It was a special game mode/ruleset I created that turned the core game into a rank and flank big battle wargame. It was designed to keep the game fast paced at 8 players with 6 lbs of clay 😆
Hoping to release it after some more playtesting!

Thanks!! Yeah I created them specifically for this event! It took a bit of prototyping to get the trays and tools designed just right. They are what the game mode is designed around, and allows for pretty quick and streamlined gaming.

The booth is already booked for Gen Con 2026. See you again next year!

I love how much positivity and joy there is in seeing gamers be themselves and celebrate our hobby. Meeting people who are genuinely excited about your work is incredibly inspiring. And it helps balance out the constant challenges on the “business” side of being a game designer and publisher.

This was also my first year running events at Gen Con. Since tariffs delayed our 2025 plans, I put that energy into designing an exclusive 8-player Necromolds Mega Battle. It featured custom rank 'n flank rules, custom tools, and gave each team 3 lbs of clay to mold up to 80 golems!

It was wonderful seeing so many familiar faces, especially those who have supported us since our very first campaign in 2019. We also met plenty of new players eager to try the game ahead of our October reprint. I can’t share details yet, but we have exciting new things planned for 2026 too.

When you’re in the middle of something as challenging as navigating the current tariff and trade situation to keep everything going, seeing a review like this is reminder of how much joy our hobby brings to families!

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Me too! 😓 check out my latest bsky post. Basically, we're stuck waiting for the US tariff situation to resolve so we can complete manufacturing and import our restock!

P.S. If you're waiting for the reprint, be sure to sign up for our email alert so you don't miss it! form.jotform.com/242985252381...

The game was built by creativity and community, and those are the things that will carry us through, even if we need to wait a little longer.

Plus, I've got new Necromolds projects in the works, and I can't wait to share what's next when the time is right!

- Clint

I just want to express how thankful I am for having the chance to bring this game to life. And more recently, to everyone who's ordered from our site over the last two months.

To be honest, it's been tough to get into a creative flow while trying to address and stay on top of these new challenges.

Necromolds is about as indie as a publisher can get, and we're only here because of your support. But even at our small size, the ripple effect of our next print being frozen is huge. Not just for myself, but for everyone involved: artists, writers, warehouses, fulfillment partners, and more.

At the start of the year, I was exploring ways we could expand the game into more retailers and distribution, working hard with our partners to make the margins and costs line up. The first round of tariffs wiped out those months of work. The additional tariffs made the reprint numbers impossible.

I'm extremely excited for this 3rd print of Necromolds and for the new stuff we're releasing alongside it.

But like many publishers, we were deep into the manufacturing process and now find ourselves frozen, waiting for economic stability and viability to return before we can import our games.

We’ve got our third printing coming this summer, along with new content for those hungry for more. And I’m deep in playtesting for even more content coming next year.

Thanks again for making AdeptiCon 2025 unforgettable. I can’t wait to show off all the rad stuff we’ve got in the works!

Conventions like this are such a powerful reminder of why I make games. Knowing that Necromolds is becoming part of people’s childhood memories is a real reward. Along with the opportunity to meet and hangout with such amazing creators!