Andrew had counted Button Shy out, they dragged him back in. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review of Embers.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Two new reviews up on @meeplemountain.com today. The first is Embers, from @buttonshy.bsky.social, which is on crowdfunding now. As I mentioned yesterday and mention in this review, Embers is a good game and a great design, showing how much 18 cards can evoke.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/embe...
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/embe...
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My review of this will go up tomorrow, but I can tell you that anyone interested in the evocative possibilities of small card games should take a look at Embers. It's a good game, I really enjoyed it as a player, but it's something everyone interested in design should take a look at.
Our newest wallet game Embers is live on Kickstarter! Designed by Steven Aramini with art by Steven De Waele, it's a solo-only game of survival. Use your heroes to defend against waves of encroaching monsters and keep your campfire lit. Check it out at www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Embers by Steven Aramini and Button Shy Games
Defend your dwindling campfire against vicious monsters encroaching from the shadows. Solo only. $12 with free expansion.
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My review of this will go up tomorrow, but I can tell you that anyone interested in the evocative possibilities of small card games should take a look at Embers. It's a good game, I really enjoyed it as a player, but it's something everyone interested in design should take a look at.
Our newest wallet game Embers is live on Kickstarter! Designed by Steven Aramini with art by Steven De Waele, it's a solo-only game of survival. Use your heroes to defend against waves of encroaching monsters and keep your campfire lit. Check it out at www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Embers by Steven Aramini and Button Shy Games
Defend your dwindling campfire against vicious monsters encroaching from the shadows. Solo only. $12 with free expansion.
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our newest wallet game Embers is live on Kickstarter! Designed by Steven Aramini with art by Steven De Waele, it's a solo-only game of survival. Use your heroes to defend against waves of encroaching monsters and keep your campfire lit. Check it out at www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Phantasmic is coming to our wallet line on Black Friday! A 2-3 player magical bluffing / dueling game by @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, with illustrations by Federico McNeil. It’s our first time working with both and the whole experience has been extremely charming.
August 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Phantasmic is coming to our wallet line on Black Friday! A 2-3 player magical bluffing / dueling game by @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, with illustrations by Federico McNeil. It’s our first time working with both and the whole experience has been extremely charming.
Dustbiters: Pocket Edition is coming to buttonshygames.com on Black Friday. A streamlined, 18-card wallet version of one of our favorite tiny games, in partnership with creators @squidcor.bsky.social, @jwaaaap.com, @terriv.bsky.social.
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
August 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Dustbiters: Pocket Edition is coming to buttonshygames.com on Black Friday. A streamlined, 18-card wallet version of one of our favorite tiny games, in partnership with creators @squidcor.bsky.social, @jwaaaap.com, @terriv.bsky.social.
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
Dustbiters: Pocket Edition is coming to buttonshygames.com on Black Friday. A streamlined, 18-card wallet version of one of our favorite tiny games, in partnership with creators Robbie Fraser, Jan Willem Nijman (@jwaaaap.com), and Terri Vellmann.
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
August 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Dustbiters: Pocket Edition is coming to buttonshygames.com on Black Friday. A streamlined, 18-card wallet version of one of our favorite tiny games, in partnership with creators Robbie Fraser, Jan Willem Nijman (@jwaaaap.com), and Terri Vellmann.
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...
buttonshygames.com/pages/dustbi...