Designers | Basgame

Meet the Designers

All day long, we will host brilliant designers who will share their prototypes with you. Do not miss this chance to talk, learn, and maybe influence upcoming board games.

Lamalandstudios

Lamalandstudios is the name of two game-design alumni, Dodo & Mely. They are based in Winterthur and sometimes at the lake in summer.
With their first board game BADGER, they have finally started pre-sales! They are already busy producing the first games, all handmade and made from sustainable materials, of course.

Game Design at ZHdK

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.

Imperial Games

Andres and Chris from Imperial Games will show their first tactical card and dice game Imperial Twing. In this ancient magical contest, you and your opponents are driven by a singular goal: to claim the mantle of Vice-Archmage. Along your path to victory, you must navigate countless battles, constantly adapt your strategies, and master the enigmatic Orn.

Helvetiq

Helvetiq, Basel’s very own game publisher, is joining BasGame this year with brand-new games and bestsellers! In addition to Yaxha (build the most beautiful pyramid) and Xok (an abstract game with a shark theme) from their imprint Steffen Spiele, they are also bringing their distribution brands, such as Captain Flip from PlayPunk (Winner Game of the Year 2024) and Orbito from Flexiq, and many more!

Michael Keller

Michael Keller (MiKe) is a passionate game inventor from Emmental. He loved tinkering with games from a young age, but his passion grew stronger later. He enjoys family and heavy Euro games. With co-author Andreas Odendahl (ode), he published La Granja in 2014. He has since developed games like Agra, El Burro, and Planta Nubo, with several projects in progress for release this year and next. Prototype development is still a major focus, and he is bringing his latest creations to BasGame for everyone to try out.