My Company
Facade Games
Sneaky & Stylish Since 2015

My wife Holly and I started Facade Games as a side project in spring 2015, hoping to make a few hundred copies of a little card game for friends and family. Kickstarter had other ideas. We quit our day jobs two games later and have been making board games full time ever since — out of our home in Dayton, Ohio.

We've now published 8 games and sold nearly a million copies. Our promise is always the same: games that are smart (flawless, unique rules), simple (accessible for casual gamers), sleek (beautiful illustration and design), and stylish (original packaging and pieces).

Other Games

Beyond the Dark Cities series.

Roma XLI — Now on Kickstarter

Our latest game is live. Rome, 41 AD. Emperor Caligula has just been assassinated. The Praetorian Guard must choose a new emperor — but not everyone wants the same one.

Back Roma XLI on Kickstarter
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