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Last updated on: 29.01.2025
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Funtails at SPIEL DOCH! in Dortmund 2025 – A spectacular board game experience
Funtails is at the SPIEL DOCH! 2025 in Dortmund! Experience Obscurians, exclusive promotions & exciting live demos. Visit us in hall 4, booth A.02!
Funtails at the 2025 fairs
2025 is going to be an exciting year for fairs! Funtails will be present at several events including Hildesheim, Dortmund, Ratingen, Berlin and Essen. Look forward to demo games like Obscurians and exclusive promotions like our sticker campaigns with vouchers. Experience our new releases Luthier and Dark Romance at the SPIEL in Essen and much more!
A secret of the galaxy
Greetings to you, citizens of the Earth! Welcome to the most mysterious page of our blog. If you want to get to the bottom of this mystery, you'll probably have to visit us at a trade show. You followed a secret client to this page, Obscurian? Well done, young...
Obscurians is Here – A Mystical Adventure Begins!
The new year starts with exciting highlights at Funtails: Obscurians is available now, Luthier is offering an early bird discount until the end of January, the new game Dark Romance is in the pipeline, and the Funcast and a year in review provide inspiring insights – discover now and dive into 2025 with us!
Advent competition
Terms and Conditions 1. registration/entry To be eligible for the prize draw, you must have shared at least 1 post in response to our "Your Christmas Gaming Story" challenge. Post your gaming story on Instagram and/or Facebook by 12/19/2024, link to us in the post and...
Summary Funcast 058 We’re off to Berlin Con!
In the latest Funcast, Swantje and Andreas talk about their plans and expectations for the Berlin Con, including the German version of Blood on the Clocktower. Berlin Con is described as a casual, fun event that allows for deep community involvement.
Summary Funcast 056: Editorial Update 3 – Blood on the Clocktower, Obscurians and Dark Romance
In the latest edition of Funcast, Swantje and editor-in-chief Hans present the latest game developments and insights into the daily work of the editorial team, including the completed localization project “Blood on the Clocktower”, the innovative deduction game “Obscurians” and the upcoming two-player game “Dark Romance”, as well as release dates and event highlights such as the Berlin Con and SPIEL 2024.
Summary Funcast 042 and 45: From the first idea to the finished game!
In the latest episode of the Funcast, Swantje and Maikel give an insight into the complex world of board game development, from the initial idea to production, emphasizing that innovation, balance and narrative are crucial pillars for the success of a game. Both collaboration with authors and feedback from the community play an important role.
Summary Funcast 035: Illustration diary – Dark Romance
This edition of the Funcast is all about “Dark Romance”. Swantje and our illustrator Hendrik give insights into the visual design of the game. Hendrik shares his creative work process, from sketches to fine-tuning the details. The balance between gritty subject matter and aesthetic design is crucial. Character design plays a central role, with each character contributing to the story through colors and facial expressions.
Logo puzzle solved: The tails in our logo decoded
We examined our publishing logo to uncover the animals behind the tails, revealing a lion, octopus, whale, and possibly a cat or dragon. The name “Funtails” reflects our aim to engage people through storytelling and games, emphasizing inclusivity and diverse experiences, regardless of the individual’s interpretation of their own “bush.”
Summary Funcast 016: Dark Romance – After Comet it gets dark and romantic!
In this podcast episode, Swantje talks to editor-in-chief Hans about the creation of the upcoming game “Dark Romance”, which offers a dark and romantic world full of intrigue and mystery. The game is designed for two players and invites you to take on the roles of various characters such as vampiresses and marriage swindlers to pursue your own goals and expose the intentions of your fellow player.
Summary Funcast 036: Obscurians – Everything you need to know!
This episode of the Funcast introduces the new game for SPIEL in Essen 2024, “Obscurians”, a game that takes you to a mysterious shadow bazaar on a remote desert planet. “Obscurians” offers an accessible gaming experience with strategic depth for 4 to 6 players. The game delves into a world full of secret contractors, tactical decisions and alien intrigue and appeals to players of many experience levels.
