Publisher

Restoration Games

Restoration Games — Florida-based publisher active 2017–2023, focused on restoring and modernizing older games.

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Biography

Restoration Games is a company based in Sunrise, Florida, that specializes in bringing games from the 1960s through the early 2000s back for modern players. The company is owned by Justin D. Jacobson and design oversight is led by Chief Restoration Officer Rob Daviau. Our database lists 13 publications for Restoration Games (2017–2023).

Career

From 2017 Restoration Games has reissued and reimplemented classic titles, updating rules, components and presentation while collaborating with established designers. The publisher emphasizes thematic, conflict-driven games and card-based interactions; common mechanics include hand management, action points and card play conflict resolution. Their output includes modernized editions and new volumes in established lines such as Unmatched.

Most Famous Games

Key releases in our data are Downforce (2017), Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar (2018) and Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One (2019). More recent titles include Return to Dark Tower (2022) and Thunder Road: Vendetta (2023). Several of these games received awards from outlets like Board Game Quest and nominations such as Golden Geek.

Design Style

The publisher's style is restoration-focused: updating thematic tabletop experiences for contemporary components and balance while retaining core concepts. Tactical, miniature-and-card interactions (Line of Sight, Point-to-Point Movement) and card-driven conflict are recurring elements.