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ABGF 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

PLAY YOUR WAY THROUGH ASIA

WHAT

The Asian Board Games Festival is back! If you thought the largest board games event in Singapore in 2022 was big, the 2023 edition will feature almost DOUBLE the number of publishers and games from 2022. The festival will feature over 60 demo tables of games over three locations taught by publishers and game creators from all over Asia, as well as a massive game sales booth where you can buy hundreds of games. Come and play your way through Asia with us!

WHERE

The Asian Board Game Festival is happening on Fri-Sun, 24-26 Nov 2023, @ Fusionopolis, over 3 venues: Level 1 Atrium, B1 Atrium, and Meeting Point @Launchpad, from 10am-7pm.

  • Public transport: Stop at one-north MRT station (CC23) and take the escalator up to level 1

  • Driving: Sat & Sun, $1.00/entry from 7am to 7am the following day

 

WHAT'S NEW IN 2023?

ABGF 2023 promises to be the biggest and best yet:

  • Over 75 tables of games in 3 locations, including a new open gaming area

  • Over 40 publishers from 13 countries (double the number from 2022!)

  • An escape-style ABGF game designed by Elegant Skeleton (hunt for clues!)

  • Special appearances by guests such as a life-sized Mr Kiasu!

  • A unique 2023 Play Passport for $5 if you register for the event

  • New Lucky Dip  for every $50 purchased with sponsors such as Mr Kiasu and Eu Yan Sang! 

  • Collect stamps to redeem The Secret Flower,  a limited edition ABGF 2023 deduction game based on Asian flowers

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT EVERY YEAR:

  • The hottest and latest games from publishers across Asia 

  • Meet your favourite designers and publishers in-person

  • Great discounts and bundles

  • Lots and lots of games and fun!

ABGF 2023 welcomes players of all ages and experience levels. Come alone or with your friends and family to partake in the joy of playing board games! Experience the culture of Asia in the most fun way possible as you play your way through Asia.

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REGISTRATION

Registration is not compulsory but highly recommended. Registration is $5 and will give you access to your very own Play Passport. The Play Passport will qualify you for a lucky dip, enable you to vote for the ABGF Top 10,  as well as give you discounts and rewards as you go around the festival to collect stamps from playing games! It is also the only way to obtain the specially designed 2023 Asian Board Game Festival game, The Secret Flower designed by Daryl Chow and Daniel Lee!

Passports are limited, so click on the link above early to avoid disappointment!

MAPS
ABGF 2023 SPONSORS
SPONSORS
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For over 140 years, Eu Yan Sang has been empowering people to live the best quality of life through accessible healthcare, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) wisdom
At JTC, our mission is to develop industrial infrastructure that supports the growth of new industries and transforms enterprises in Singapore.
ABGF 2023 PARTNERS
Join our vibrant, inclusive boardgame community. Connect through shared passion, regardless of age or experience. Enjoy casual or themed game nights. Embrace open dialogue and diverse perspectives from members of varied backgrounds. Create lasting connections and organize events. #laiplayleow bridges friendships, fostering camaraderie and belonging.
Geekster is a personable board game store that embraces its online presence. They prioritize creating a warm and friendly environment for board game enthusiasts, even in the digital realm. Whether you're a casual player or a dedicated gamer, Geekster provides a diverse selection of board games that will satisfy your craving for tabletop fun.
A one-of-a-kind cafe and bar on Purvis Street, featuring over 350 board games, our favourite comfort foods with a playful twist, beer on tap, signature cocktails and locally-roasted coffee. 
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gamescom asia is the satellite Asian edition of gamescom, the world’s largest computer and video games festival. The event aims to serve as the premier platform for Southeast Asian game developers to explore partnerships and expand their audiences globally. For international studios, we are the stepping stone into the Southeast Asian region, reaching fans and talent within one of the fastest growing games markets in the world.

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Singapore Comic Con (SGCC), previously known as Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC), is Southeast Asia’s ultimate celebration of the best of Western and Asian pop culture. From toys, collectibles, comics and esports to cosplay, there is something for everyone to experience!
The Asia Toy & Play Association (ATPA) is a multi-stakeholder coalition of toy industry players in Asia Pacific countries. We aim to provide all children with access to quality toys through the sustainable growth of the toy sector value chain and advocating the importance of learning through play.
EXHIBITORS
ABGF 2023 EXHIBITORS
Pueblo
Playte
South Korea
Plates to Play
We make games, plates that can be played anytime, anywhere, with anyone, as long as there is a plate. The Playte team strives to elevate board games so they are more relatable, convenient and sophisticated. Gameology Inc. is a company that published the Playte brand, located in South Korea.
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The Vale of Eternity
Jekyll Hyde VS Scotland Yard
Jekyll VS Hyde
Mandoo Games
South Korea
Mandoo Games is a group that specializes in developing and publishing content for existing board games.

LeviathGames

Vietnam

LeviathGames is an indie studio that focuses on bringing unique experience to players. We are confident to introduce tabletop games with a good amount of depth and different paths to explore.

Nguhanhgames

Vietnam

Ngu Hanh Games is a boardgame creation and production company founded by Tran Ngoc Tue Man and Nguyen Thien Toan since 2019. The goal of Ngu Hanh Games is to create and produce board games and card games that reveal the story and soul of Vietnam.

Ameba Games

Singapore

Ameba games was born out of the desire to create unique tabletop games that carry our brand of humour and quirkiness. We are focused on party and casual strategy games that both beginners and seasoned players can enjoy.

BGNations

Taiwan

International boardgames company from Taiwan. In the Taiwanese original game “Yin Yang”. A true original yin and yang board game designed by native Asians.

Hobby Japan

Japan

Hobby Japan has been involved in the retail business and the publishing industry since its founding, branching out over the years into other fields such as hobby products, the development and sale of board games, character development and more.

Studio Denka

Taiwan

Studio Denka coming soon.

Taiwan Boardgame Design

Taiwan

TBD, aka Taiwan Boardgame Design, was founded in 2013. We started as a group of enthusiastic gamers and game designers who regularly playtested each others' prototypes every month. Until now, we have had 110+ monthly gatherings under the belt and brought significant growth in the boardgame design community in Taiwan.

Horrayh Studio

Singapore

Horrayh Studios is a toy and game company specialising in designing products for children and families.

Saashi & Saashi

Japan

Saashi & Saashi are a label run by SAASHI-AND INC. out of Kyoto, producing and publishing analog games. With a strong focus on language-independent games, Saashi & Saashi strive to create in ways that people from all over the world can enjoy their games.

Homosapiens Lab

Taiwan

桌遊是想像力汪洋中隆起的一座孤島,我們則是踏上這座島嶼的探險者。 自第一款遊戲至今,在島上掙扎求生已4年多一些,總是冒出各樣難關考驗著自己的信心。但是這座島上充滿著各種神奇的事物!有的地方磅礡如史詩、有的是蹊蹺的魔幻小徑、有的裝置著精巧的機關,更多的是我還未踏足,有著無盡可能性的未開發區域… 滿是辛苦,但也伴隨著驚喜、成就與痛快! 在島上,只能全力投入於每一款遊戲的設計與製作中,累積經驗,才能好不容易獲得開發的裝備和道具,終於今年開發漸漸變得順利,前往東京、德國參展也得到了好成績,並且獲得了能互相支援的盟友。我想,能更加深入探索這座島嶼的時機總算來臨,今後山頂洞人實驗室將會有更多、更有趣、更具創意的好作品。 希望各位能帶著好奇心與我們一同探險!

RES Design

Singapore

We design innovative games that put a smile on your face :)

Time2Play

Hong Kong

TIME2PLAY GAMES is a Hong Kong based Board Game Publisher which focusing on light game or party game. We are also a distributor importing games from all over the world.

Faculty of Fun

Malaysia

Faculty of Fun is a Kuala Lumpur-based table top game development company dedicated to bringing joy and entertainment to gaming enthusiasts.

Ludus

The Philippines

Ludus Distributors is the leading tabletop hobby game distributor in the Philippines. LUDUS distributes for all the major tabletop games publishers and has the widest network of tabletop hobby game retailers in the Philippines and is now expanding operations regionally with several major brands. It is also helmed by industry veterans with over two decades of experience in the tabletop games industry.

BGN Squad

Thailand

TVmunk Co.,Ltd is a media production company specialising in board game content in Thailand. Including regular YouTube shows, online and onground events and board games. Look us up on Google under "bgn squad". Visit our annual event, the Thailand Board Game Show, if you are interested in what we do!

Origame

Singapore

We design and publish board games that tell stories about Asia.

Bambam Kingdom

Indonesia

Embark on a journey through the realm of hobbies since 2012, nestled in the vibrant city of Malang. Welcome to Bambam Kingdom, a captivating haven that encompasses the renowned Comic Cafe Malang, the artistic haven of Bambam Studio, and the treasure trove of collectibles - Bambam Store. 

Mousou Games

Japan

妄想ゲームズ☆ (Mousou Games) is a Japanese doujin game publisher.

EmperorS4

Taiwan

The is an age where technology blooms, information overflows and human enters into a new era. It is also an era where people grew apart from each other, more helpless of the future to come. Without the loud and flashy sensations that overflows our brain, what do we have left? EmperorS4, where a group of young people who want to change the world with true joy – real great games.

MTS Games

South Korea

Monday to Sunday, we make smiles with board games.

Nekomancy

Singapore

Nekomancy Games is a board and card game publisher based in Singapore. We strive to bring tabletop entertainment to new audiences, spreading the magic of board, dice and card far and wide.

Hacko Games

United States

Hacko Games is company dedicated to small and easy to play games. They also aim to create unique games that you have never seen before. One of their most well known games, Aroma, is a game based on fragrance where you need to use your sense of smell.

Itten

Japan

We are a tabletop game company based in Japan. "itten" in Japanese means "1 point" and "to turn the situation around." We hope to bring fun experiences to your tabletop with our original unplugged games.

Capital Gains Studio

Singapore

Capital Gains Studio is a Singapore-based game design and development studio on a mission to inspire learning through simple yet seriously fun ways. We also publish light family games under Mercat games, with a focus on creating memorable experiences for families and friends.

Good Spirit Games

Singapore

Good Spirit Games is an indie game studio located in Singapore, dedicated to crafting games with boundless creativity to develop unique gameplay and surprising themes inspired by travel experiences, movies and literature.

Wonderful World Board Games

Taiwan

We are a family style board games publisher based in Taiwan. Our games focus on welcoming kids and parents to create a common and fun memory together.

Underdog

South Korea

Underdog Games is a one-man company that produces and publishes board games and murder mysteries in Korea.

Play With Us Design Co., Ltd.

Taiwan

Play With Us Design, established in Taiwan since 2015, creates fun and engaging board games designed to be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Our mission is to make board games a source of fun and togetherness for all.

LUMA

Malaysia

Along with a spirit of keeping an open house, LUMA operates with a vision to light up arts and culture in Malaysia, primarily through media production and board game design. This vision is about believing in people coming together to shine like bright lights; being generous with their talents, time and resources; and fusing a sense of community in creativity.

Moaideas Game Design

Taiwan

Established in 2011, Moaideas Game Design is one of the leading board game publishers in Taiwan.

We are a small but focused team of experienced professionals that thrive for excellence in game design, game development, art illustration, graphic design, and manufacturing quality of our games.

Centlus

Malaysia

Centlus actively bridges Asian Publishers and Malaysia, alongside various collaborations with the general public and local government. Centlus, Fun, Games and More!

Vistalab x Ogah Games

Indonesia

Since its founding in May 2016, Vistalab Mediakreasi has become one of the flagship entities under the auspices of the Center for Visual Storytelling Studies, an integral part of the Visual Communication and Multimedia Expertise Group at the Institute Technology Bandung, Indonesia. Vistalab Mediakreasi has a special focus on developing games that combine local content and the rich culture of the archipelago, with the main aim of contributing to the development of Indonesian fine culture education for the community.

Wise Box

Thailand

Our goal at Wise Box is to introduce Thai board game design to the world. We design and publish the best board games in Thailand from both Thai and international game designers. Our best selling games include Serial Killer and V Virus, games that are played all over Thailand.

Z000 Studio

Hong Kong

Z000 Studio (pronounced as Z-Thousand) is a game publisher and game developer based in Hong Kong. All of us love playing games as well as developing games. We hope the games we created can bring you a good time.

Guf Studios

Australia

Guf Studios, specialises in publishing, licensing, and localising amazing games from Oceania and SE Asia to the rest of the world, and bringing games from the world to Oceania and SE Asia. Join us and discover our latest games!

Oink Games

Japan

With a focus on board games, Oink Games announces and produces games without regard to the media. We think its important to discover new, fun ways to play and develop deeper interests.

Kheo Games

India

Kheo is a Konkani word that means ‘to play’ and ‘toys’. We are based in Goa and we love board games. Designing board games from India to the world.

The Aerie Games

Singapore

Hello there! We're The Aerie Games; an indie game studio that formed over a shared love of games and the marvelous worlds they create. Our dream is to spread a love for well-crafted games, by designing experiences as fun to play as they were to make!

Moomeenyu Designs

Singapore

MooMeeNyu Designs is a board game design and publishing company based in Singapore.

The company seeks to create medium to light weight games that are fun, unusual, and able to evoke creative and clever play amongst family and friends.

Smart Ape Games

Japan

Smart Ape Games (est. 2021) is a Tokyo-based tabletop game publisher whose games include Crypto Collector and Sweet Dog Hotel. We design and publish board games that can be played in 30-45 minutes, utilizing unique themes and attractive Japanese artwork.

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