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X-mas Calendar day 7
Meet our Instagram! Are you following your favourite boardgame company? No? Well, git yer butt over there, lots of silly and plentiful content to be found. And our friends are probably your friends too, just that you might not have met yet. And until we can all sit down at a table in real life together, let's hang out with the like minded peeps on the internet! And for all that is holy, please tag us when you're playing our games, we wanna know everything! Did you win/dominate, how did... Read more...
X-mas Calendar day 6
Meet Bruss! (He's the semi fuzzy one) The designer behind our upcoming board game DerrocAR! (Just a couple hours left on the crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound! Hurry!)  When we were speaking of all things Christmas Bruss Brussco had this to say: "Christmas is coming! and here in Argentina that means “VITEL TONE”!!!  A very refreshing meat, because here we cheer with more than 30º in the shade. A tasty ice cream is also welcome (everyone chooses Dulce de Leche flavor but I prefer Pistachio). This year is very special for... Read more...
X-mas Calendar Day 5
Meet Madde! The Artist behind the artwork on for instance Pax Viking, StegegetS and the upcoming Sammu-ramat. And meet her cat Tristan! One of her floofy furbabies, who has an allergy to dust, which is a tad unfortunate since he happens to gather quite a lot of it in his snow white fur while sneaking around doing secret cat stuff under beds and up on shelves. When Madde isn’t getting up quickly enough to make him his breakfast, he chews electrical cords or randomly screams. This method has proven to be... Read more...
X-mas Calendar day 4
Meet Our Public Discord! Join our crew of awesome people here on our public Discord channel. Join the cut throat discussions, get handy tips, ask all the silly questions you are afraid to ask, find a new gamer friend, schedule a game session, I mean - what CAN’T you do here? It’s the place to be for all things Ion Game Design. A warm welcome to the community! What could be better than a friend who likes the same things as you?  Join us tomorrow as we inch closer to Xmas... Read more...
X-mas Calendar day 3
Meet Styrbjörn! He has a grand longship he is mighty proud of, and if he were to say so himself (he would) he is really rockin his man-bun hairdo. He and his buddies are unbeknownst to themselves actually not real. But who cares when you have so much fun on your grand adventures! If you want to join in right nownownow, jump in on a digital play session on for instance Tabletopia, and if you like a more tactile experience of a game - you can get a copy for... Read more...
X-mas Calendar day 3
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X-mas Calendar Day 2
Meet Anne! Anne Isaksson is the wildly talented artist behind the artwork on for instance Stationfall and DerrocAR. We were discussing favourite foods and treats that pop up during the holiday season, and she had this to say: “I'm not a big fan of the Christmas food but I do love the time I get to spend with my family. I think that is the thing I treasure the most from Christmas. I also usually get a chocolate box called Merci from my grandparents that I love to yum on... Read more...
X-mas Calendar Day 1
Welcome to Ions electronic Swedish X-mas Calendar 2021!  Everyday until December 24th we are opening a new door together, revealing things related to Ion Game Design. Games, people, concepts, counting down together until X-mas! The Swedish X-mas, that is, which is celebrated on December 24th. So for our friends out there in the world who might celebrate differently, we encourage you to join in on our countdown as a additional way to get in the seasonal cozy mood. And not only that, every Sunday until the 19th we will have... Read more...
Sammu-ramat & DerrocAR campaign on Gamefound!
Check out our campaign for Sammu-ramat and DerrocAR on Gamefound! Immerse yourself in history with the two newest board games from Ion Game Design. Rule 9th Century BC Assyria as Queen Sammu-ramat with help from advisors and your fellow games in this cooperative game for 1-5 players. Almost three centuries later, assert yourself to the Argentinean Presidency in the middle of the notorious political crisis of 2001-2002 in this competitive game for 1-5 players.   Why back us now? At Ion Game Design we fully embrace the crowdfunding path for... Read more...
Tabletopia + Pax Viking 4-ever!
A big thanks and sloppy kisses to our friends over at Tabletopia for featuring our game Pax Viking! A tip to all of you who haven't gotten the physical copy (yet), maybe test play it there and get into the longship groove?  And hey. Thanks to all our friends out the in the world, and on the internetz, for being so awesome. *the highest of fives*    Read more...
The Sammu-ramat & DerrocAR campaign is LIVE, people!
Git of yer butts (pardon my French) and go check it out!  Rule the Assyrian Empire as Queen Sammu-ramat in the 9th century BCE. Through her Advisors, you and your fellow gamers co-op to victory. OR Assert yourself to the Argentinean Presidency in the middle of an historical crisis! Or both! It's gonna be one heck of a ride. On the campaign page you can read more about the games and their designers Besime Uyanik and Bruss Brussco and see some of the artwork from Madeleine Fjäll and Anne Isaksson... Read more...
Here a Con, there a Con, everywhere a Con-Con!
We're here! Or there. Or everywhere! Both digital and in the flesh!  This weekend Ion Game Design is representing! *flexing pecs, striking pose* For those in Stockholm, Sweden - SmashCon in Huddinge, we will be showcasing Pax Viking, Bios:Mesofauna and High Frontier 4 All!  For those on the internetz: SDHistCon 2021! We will be showcasing both Sammu-ramat AND DerrocAR! Come hang out, and get the inside scoop on all things Ionesque! A warm welcome from all of us here at Ion Game Design! Read more...