Our first board game · Available now
Thirst
A 2–4 player strategy board game where ancient vampires vie for dominance in a modern city. First to 10 influence wins.
2–4 players · 30–60 minutes · Ages 8+
Designed by Tim Broadwater · Illustrated by Aidan Detwiler · Crowdfunded on Kickstarter in 2025
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Games we make
Available now
Thirst
Vampire-versus-vampire strategy for 2–4 players.
Coming to Kickstarter
Your Move Hero
A strategic dungeon-racer for 2–4 heroes.
In development
Common Mobbers
A semi-cooperative, press-your-luck flock game for 1–8 players. 20–30 minutes.
Playtesting
Nightmare of the Golden Horseshoe
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Design Thinking Games, the podcast
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About the studio
Gamers who design. Designers who play.
Design Thinking is a process for understanding people and creating innovative solutions. In the podcast and in our game design, we apply Design Thinking principles.
Design Thinking Games started as an experiment, and that’s still what we talk about: the player experience of every kind of game. In the studio, we craft creative mashups that blend unexpected themes and mechanics into fresh, genuinely fun games. Have a question? Reach out anytime.