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Meet the Designers

One of BasGame's primary goals is to find, invite, and showcase the people and companies behind the creation of great new games that could easily become your favorites.

Throughout the entire event, we will be hosting brilliant game designers and publishers who are eager to share their latest prototypes and upcoming releases with you. This is a unique opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, provide feedback, and even influence the development of future board games.

We make a special effort to collaborate with Swiss game designers and publishers. Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting many talented creators, not only from Switzerland but also from around the world. Our hope is that BasGame has become a platform where they can showcase their games and connect with even more board gamers.

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Designers and partners at BasGame 2026

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"Wurmlöcher" is a game for young and old alike and can be played with up to six players. Whether you want to play a quick game or for a longer duel, the duration can be adjusted using the game mode and scoring system. Time travel and strange creatures: this game is a great companion for any adventure.

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Black Mask Verlag

Black Mask Verlag is the publisher behind New Hong Kong Story. In this cinematic action role-playing game, the characters are actors in a Hong Kong action film. Our current project is the board game Echo Team, and for the future, the cyber-horror role-playing game EXOGENOM is planned.

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HeidelBÄR Games

At HeidelBÄR Games, we focus on games that bridge the gap between family games and geek games. For us, these are games with intuitive rules that offer long-lasting fun, are often a bit quirky, and have that special something. Because there’s one thing we want above all else: to create games that are as strong as BÄRen.

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Humming Games & Mike Keller

Michael Keller, also known as MiKe, is a passionate game inventor from the Emmental and co-author of La Granja. His acclaimed designs include Agra, El Burro, and Planta Nubo. At BasGame, he will present new prototypes, upcoming projects, and collaborations with Humming Games, including Mission Amazonia and Pioneers of Pagonia, inviting visitors to playtest and discover his latest creations.

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Spielbrett

Spielbrett Basel has been a cornerstone of the board game scene since 1974. What started as a specialist shop for adult and family games has grown into a diverse store with around 35,000 products, spanning board games, creativity, communication, and high-quality toys. At its heart remains a simple goal: bringing people together through the joy of play.

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VAID

Sven Frachebourg is a designer from Naters (VS) and runs his studio for design and communication under the name VAID. Prevail – Battle Cards is his first game, developed single-handedly from concept to packaging: a tactical cyberpunk card game set in the ruins of the future, for 2 to 5 players and with five explosive game modes.

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ZHdK - Game Design

In Game Design at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), between 7 and 10 new board games are developed each year. First, rules and concepts are analyzed and the mechanics are questioned. In teams of two, students then develop their own board game, test and refine it, and design a playable prototype.

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Big Cheek Games

Big Cheek Games is an indie studio from London and Switzerland creating fast, clever games with a social twist. Try Grid of Shadows, a bluff-based card game full of twists, powers, and sneaky strategy. Quick to learn, perfect for demos. Swing by our table at BasGame to bluff, challenge, and dive into the shadows with us!

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Denis Krähenbühl

Stonefall was self-published in Switzerland. Denis Krähenbühl has created his own fantasy world, which is inspired by collectible card games. However, the game is easy to pick up and straightforward. In this two-player game, players duel with their creatures until one of them gains the upper hand. Along the way, unexpected events occur that can steer the course of the game in a completely different direction.

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Helvetiq

Helvetiq, Basel’s very own game publisher, is joining BasGame this year with brand new games and bestsellers! In addition to Odin (a dynamic Viking-themed card game and the 2025 As d'Or Game of the Year winner in France), Cat Trick (a clever trick-taking cat game) and Alto from their imprint Steffen Spiele (a captivating wooden strategy game), they are also bringing along their distribution brands, such as Zenith by Play Punk (on the 2025 recommended list for Game of the Year) and many more!

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Imperial Games

Imperial Twing is a magical card and dice duelling game that unleashes your mighty inner witch or wizard, using tactics and recklessness to create endless hours of thrilling fun and excitement!

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Startakus

Classic and Premium dice sets in high-quality containers, filled with sparkling glitter resin for an irresistible design. Dice Potions: the perfect addition to your next tabletop adventure. Foldable Paper Dice Towers: compact and practical, so you can roll the dice in style anywhere. Decision Coins: help you make decisions and take your game to the next level.
And that’s just the beginning. Discover so much more!  

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Vögeli

Vögeli is your partner for producing board and card games – from the initial idea to the final product. We support publishers, companies and creators in bringing high-quality and sustainable games to life. Discover materials, finishes and production options for both small and large print runs.

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Spot for you

Are you a board game designer looking to showcase your creations to a passionate audience? BasGame is the perfect place to present your game, connect with players, and gain valuable feedback. We welcome you to be part of our growing community and share your ideas with fellow boardgamers. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your game to the table!

Prototype Zone 2026

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Bellum Regis is an epic strategy game for one to six people in which opponents fight for the predominance of their civilization! The game is packed full with tactics, surprises, and tension, ensuring many hours of diverse fun. The dynamically explored map and the large number of options give Bellum Regis immense replay value.

Benzo Lab

Roby Sacco is an Italian game designer based in Bern, passionate about strategic and management games.
With Zoomania Manager, he created a competitive management game where players care for animals, develop services, attractions, and shops, use research, and compete to build the most prestigious and complete zoo.

Frederic Tschumi

In ANIMUS, you summon spirits and wrestle for power. Through worker placement, you generate resources, secure tech upgrades, and build your engine. Yet each night, players vote to crown a new king among three powerful spirits. Cleverly leverage this shift of power, maximize your influence, and be the first to claim 5 victory points!

Leonardo Machado

Two prototype board games developed and playtested with the Berlin game design community. Both games loosely explore themes of sustainability and feature tile-placement mechanisms with area-control elements.

Spot for you

If you want to showcase your prototypes at BasGame and get valuable feedback from and enthusiastic crowd. Contact us!

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