MEET THE MAKER

Gameswell creates indie tabletop game books and modern card games inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Their beautifully illustrated hardcover book delivers unique, strategic card games crafted for game enthusiasts and regional gifting.

Gameswell is an indie family-run endeavor by Seattle locals Thomas and Kelly Cardwell. The Gameswell mission is to build eye-catching, unique-yet-familiar games. Their 2024 debut is PNW: Card Games Inspired by the Pacific Northwest. It is a fully illustrated hardcover book of six modern games for fans of card games, board games, and the Pacific Northwest. It is great as a gift and stands out on a shelf.

Thomas Cardwell is a game designer who strives to create games that introduce modern game design to a larger audience, provide simple frameworks for deep decision-making, and utilize games as a community-building tool. Kelly Cardwell is a chemist with a keen eye for precision (necessary for her second job as the Gameswell editor). You can catch the two of them cooking together, hiking one of the many PNW trails, and hosting playtesting nights with friends.