Engames
Engames — Japanese publisher and boardgame café, active 2010–2024, focused on card games and economic themes.
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Biography
Engames is a Japan-based publisher that also operates as a boardgame café. Our database lists 21 publications. The company was active from 2010 to 2024 and released several notable titles, including Welcome To. (2018) and It's a Wonderful World (2019).
Career
Since 2010 Engames has released a range of titles combining card-driven systems with economic mechanics. Common mechanics across their catalog include End Game Bonuses, Hand Management and Contracts. Between 2018 and 2024 they published visible titles such as Canvas (2021), Planet Unknown (2022) and Voidfall (2023), plus three 2024 releases: Bomb Busters, Castle Combo and Flip 7.
Most Famous Games
Top titles in their catalogue are Welcome To. (2018), It's a Wonderful World (2019) and Canvas (2021). More recent notable releases include Planet Unknown (2022) and Voidfall (2023). In 2024 Engames published Bomb Busters, Castle Combo and Flip 7.
Design Style
Engames leans toward card-based designs and economic themes, often employing End Game Bonuses and Hand Management. Their lineup also features set-collection and grid-movement elements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Engames from?
The source data indicates Engames is a publisher and boardgame café in Japan.
What is their most famous game?
One of the best-known titles in their catalogue is 'Welcome To.' (2018).
What mechanic is their signature?
Frequent mechanics include End Game Bonuses, Hand Management and Contracts.
How long have they been active?
Engames is listed as active from 2010 to 2024 in our data.
Verdict
Good pick for players who enjoy accessible card games with economic depth and meaningful end-game scoring.
Games in Our Database (25)
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Can't Win2026
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Trickerion: Anniversary Edition2025
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Ghost Lift2025
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Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock2025
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Castle Combo2024
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Bomb Busters2024
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Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon2024
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Flip 72024
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Voidfall2023
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Akropolis2022
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Planet Unknown2022
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Boonlake2021
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Canvas2021
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Welcome to the Moon2021
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Glen More II: Chronicles2019
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It's a Wonderful World2019
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Welcome To...2018
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Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done2018
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Detective Club2018
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Anachrony2017
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Paper Tales2017
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Sagrada2017
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Spirit Island2017
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Grand Austria Hotel2015
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Haggis2010