If you are considering manufacturing your own board game, you may want to check out my latest blog post where I go over the reality of self manufacturing Essence of the Arcane in Canada.

#tabletopgames #BoardGames #indiegames

https://www.trappedchest.com/2026/02/02/doing-it-yourself-self-publishing/

Forgot to take a picture of the big stack before packing it up, but we are in a good position for release on Friday at Game-itoba Tabletop Games Convention

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Printing begins.

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The final prototype for Essence of the Arcane.
It will release on Jan 23 at Game-itoba Tabletop Games Convention

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The #bgg listing for Essence of the Arcane is finally up and the release date is only a month out.

It will be for sale at #Gameitoba in Winnipeg if you want to be the first to get it.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/460563/essence-of-the-arcane

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Wazza from Watch Well Games has just reviewed Join Their Ranks.
**Link in the comments**

If you are going to Essen Spiel or Lucca Comics and Games, check out the Compose Dream Games booth to buy a print copy.

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If you are a TTRPG creator in Canada, now is the time to join the Canadian Creators United.

The group offers skill and resource sharing in an attempt to promote collaboration among Canadian developers.

Be sure to check out the official website for more info and to sign up.

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In a change from my usual blog posts, I am taking a look at games in my WIP folder.
This time it's Media Override, a sci-fi RPG with a heavy pop culture focus.

https://www.trappedchest.com/.../wip-folder-media-override/

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