Gentlefolk of the game industry, we have announcement! We will be attending GAMA this year. For those who don't know, GAMA stands for Great Acrobats Making Apple sauce. Or at least that's what we assumed. Turns out, it's actually for the Game Manufactures Association. And the convention is happening in Louisville, Kentucky, from March 1 to 5. So for anyone attending... Our booth at GAMA: 972 After that, it's no sleep 'til Boston for the PAX East Game Convention! PAX East: Mar

It's a new year and it's time for a new post about a new things that's a new new. That is to say, we've got some new games coming and we want to tell you all about them! We'll start with what's out now (in case you missed it) and then get into the games we're releasing later this year. Out now — Hex Effects: Bad Omens A special edition of Hex Effects is in Barnes & Noble now ! This edition contains everything you should get with the base Hex Effects game plus two "omen" card

Season's greetings, ya filthy animals! Are you still looking for last minute gifts? Us too! And this year, we think there’s no better gifts than Pillbox gifts — literally every other year we would have recommended something else, but THIS year, definitely get some Pillbox! -> WE CAN NO LONGER GUARANTEE DELIVERY BY DECEMBER 25 <- Here’s what we recommend… (tap the images to be taken to their product pages) PERFECT STRANGER The most versatile party game ever. Get to know people

Our favorite rat-themed political game has returned and it has gotten in shape! The new MUD edition features a new box shape, updated artwork, and some additional Scandal cards. We'll now be selling this edition exclusively (making the previous "cigar box" edition a collector's item). MUD is now for sale on our website and will soon be available in Barnes & Noble stores across the US! MUD was our follow up to Side Effects and is one of our personal favorites of the games we'v

If you couldn’t tell from the headline, our Cyber Monday sale is almost here! On Monday, December 1, 2025. We are running at sale on all the Effects family of games and expansions! Get $2 off the following products using the promo code WANNACYBER Side Effects Side Effects: Booster Shot Side Effects: Legal Vice card pack Hex Effects And this promo applies to each item individually! That means you can order all four products listed and get a whopping $8 off! Use that $8 to buy

Oh, hello! I didn’t see you there. While I have you, there are some things you should know about… We’re gonna be at PAX Unplugged! Save the dates and the booth number (3858)! We’ll be at the PAX Unplugged game convention from Friday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov 23 . PILLBOX GAMES -> BOOTH # 3858 <- We’ll be hawking all our games, including the currently sold out Hex Effects and the ever-popular Side Effects: Legal Vice card pack. PLUS… we’ll be demoing our upcoming game Al

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