New York Noir (formerly High & Low) is a film-noir, narrative mystery detective/deduction game, set in New York City, and spanning several decades from the 1930s through the 1950s. It's a cooperative/solo game in the spirit of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, with a focus on longer cases meant to be played over several virtual days. Investigate...
Bad news! You’re in Manhattan and it’s overrun with zombies! You’ve been laying low, but now it’s time to leave your sanctuary and make a break for the safety of the New Jersey Refugee Camp! It’s been weeks since the outbreak occurred; the city streets aren’t getting any safer – more New Yorkers are getting turned every day; the number of zombies is...
New York Zombies: Load Up! is a solo Print-an-Play, pen-and paper game inspired by the solo game New York Zombies and offers a similar but much quicker experience in a format that can be conveniently tucked into your favourite zombie-related book! All you need to play is the game sheet, a pencil and a single six-sided dice. Visit four areas of your house...
Newsboys / ニュースボーイ is a flip-and-roll-and-write game for 1-4 players about paperboys in Brooklyn, New York in the 1890s. During the game, you mark Xs on your player board with a pen to gradually expand your newspaper delivery area. Each turn, someone flips the top card of the deck to reveal three icons, and each player rolls their three dice; each player...
«…With time and the Atavians’ forced collaboration, they learned to better exploit the Planets by installing powerful Proton Cannons and Orbital Bases to work as shipyard-shuttles. They also discovered the special riches in some Moons, and they established a commercial network by building Enclaves linked to the Stars…» There are three types of special...
Demanding jobs, unpaid bills, health concerns: modern life is filled with constant worry. Let your burdens drift away, if only for a moment, in the rich aromatic steam of your favorite tea. A Nice Cuppa is the seventh game in Button Shy’s Simply Solo series. Designed by Scott Almes, the game tasks the player with managing Worries through careful card...
Few things pair together as nicely as a warm cup of tea and a good book. Let the worries of the world go as you settle in for a nice relaxing read. A Good Book 5-card expansion adds 2 new Tea cards and 3 new Worries to manage. Use a full set of 9 Tea Cards (and correspondingly 9 Worries) to play through a longer, more challenging game. Can you pay...
Every season seems to bring a new challenge that complicates your normal routine. Addressing it head-on may help you feel better, as long as you don't ignore your other concerns! Seasonal Stresses 4-card expansion introduces unique Stress cards. Add one random Stress card above your Tea line at the start of the game. Should you complete the card’s...
Pets can be great companions, but they have minds of their own. Work around your attention-seeking pet as you prepare your tea. Pets 4-card expansion adds a menagerie of adorable pets. Whichever one you have, you’ll need to split your focus between your tea and your pet’s interference. Choose a random pet and place it above the row of tea cards. Each pet...
It’s impossible to relax when you’re hungry. Grab a sugary snack while you’re waiting for your tea. Something Sweet 5-card expansion adds a variety of delicious sweets. While a quick sugar boost can help you stay on track while preparing your tea, make sure to finish your snack before you sit down! Shuffle the new cards and place them nearby, removing one...
The story of Zane Killian is a dark, bloody stain on Valley Falls history. A noted madman, serial killer, and practitioner of the black arts, Killian was a reclusive millionaire who had inherited a fortune from his wealthy father. Since Killian’s death in the early 1900’s, many who have set foot in the mansion have never made it out to tell about it. Many...