We sat down with game designer Totsuca Chuo to discuss his design philosophy, work with @uchibacoya (Sweet Lands, Rosalie), co-designing secrets, and clever mechanics! Plus, Rosalie is LIVE on Kickstarter! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA6c...

@esperbgs.bsky.social We really appreciate Tokyo Board Game Club for playing and reviewing our new game "Nine Tails"! youtu.be/m7KCqbd4oO8?... #ボドゲ　#ボードゲーム　#ninetails #boardgame #cardgame

[GWP Ep. 1] Nine Tails and Tag Team

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Really excited to watch this interview @esperbgs.bsky.social ! Very interesting designer making very interesting games! Big idol of mine. youtu.be/oA6csFe3250?...

Cute Art, Heavy Mechanics: Designing Rosalie and Sweet Lands with Totsuca Chuo (Exclusive Interview)

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Tokyo Board Game Club ( @esperbgs.bsky.social ) are just knocking it out of the park with their interviews with Japanese game designers. Another good one today with Totsuca Chuo (Sweet Lands, Rosalie). The Uchibacoya method of developing games is really interesting www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA6c...

Cute Art, Heavy Mechanics: Designing Rosalie and Sweet Lands with Totsuca Chuo (Exclusive Interview)

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US, Canada, and Japan shipping for Eldertide, JISOGI 1.5, and JISOGI Upgrade Pack for Kickstarter backers starts next week! We just released an update about the shipping schedule for backers on Kickstarter. Please check it out for other regions! #boardgames #tabletop #eldertide #jisogi

JISOGI 1.5 is on @watchitplayed! 🥳 We’ve loved Rodney’s videos for years, and his explanation of the rules is incredibly clear! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9989... 📦 Backer shipping starts soon, followed by pre-orders. 🇺🇸 Catch us at Gen Con in August at the Good Games Publishing booth! #boardgames

The overview video for “Eldertide: A Thousand Lights” is out on YouTube!! Learn the basics of exploration, resource management, and the Storm. Watch here: youtu.be/s4vBqJfYQ3Y We can’t wait for you to play! (Games are currently shipping!) #eldertide #boardgame

Eldertide: A Thousand Lights - Game Overview

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Your anime studio is on the brink. The staff are underpaid and overworked but you've got a bold vision to bring your studio success (and some sleep) if you can just create a hit! Join me here and let's learn how to play Jisogi from @esperbgs.bsky.social & Good Games Publishing! youtu.be/99892uQLU4g

Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon - How To Play

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Aspiring board game designer or curious fan? 🎲 Check out our new interviews with Hiroken (creator of Eternal Decks) & Antoine Bauza (7 Wonders)! Watch now on the Tokyo Board Game Club YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@tokyobgc #gamedesign

NEW INTERVIEW! We sat down with board game design legend Antoine Bauza (7 Wonders, Tokaido) fresh off Tokyo Game Market! 🇯🇵 Antoine discusses his 20-year career and shares an exclusive look at PlayPunk’s new prototype, Back2Back! Watch the full interview: 👉 youtu.be/1eniuPJF-v4

🔥We’re happy to announce that pre-orders for ELDERTIDE, JISOGI 1.5, and the JISOGI Upgrade Pack are officially open on the Esper Game Studio Online Store! 🥳 Games will ship in late summer/early fall, right after our Kickstarter backers receive their copies. espergames.shop

Coming soon Tokyo Board Game Club! We caught up with Antoine Bauza during his visit to Tokyo Game Market! He’s a veteran game designer and the creator of many award-winning games like 7 Wonders, Hanabi, and Takenoko! Stay tuned! 🔔 www.youtube.com/@tokyobgc

Our JISOGI 1.5, Eldertide, & Upgrade Pack unboxing is on YouTube! youtu.be/VhVpppWuS0E?... Massive news: the games are officially leaving the factory today for regional hubs! Regular sales open after backers get theirs. Thank you for making this possible! #BoardGames #Kickstarter

Curious about the game design behind Eternal Decks? We sat down with Hiroken for an exclusive 40-min interview! 🃏✨ He shares his philosophy on minimalist, asymmetric design and gives a first look at Eternal Sevens! 🎬 youtu.be/SMchkMSIq88?... #TokyoBoardgameClub #EternalDecks #GameDesign

How Hiroken Designed Eternal Decks (Exclusive Interview)

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If you got swept up in the Eternal Decks buzz, watch this video by @esperbgs.bsky.social . An interview with Hiroken about how he designed Eternal Decks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMch...

How Hiroken Designed Eternal Decks (Exclusive Interview)

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[Is It My Turn? Ep.1] Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026 ft. ThinkerThemer 🇦🇺🇯🇵 We’re excited to welcome Amy & Maggie from ThinkerThemer to the Tokyo Board Game Club studio! Watch us chat about content creation, the Japanese indie scene, and play their TGM finds! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZc1...

We want to thank everyone again for this edition of Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring! It’s crazy to think that just 2 years ago, we had only a single table to exhibit! Thank you again for everything, and we’re already excited to see you at the next edition in October! #gamemarket #japan #boardgames

🎁 FREE GIVEAWAY each morning at Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring! Stop by Esper Game Studio booth in Area 46 for a free shopper bag! 🕚 11:00: 50 Bags (Early Entry) 🕛 12:00: 50 Bags (General Entry) Missed the giveaway? You can still get one FREE with any purchase at our booth! See you there!

The first Esper Game Studio diary is on YouTube! We’ll share news 3–4 times a year. Since we’ve been busy since late 2025, this video is a deep dive recapping everything up to May 2026. (Next ones will be shorter!) On the menu: Updates on JISOGI, Eldertide, FOMO & more. youtu.be/HN4KEx2iUXc

Esper Game Studio Diary # 1 ! May 2026

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Esper Game Studio: Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring lineup! 🌸 - Available on the booth: JISOGI & FOMO - Pre-Order: Eldertide & JISOGI Upgrade Pack (promos included!) - Freebies: Shopping bag with purchase & free stickers for stopping by! See you in Area 46! 👋 #ゲムマ2026春

Freebies for everyone at Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026! 🎁 Stop by our booth located in Area 46 to grab stickers of Esper Game Studio and Tokyo Board Game Club. Plus, every purchase comes with a large shoulder-strap shopping bag—perfect for carrying all your Game Market loot! See you there!

✨ New FREE update for FOMO ✨ A simple rule change for FOMO that makes the gameplay even more strategic! Pick up the reference card at our booth during events, or download it from our site. Next event is Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026 on May 23–24!

We’re extremely excited to share a video preview of ROSALIE, the new game from Uchibacoya (creators of Sweet Lands)!🌹 It might be the cutest and crunchiest gardening game ever made! Check it out now on the Tokyo Board Game Club! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA1M... ROSALIE Kickstarter launches in July!

Rosalie - Pre-Kickstarter Game Overview !

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Ready to join the Tokyo Board Game Club? 🇯🇵🎲 We’re rebranding our YouTube into a bilingual hub for interviews, playthroughs, and more! Check out our intro with Gavin & Rodrigo. We’re here to connect Japan’s game scene with the world! youtu.be/bB8PjpUzjDU?...

FOMO: Forager of Mechanical Oddities will be playable at Bordspelfestival 2026 in Ghent, Belgium, on May 9th! 🇧🇪 If you’re in the area, come check it out! You can even win a copy of the game in the tombola! FOMO is available in Japan and Europe via our online shop. Check the link in our bio! 🔗

Something new arrives very soon... 👀 👹

TGIF! Finally kicking off this 5-day long weekend in Japan. The out-of-office is ON and the holiday vibes are officially here. Wishing everyone a restful and fun Golden Week! 🇯🇵🎏

Tokyo Game Market 2025 Spring is just around the corner! While everyone at the Esper Game Studio booth speaks Japanese and English, we’re also ready to assist you in Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese, and French! 🌏 Whether you're visiting from abroad or want to chat, come say hi! 📍 Booth Area 46

JISOGI is featured in the latest episode of the manga series Analog Game Express (アナゲ超特急) from manga artist Eiichiro Mashin (磨伸映一郎) to be published in the April issue of the Japanese game magazine GM Warlock (GMウォーロック)!! You can read it in the magazine or on the artist's Pixiv Fanbox account!

We’re thrilled to announce that Esper Game Studio is coming to Game Market Spring on May 23-24! Find us in AREA 46! (Funny story: The official map has us listed with the overseas exhibitors... but we’re actually a local Japanese company based right in Tokyo! 😂) Stay tuned for our lineup!