Name Forge
Independent board game studio
Original board games and playable prototypes.
Browse the games, open Tabletopia links, and roll a new concept in the Idea Lab.
Featured box
Playable prototype
Now on the table
5 Councils
Civic influence strategy
Build the city, influence the councils, and shape the realm.
About us
Cold Crest is a small board game studio building bold table worlds.
We design games around atmosphere first: a castle under moonlight, a city council fighting for influence, a survival crisis with a countdown, or a quiet road shared by unlikely companions.
The site acts like a game board for the catalogue. Pick a cover, roll the spotlight, filter by genre, and open each box to see the core pitch and playtest identity.
Idea Lab
World
Choose a world
Main mechanic
Choose the engine
Player Goal
Choose the chase
Trouble
Add trouble
Table Shape
Pick the format
Game concept
Gallery
Choose your next table world.
Contact
Playtests, publishing, and tabletop conversations.
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Business card mini games
There is a tiny game hidden behind the Cold Crest business card. Choose a game below to see the setup, rule steps, and how to play.