Magic in the
Palm of Your Hands
Mythamatic is a tabletop game design studio - and by “tabletop game design studio” we mean “group of dudes meeting around a kitchen table and prototyping board games.”
While we don’t power our games with arcane rituals and midnight goat sacrifices (as far as you know), we hope you’ll feel the magic we put into every one of our projects when you play. If you’re curious about what we do and who we are, click on the links below!
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1-5 Players | 60-90 Min | Ages 10+
Action/Adventure - Comedy - Fantasy - Role-Play
Late Beta
Enter the Marvelous Maze of Mervyn! Explore an ever-changing dungeon full of monsters and mayhem, and try to escape with your loot and your life.
Build a unique character by drafting abilities
Collect loot and unlock special powers
Choose the shape of the dungeon as you explore
Watch out for chaos magic that can change your fortunes for better or worse!
Fight or flee the monsters in the maze. Monsters actions are directed by a simple set of rules so all players can take part in the adventure
If you escape the dungeon before your friends do, take control of a monster and hunt them down!
BGG mechanics: Card Drafting, Map Addition, Hex Grid, Line of Sight, Role Playing, Stat Check Resolution
2-4 Players | 15-30 Min | Ages 12+
Educational
Late Beta
Adapt to survive! Play as competing species of bacteria trying to take over a new environment.
Add, drop, and swap genetic traits to grow and thrive
Teaches basic concepts of genetics and selective pressure using simple, engaging gameplay
Designed by a biotechnology professional
2-4 Players | 15-30 Min | Ages 5+
Puzzle - Worker Placement
Early Beta
Timbeeeeeeer! Lead a team of adorable woodland loggers on a mission to claim the biggest area in the forest.
Navigate an all-wood play surface with sustainable, recyclable components
Strategically chop down and roll logs to take control of different areas
Use unique team abilities to out-maneuver other players
Simple gameplay is fun for the whole family
Features an expanded board area for more players
BGG mechanics: Area Enclosure, Worker Placement, Variable Player Powers
Jamie
The Brains
Class: Wizard
Role: Mechanics Designer, Researcher, Cat Herder
Creative Influences: Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Eva Ibbotson, 19th-century spiritualism, DnD, folklore, SCIENCE!
“I’ve been making board games for fun since I was a wee lad, but I didn’t really know what I was doing until a friend from grad school introduced me to homebrew roleplay systems. After that, I got into the local tabletop community and I was hooked! Nothing is more satisfying for me than when a game’s mechanics and story work together seamlessly. My work with Mythamatic is to put together the core engines of the games, which is the closest I’ll ever come to being a mechanic. When I’m not fiddling with new rules systems, I pretend to be in charge. Most of the time, they humor me.”
Likes: shiny things, horror-comedies, YouTube crafting channels
Dislikes: cringe humor, Hallmark movies (related?)
Hot Take: Breakfast cereal technically counts as a stew
Mitch
The Brawn
Class: Bard/Barbarian… Bardarian?
Role: Art Director, Tinkerer, Pretty Maker, Cat #1
Creative Influences: Aaron Draplin, Christy Sanderson, children’s books, video games, design school
“Since being smol, I’ve always had a keen eye for graphic, hard-edged, and high contrast art pieces. The simplicity of kid’s books and cartoons have always fascinated me, and I utilize that interest in my daily work. I’ve been through the crucible of design school. During that time, I’ve experimented with comic art and design, website building, and typography. My work with Mythamatic is to be the boiler-room worker gremlin to these chuckle-heads and make things pretty, all while pretending to look confused.
They’ll never suspect a thing.”
Likes: Tea, Cats, Small Critters, Tranquility, Nonsense, Comfy Places, Pillow Forts
Dislikes: Cold, Depression, Unfinished Things On My List
Hot Take: Hot dogs are a kind of taco
Upcoming Projects
Providence
Take up the role of unseen hands of fate, as you and your friends influence the course of an unsuspecting mortal’s life in this divination-themed hidden motive card game.
First Frost
You are the elders of a village that is having a run of bad luck. Plague, crop failure, and the occasional dragon are all working against you as you attempt to store enough grain to survive the long winter. Co-op resource management.
Birds of a Feather
They flock together! Match brightly-colored birds to make the longest line, but be careful of grumpy crows who don’t want to share. This game for all ages teaches colors, counting, and simple strategy.
Too Deep
No-one knows what lies below…
Dig deep in this tile-flipping rogue-lite and be the first to retrieve a lost treasure from the depths.