Garphill Games
@garphillgames.bsky.social
New Zealand board game publisher known for the North Sea, West Kingdom, and South Tigris trilogies, and Ancient Anthology. Founded by Shem Phillips in 2009, the team includes Sam Macdonald, Sam Phillips, and Zach Smith.
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· Mar 25
Where else should the Garphill robin fly, but Bluesky?? 😄
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Want to know Shem, Sam and Zach’s top ten games? 😮
We have just released the first episode in a two part series counting down their favourites.
🎧 Listen now by searching for Lens and Veil on your preferred podcast platform.
We have just released the first episode in a two part series counting down their favourites.
🎧 Listen now by searching for Lens and Veil on your preferred podcast platform.
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Want to know Shem, Sam and Zach’s top ten games? 😮
We have just released the first episode in a two part series counting down their favourites.
🎧 Listen now by searching for Lens and Veil on your preferred podcast platform.
We have just released the first episode in a two part series counting down their favourites.
🎧 Listen now by searching for Lens and Veil on your preferred podcast platform.
Can you believe we are already hitting 9 Ancient Anthology games?!
Which has been your favourite to delve into so far?
Which has been your favourite to delve into so far?
December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Can you believe we are already hitting 9 Ancient Anthology games?!
Which has been your favourite to delve into so far?
Which has been your favourite to delve into so far?
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Towers of Sifnos by @garphillgames.bsky.social
📐: S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
🎨: Sam Phillips
🧍: 1-4 players
⏱️: 60-90 min
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📐: S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
🎨: Sam Phillips
🧍: 1-4 players
⏱️: 60-90 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
December 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Towers of Sifnos by @garphillgames.bsky.social
📐: S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
🎨: Sam Phillips
🧍: 1-4 players
⏱️: 60-90 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
📐: S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
🎨: Sam Phillips
🧍: 1-4 players
⏱️: 60-90 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
📢 Big news landing tomorrow. Join us on YouTube as Shem announces what’s coming in the first half of 2026, including two exciting new game announcements.
Find our channel: youtube.com/@garphillgames
Find our channel: youtube.com/@garphillgames
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
📢 Big news landing tomorrow. Join us on YouTube as Shem announces what’s coming in the first half of 2026, including two exciting new game announcements.
Find our channel: youtube.com/@garphillgames
Find our channel: youtube.com/@garphillgames
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Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux #boardgame designed by Shem Phillips, published by @garphillgames.bsky.social
More games and session reports here:
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More pictures of this session here:
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More games and session reports here:
homeofmark.com/more-tableto...
More pictures of this session here:
vt.tiktok.com/ZSfcSTH3d/
December 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux #boardgame designed by Shem Phillips, published by @garphillgames.bsky.social
More games and session reports here:
homeofmark.com/more-tableto...
More pictures of this session here:
vt.tiktok.com/ZSfcSTH3d/
More games and session reports here:
homeofmark.com/more-tableto...
More pictures of this session here:
vt.tiktok.com/ZSfcSTH3d/
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@garphillgames.bsky.social is one of many publishers that we included on this years Holiday Deals for Tabletop Gamers List.
They are offering Buy Two Items, Get A Third Item For Free!
Free shipping at $125.
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They are offering Buy Two Items, Get A Third Item For Free!
Free shipping at $125.
tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gam...
December 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
@garphillgames.bsky.social is one of many publishers that we included on this years Holiday Deals for Tabletop Gamers List.
They are offering Buy Two Items, Get A Third Item For Free!
Free shipping at $125.
tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gam...
They are offering Buy Two Items, Get A Third Item For Free!
Free shipping at $125.
tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gam...
Is Scholars of the South Tigris a 10/10? Find out why Board Games with Rob thinks so!
youtu.be/nybNJlscdcE
youtu.be/nybNJlscdcE
Scholars of the South Tigris Review ➔➔ Board Games with Rob
YouTube video by Board Games with Rob
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November 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Is Scholars of the South Tigris a 10/10? Find out why Board Games with Rob thinks so!
youtu.be/nybNJlscdcE
youtu.be/nybNJlscdcE
🔥🔥🔥 We are excited to share that Spirited is now available to try in Beta on Board Game Arena. The Beta is open to the public and, although there may still be a few small bugs, the game has already been thoroughly tested and is playing very smoothly.
Play here 👉🏽 boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga...
Play here 👉🏽 boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga...
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🔥🔥🔥 We are excited to share that Spirited is now available to try in Beta on Board Game Arena. The Beta is open to the public and, although there may still be a few small bugs, the game has already been thoroughly tested and is playing very smoothly.
Play here 👉🏽 boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga...
Play here 👉🏽 boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga...
We couldn’t make it in person this year, but a huge thank you to Luke from The Broken Meeple for showcasing our upcoming game Spirited at Gridcon 6. Looks like it was a wonderful event, and we’re delighted to see such strong fundraising for some excellent charities.
#gridcon
#gridcon
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We couldn’t make it in person this year, but a huge thank you to Luke from The Broken Meeple for showcasing our upcoming game Spirited at Gridcon 6. Looks like it was a wonderful event, and we’re delighted to see such strong fundraising for some excellent charities.
#gridcon
#gridcon
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I used to go to Vital Lacerda to find a super-crunchy game, but now I go to the South Tigris trilogy, especially due to the brilliant solo bots.
Here’s “Scholars of the South Tigris” with the expansion. Holy crap. 8 games in and it’s finally clicked. Love it! @garphillgames.bsky.social
Here’s “Scholars of the South Tigris” with the expansion. Holy crap. 8 games in and it’s finally clicked. Love it! @garphillgames.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I used to go to Vital Lacerda to find a super-crunchy game, but now I go to the South Tigris trilogy, especially due to the brilliant solo bots.
Here’s “Scholars of the South Tigris” with the expansion. Holy crap. 8 games in and it’s finally clicked. Love it! @garphillgames.bsky.social
Here’s “Scholars of the South Tigris” with the expansion. Holy crap. 8 games in and it’s finally clicked. Love it! @garphillgames.bsky.social
❌ We're skipping Black Friday and going straight to our holiday deal! 🎄
Starting today, buy two items on our website garphill.com and get a third item free!
🛒 All you have to do is add all 3 to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied at checkout!
Starting today, buy two items on our website garphill.com and get a third item free!
🛒 All you have to do is add all 3 to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied at checkout!
November 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
❌ We're skipping Black Friday and going straight to our holiday deal! 🎄
Starting today, buy two items on our website garphill.com and get a third item free!
🛒 All you have to do is add all 3 to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied at checkout!
Starting today, buy two items on our website garphill.com and get a third item free!
🛒 All you have to do is add all 3 to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied at checkout!
Watch Shem, Sam and Zach play their upcoming game Spirited: youtu.be/bqv3vAfBOzU
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Watch Shem, Sam and Zach play their upcoming game Spirited: youtu.be/bqv3vAfBOzU
Shem, Sam and Zach are the trio of authors behind our next game SPIRITED! They got together for a quick 3-player playthrough!
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqv3...
#boardgames #boardgame #cardgame #garphill #games
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqv3...
#boardgames #boardgame #cardgame #garphill #games
Spirited - 3 Player Playthrough with Designers
YouTube video by Garphill Games
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November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Shem, Sam and Zach are the trio of authors behind our next game SPIRITED! They got together for a quick 3-player playthrough!
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqv3...
#boardgames #boardgame #cardgame #garphill #games
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqv3...
#boardgames #boardgame #cardgame #garphill #games
Learn to play Spirited! Our next game coming to Board Game Arena soon and to Kickstarter in January!
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Spirited - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial
YouTube video by Meeple University
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November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Learn to play Spirited! Our next game coming to Board Game Arena soon and to Kickstarter in January!
youtu.be/_w9S4sWmbVU?...
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Can you guess all the civilisations represented in SPIRITED?
🎲 Coming to Board Game Arena in 2025
🚀 Launching on @kickstarter.com in January 2026
🏠 On your tables late 2026
Find out more on @boardgamegeek.com 👇🏽
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#SpiritedGame #GarphillGames #BoardGame
🎲 Coming to Board Game Arena in 2025
🚀 Launching on @kickstarter.com in January 2026
🏠 On your tables late 2026
Find out more on @boardgamegeek.com 👇🏽
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#SpiritedGame #GarphillGames #BoardGame
November 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Can you guess all the civilisations represented in SPIRITED?
🎲 Coming to Board Game Arena in 2025
🚀 Launching on @kickstarter.com in January 2026
🏠 On your tables late 2026
Find out more on @boardgamegeek.com 👇🏽
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#SpiritedGame #GarphillGames #BoardGame
🎲 Coming to Board Game Arena in 2025
🚀 Launching on @kickstarter.com in January 2026
🏠 On your tables late 2026
Find out more on @boardgamegeek.com 👇🏽
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#SpiritedGame #GarphillGames #BoardGame
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Spirited from Garphill Games - On Kickstarter in January 2026
@garphillgames.bsky.social
@garphillgames.bsky.social
Spirited from Garphill Games – On Kickstarter in January 2026
There are so many games from Garphill Games (especially those that Shem Phillips is involved in) that I like, that news of a new game coming from them always raises my eyebrow in expectation. We've now received an announcement of their next Kickstarter (after the just-completed Secret Societies) that will be coming in January 2026. Spirited is unique in the sense that all three of the major designers from Garphill are involved in it: Shem Phillips, S J MacDonald, and Zachary Smith.
dudetakeyourturn.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Spirited from Garphill Games - On Kickstarter in January 2026
@garphillgames.bsky.social
@garphillgames.bsky.social
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Spirited by @garphillgames.bsky.social
📐:S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips, Zach Smith
🎨:Patri Balanovsky, Mihajlo Dimitrievski, Sam Phillips
🧍:1-6 players
⏱️:40-80 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
📐:S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips, Zach Smith
🎨:Patri Balanovsky, Mihajlo Dimitrievski, Sam Phillips
🧍:1-6 players
⏱️:40-80 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Spirited by @garphillgames.bsky.social
📐:S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips, Zach Smith
🎨:Patri Balanovsky, Mihajlo Dimitrievski, Sam Phillips
🧍:1-6 players
⏱️:40-80 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
📐:S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips, Zach Smith
🎨:Patri Balanovsky, Mihajlo Dimitrievski, Sam Phillips
🧍:1-6 players
⏱️:40-80 min
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
#boardgames #geek #meeple #brettspiele #game #graplanszowa #jeuxdesociete #ボードゲーム #보드게임 #juegodemesa
If you missed our livestream today, we announced our next game Spirited, a highly interactive card driven game with set collection and push your luck elements!
Kickstarter is planned for mid January, but you can already follow the page here 👉🏽 garphill.com/spirited
Kickstarter is planned for mid January, but you can already follow the page here 👉🏽 garphill.com/spirited
Coming soon: Spirited
Recruit warriors, construct ancient wonders, and forge allegiances in this quick-playing card combo game for 1-6 players
garphill.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If you missed our livestream today, we announced our next game Spirited, a highly interactive card driven game with set collection and push your luck elements!
Kickstarter is planned for mid January, but you can already follow the page here 👉🏽 garphill.com/spirited
Kickstarter is planned for mid January, but you can already follow the page here 👉🏽 garphill.com/spirited
Do you have a board game news blog?
If you want to have all the important information about our new announcements when they happen, we send out a press release to a number of board game press contacts. If you want to join that list, send us a private message here.
If you want to have all the important information about our new announcements when they happen, we send out a press release to a number of board game press contacts. If you want to join that list, send us a private message here.
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Do you have a board game news blog?
If you want to have all the important information about our new announcements when they happen, we send out a press release to a number of board game press contacts. If you want to join that list, send us a private message here.
If you want to have all the important information about our new announcements when they happen, we send out a press release to a number of board game press contacts. If you want to join that list, send us a private message here.
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Circadians: First Light. A really solid dice placement game @garphillgames.bsky.social #euroboardgames #boardgames #dice
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Circadians: First Light. A really solid dice placement game @garphillgames.bsky.social #euroboardgames #boardgames #dice
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Since my 1000th post yesterday talked about how much I love writing and especially being funny, how about one of my humorous posts from earlier this year? Hope it cracks you up as it did me. :) @garphillgames.bsky.social dudetakeyourturn.ca/2024/12/09/w...
Working in the West Kingdom
This story takes place in the game Architects of the West Kingdom. The letter below was found in a church and was translated by somebody very talented yet also very vindictive. He modernized the la…
dudetakeyourturn.ca
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Since my 1000th post yesterday talked about how much I love writing and especially being funny, how about one of my humorous posts from earlier this year? Hope it cracks you up as it did me. :) @garphillgames.bsky.social dudetakeyourturn.ca/2024/12/09/w...
Join us live in a couple of weeks as we announce an exciting new game!
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New Game Announcement from Garphill Games
Join the Garphill Games team as they reveal more about their next upcoming game.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Join us live in a couple of weeks as we announce an exciting new game!
www.youtube.com/live/GWtP08a...
www.youtube.com/live/GWtP08a...
Final call! The Secret Societies Kickstarter ends today. Thank you to everyone that has supported this new project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...
Secret Societies
2-5 players face off as secret societies to auction off the nations of the world - a deep and highly-replayable game from Sam Macdonald
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October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Final call! The Secret Societies Kickstarter ends today. Thank you to everyone that has supported this new project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...