Connor Wake | Always Awake Games 🔜 PaxWest
@connor.alwaysawake.games
Board game designer, illustrator and indie publisher
Store: https://www.alwaysawake.games/
Portfolio: connorwake.com
Store: https://www.alwaysawake.games/
Portfolio: connorwake.com
I’m addition to wrapping up the KS for Club Spooky and That’s the Spirit, I’m also officially sold out of Out of Sorts! (Blue Highway Games snagged the last copies)
I still have a bunch of ding & dent left and I’m starting to plan for what’s next, but that’ll be post KS fulfilment next year.
I still have a bunch of ding & dent left and I’m starting to plan for what’s next, but that’ll be post KS fulfilment next year.
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I’m addition to wrapping up the KS for Club Spooky and That’s the Spirit, I’m also officially sold out of Out of Sorts! (Blue Highway Games snagged the last copies)
I still have a bunch of ding & dent left and I’m starting to plan for what’s next, but that’ll be post KS fulfilment next year.
I still have a bunch of ding & dent left and I’m starting to plan for what’s next, but that’ll be post KS fulfilment next year.
Just crossed 100%!!! Thank you everyone!
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Just crossed 100%!!! Thank you everyone!
Just 24 hours to go and we only need 6 more backers to cross the finish line!
November 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just 24 hours to go and we only need 6 more backers to cross the finish line!
Also check out these amasing photos @kovray.bsky.social took of the games!
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Also check out these amasing photos @kovray.bsky.social took of the games!
Excited to announce that Club Spooky and That’s the Spirit are finally launching on Kickstarter next week, October 14th!
Assemble the coolest group of ghouls at Club Spooky and find the culprit of your accidental death in Thats the Spirit!
Preview page here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Assemble the coolest group of ghouls at Club Spooky and find the culprit of your accidental death in Thats the Spirit!
Preview page here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
October 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Excited to announce that Club Spooky and That’s the Spirit are finally launching on Kickstarter next week, October 14th!
Assemble the coolest group of ghouls at Club Spooky and find the culprit of your accidental death in Thats the Spirit!
Preview page here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Assemble the coolest group of ghouls at Club Spooky and find the culprit of your accidental death in Thats the Spirit!
Preview page here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Needed a break from ks prep so I started working on a thing 👽📚
September 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Needed a break from ks prep so I started working on a thing 👽📚
Another little ghost drawing (totally not relatable of course).
September 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Another little ghost drawing (totally not relatable of course).
Thanks everyone who came to the PaxWest Game Market! And thank you to all the designers and the Pax enforcers who wrangled the crowds! I’m so glad there continues to be a demand for this.
I’m sure I’ll do a recap post at some point, but for now I’m wiped.
I’m sure I’ll do a recap post at some point, but for now I’m wiped.
September 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Thanks everyone who came to the PaxWest Game Market! And thank you to all the designers and the Pax enforcers who wrangled the crowds! I’m so glad there continues to be a demand for this.
I’m sure I’ll do a recap post at some point, but for now I’m wiped.
I’m sure I’ll do a recap post at some point, but for now I’m wiped.
Little time lapse of one of the monsters I drew for Club Spooky (I got a bit indecisive with the eyes at the end there)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
August 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Little time lapse of one of the monsters I drew for Club Spooky (I got a bit indecisive with the eyes at the end there)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
But I’m hoping these being personal projects comes through. Of my love for all things weird and spooky. If those sound interesting, check out the preview page to see more. I’d also love if you could follow and share the project. Hope to see you there!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
August 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
But I’m hoping these being personal projects comes through. Of my love for all things weird and spooky. If those sound interesting, check out the preview page to see more. I’d also love if you could follow and share the project. Hope to see you there!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Then we’ve got That’s the Spirit! You’ve all died and one of you is to blame. Trouble is, you can’t remember if maybe it was you? This is the experimental one of the pair and also where I played around with being more abstract and expressive with the art. I got to draw so many ghosts! 3/6
August 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Then we’ve got That’s the Spirit! You’ve all died and one of you is to blame. Trouble is, you can’t remember if maybe it was you? This is the experimental one of the pair and also where I played around with being more abstract and expressive with the art. I got to draw so many ghosts! 3/6
First, the games! In Club Spooky, you’re trying to recruit the coolest group of ghouls. It’s a tempo driven bidding game with some risky set collection to spice things up. It’s full of quirky monsters that I had a lot of fun drawing. 2/6
August 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
First, the games! In Club Spooky, you’re trying to recruit the coolest group of ghouls. It’s a tempo driven bidding game with some risky set collection to spice things up. It’s full of quirky monsters that I had a lot of fun drawing. 2/6
And they’re here! I ordered 100 copies to start and I’ll see how that goes. Planning on having the webpage and whatnot setup this weekend and then they should be available next week!
July 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
And they’re here! I ordered 100 copies to start and I’ll see how that goes. Planning on having the webpage and whatnot setup this weekend and then they should be available next week!
Just got the test copies in for The Crossword Factory! A pen & paper game where you make a crossword with the letters you and your opponents throw at each other.
I spent the last few weeks making 100 unique player sheets…which was a lot 😅 Should be available next month!
I spent the last few weeks making 100 unique player sheets…which was a lot 😅 Should be available next month!
July 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Just got the test copies in for The Crossword Factory! A pen & paper game where you make a crossword with the letters you and your opponents throw at each other.
I spent the last few weeks making 100 unique player sheets…which was a lot 😅 Should be available next month!
I spent the last few weeks making 100 unique player sheets…which was a lot 😅 Should be available next month!
Just got the factory prototypes for Club Spooky and That’s the Spirit! It’s feeling pretty real. I’m so happy with how the Talking Point tokens came out.
More info on the KS preview page if you want to follow along: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
More info on the KS preview page if you want to follow along: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
June 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Just got the factory prototypes for Club Spooky and That’s the Spirit! It’s feeling pretty real. I’m so happy with how the Talking Point tokens came out.
More info on the KS preview page if you want to follow along: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
More info on the KS preview page if you want to follow along: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
I’m down to ~60 copies of Out of Sorts from the original 300, which is exciting! It’s not quite enough do a proper marketing push… and I’m not sure what I’ll be doing once they’re gone (tarriffs, life, other projects etc…) so grab a copy while they’re here! www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-...
June 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I’m down to ~60 copies of Out of Sorts from the original 300, which is exciting! It’s not quite enough do a proper marketing push… and I’m not sure what I’ll be doing once they’re gone (tarriffs, life, other projects etc…) so grab a copy while they’re here! www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-...
I’m working on KS graphics, and I’ve gotta say, it really feels like cheating that you can just tilt a grid of cards to make it suddenly look fancy
June 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I’m working on KS graphics, and I’ve gotta say, it really feels like cheating that you can just tilt a grid of cards to make it suddenly look fancy
They’re here! I signed this back in 2021 so it’s really cool to finally have it in my hands.
June 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
They’re here! I signed this back in 2021 so it’s really cool to finally have it in my hands.
As I’ve been shipping out Out of Sorts, I found a bunch of copies where the tuckbox got a bit squashed between the factory and my house. I don’t want to just toss them, so I’m putting them on sale for 20% off: www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-...
(Just pick the Ding & Dent option)
(Just pick the Ding & Dent option)
June 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
As I’ve been shipping out Out of Sorts, I found a bunch of copies where the tuckbox got a bit squashed between the factory and my house. I don’t want to just toss them, so I’m putting them on sale for 20% off: www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-...
(Just pick the Ding & Dent option)
(Just pick the Ding & Dent option)
Went into Blue Highway Games yesterday and Out of Sorts made it to the top of their bestsellers list! Thanks everyone who’s grabbed a copy!
June 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Went into Blue Highway Games yesterday and Out of Sorts made it to the top of their bestsellers list! Thanks everyone who’s grabbed a copy!
Hazel was very insistent on quality assuring all the components
May 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hazel was very insistent on quality assuring all the components
Been trying out some non-board game illustrations so I can get more practice with backgrounds and whatnot. Still sticking to my motifs though!
May 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Been trying out some non-board game illustrations so I can get more practice with backgrounds and whatnot. Still sticking to my motifs though!
Taking a break from KS prep (cause ya know) and brushing off one of my favourites to turn into a PnP. This way I can custom make a whole bunch of fun scenarios, instead of random setups. I’m thinking of also selling it as a book you could just tear sheets out of. Would people be interested in that?
April 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Taking a break from KS prep (cause ya know) and brushing off one of my favourites to turn into a PnP. This way I can custom make a whole bunch of fun scenarios, instead of random setups. I’m thinking of also selling it as a book you could just tear sheets out of. Would people be interested in that?
Applications close this Friday for the indie tabletop market at PaxWest!
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
April 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Applications close this Friday for the indie tabletop market at PaxWest!
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
Apropos of nothing, a little card art of a lost ghost drifting in the aether.
April 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Apropos of nothing, a little card art of a lost ghost drifting in the aether.