I think there's an extremely valid argument that the wide adoption of sell sheets has only served to discourage innovative design approaches and create barriers to entry for new and marginalized voices in tabletop. And for some publishers, that's probably the point.

Possibly flour beetles? If you haven't already, you should probably check any bags of flour, rice, or grains you have lying around. Toss any foods they got into and thoroughly clean any appliances or cupboards where you found them. That should be enough.

Absolutely. The thing I'm working on definitely leans more Hearts than Bridge. I really need to check out Fishing.

Sounds like a pass for me tbh.

Are you going to any playtesting conventions soon?

That would be awesome! Aurum and Crisps are both on my list of games I need to check out because the one I'm designing combines trick taking and shedding. I'd love to see what you're currently working on as well!

Apologies if this isn't useful intel, but I got mine at a CVS in Philly last week. It was the 2025-26 Spikevax.

I haven't played Signs of the Sojourner yet so I couldn't tell you for sure. I think there's definitely some adjacency though.

How do you learn more about these games, get involved in their development, or sign one?

Follow @lunarpunk.games. Join the @breakmygame.com Discord. Attend a @protospielo.bsky.social event. Talk to designers who hang out in those places. You're missing the games because you're in the wrong place!

And y'all thats just three games. There's WAY more in the works. The only reason why I'm leaving a bunch out is because I don't know if the designers are ready to talk about them yet.

The best games you've never played are on the way!

Cursed VHS by Maia Valdez is a summoning circle in the form of a card game. A little bluffing. A little prisoners dilemma. A lot of awesome. It's just really really good. Similar to Hollow, it could easily be an opener or party game for a group that wants to try something fresh.

I could say "Anything by @xoe.gay" and call it a day, but I'll instead mention Conviction, a deck-building simulation of a couple's argument. The clever gameplay and thoughtfully produced narrative make Conviction a meaningful journey that I'm always excited to jump back into.

Hollow by @coo.games is probably the strongest argument against the claim that multi-victor games are high brow snobbery. It seamlessly blends humor, horror, strategy, and storytelling into an always fun and often poignant experience that easily fills the shoes of Coup, Skull, or Cockroach Poker.