Box of Black Spiders is a game design studio based in upstate New York. We make jovial games, both digital and physical, that invite players to laugh, roleplay, and connect. Whether it’s a cozy visual novel or a chaotic card game, we’re all about playful storytelling with a mischievous edge.
"Our mission is to create games that surprise, delight, and inspire whimsy." - Bobs
“A Tavern Tale” is a competitive storytelling card game where players become boastful fantasy adventurers swapping exaggerated tales over drinks. After a long string of quests, you’ve all stopped at a tavern and now it’s a contest to win over the crowd with the most outrageous, self-glorifying story of your heroic exploits.
“Sportsball Club” is a card game designed to bring sports fans and non-sports together. The game is played alongside a live TV-broadcast. The players play cards when certain cues happen on screen. Players then have to act out their cards making them behave like the most over the top sports fans.
Cardamom is a musical visual novel set in New York City. You play as a stray cat who gets adopted by one of three struggling creatives living in the same building. Your choices shape their stories, and even change the songs they sing!
