About Southwest Board Games

Southwest Board Games is an independent tabletop game company built around one simple idea: the best games feel like stories you get to live through together.

We create imaginative board games with rich themes, meaningful choices, and memorable moments around the table. Whether you're solving a mystery, facing down something strange in the dark, or deciding whether to trust the person sitting next to you, our goal is to make games that spark conversation, laughter, tension, and the kind of stories players talk about long after the box is closed.

Southwest Board Games was founded by Katie Emerick, a lifelong storyteller, game lover, and builder of systems that help people work — and play — better together.

Our games are still in development, but the trail is already unfolding. We're building toward tabletop experiences that are welcoming, atmospheric, and full of discovery.

What We're Building

We're designing games for players who love:

• Mystery and adventure
• Cooperative problem-solving
• Character-driven stories
• Folklore, magic, and strange happenings
• Moments that make the whole table gasp, laugh, or argue lovingly about what to do next

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