Flatout Games is a board game design collaborative founded in 2017 by members Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich. We are focused on creating innovative and elegant game experiences. We love puzzly games with simple rules, high replayability, and great tension and decision-making, typically with low-luck, high-skill euro-style mechanisms. Players’ options and decisions should be complex, rules should not be. We love products that have a light footprint, are immaculately detailed, are designed with clarity, simplicity, and elegance at the forefront.
Flatout Games specialize in light-to-medium weight strategy games that emphasize clever mechanics, accessibility, and fun for all types of players. Flatout Games gained popularity with titles like Cascadia and Calico, which feature unique puzzles, engaging gameplay, and stunning artwork.
We had so much fun playing Fuego with several players at our family Christmas party this December. I am thrilled now to have my own copy to enjoy playing it with all my friends. The Strike Tokens add a level of competitiveness that makes the game exciting, and the Caliente cards also expand the game's rules for those who are at different skill levels of play. This game provided us with much challenge and fun for our group. Glad to have it!
Lost Ruins of Arnak was a surprise hit for me and my son. This expansion adds more variety in all possible ways (items, monsters, locations, helpers, etc) but the biggest addition are the leaders. Instead of everyone starting the same, each leader provides assymmetry through custom starting decks and powers. Highly recommended!
