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The Secret Game You Should Already Be Playing
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The Secret Game You Should Already Be Playing

Dear numbskulls and mudrats, It’s time I tell you a secret. Hidden in every Kickstarter edition box of Side Effects is a clue to a hidden treasure. The treasure lies at the end of a long and difficult challenge. Are you ready? If you don’t have the Kickstarter edition of Side Effects, search the website How much have you actually played around on this site? I bet not enough. The first three ...

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New game launches October 6! Everything you need to know.
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New game launches October 6! Everything you need to know.

Attention, numbskulls!  Our skeleton family is getting bigger. On October 6, we will launch a new Kickstarter campaign for our next game: MUD. MUD in a nutshell MUD is a “take-that” style card game that features a unique risk/reward mechanic.  Most of the deck is comprised of voter cards — each one features traits about the voter. You take turns placing voter cards from your hand onto a v...

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I DON’T HAVE CABIN FEVER!
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I DON’T HAVE CABIN FEVER!

Hellllllllllooooo, everybody! Well, whaddaya know? It’s May. But then again, it’s always May.  That means, it's time for an update! I Think I Just Shipped Myself We got word that our games are due to arrive by freight in the US on June 6. From there, it gets picked up by our shipping partner, and then mailed out to you. And because of COVID, I would expect significant delays. To be s...

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Love in the Time of Corona
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Love in the Time of Corona

Hi diddly ho, quarantinos! Is this the weirdest fucking thing to happen in a while or what? I don’t think there are words to properly express the bizarre world we find ourselves in today, which must be why so many corporate responses seem so oddly mechanical. Well, in case you haven’t heard it enough, “HOLY SHIT! This is crazy.” And this might not be on the forefront of your mind right now, bu...

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We’ve got wood for Cyber Monday!
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We’ve got wood for Cyber Monday!

Remember when the Monday after Thanksgiving was merely a time to gently weep alone in bed? Now, it’s Cyber Monday—a holiday that seems to honor the timeless art of closing the shades and joining AOL chat rooms. We know what you’re thinking: “Get to the sale, already!” Without further ado… Pre-order a Side Effects game today (Dec. 2, 2019), and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a free, handcr...

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Pre-Order Open: Get Ready to Experience Side Effects!
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Pre-Order Open: Get Ready to Experience Side Effects!

We did it, numbskulls! We’re making a retail version of Side Effects. Art is being finalized now, and we’ll be sending it off to Panda for printing. Expected delivery date is sometime early 2020. Get yours today, and keep a lookout for more updates like this one. PRE-ORDER YOUR SIDE EFFECTS NOW Boy, does this take us back. We were hanging out in Jen’s opium den the other day just reminiscing...

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