Press Kit
PRESS KIT
Tavern Crawl Games
An indie studio in North Hollywood making loud, funny tabletop games for game night. Everything you need to write about our games is on this page: photos, logos, facts, rules and retail info. No sign-up.
Last updated November 2026
Party Wanted
It's a party in a box.
An exhilarating fusion of deck-building and roguelike gameplay, crafted for 1-9 players seeking a truly cooperative experience. Journey through the Pyramid of Chaos, vanquish monsters, tackle powerful bosses, and above all, play social party games as a unified team! 216 full color cards. No dice, no pieces, no problems!
- Solo or co-op, 1-4 players, up to 9 with the Deluxe Bundle
- Party mini-games built into a real deck-builder
- Kickstarter funded at 318%, over 10,000 copies sold
Art by Zuhdise, Dallas Hoisington, James Smolko, Giogio.rt, Andressart8, ArtMutor, MiautasWorkshop, Gordon Lindholm and MsMonako. Real illustrators, no AI.
"My new puppy decided she wanted to play a game without me and 'chewed' right through the boss. Don't think there's a buff for that??"Kenny, store review
Retail info
| UPC | 197644965854 |
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| MSRP | $24.99 |
| Case pack | 24 |
| Master carton | 33 x 32 x 31 cm, 35 lbs |
| Made in | China |
DuelGeon
Explore. Fight. Loot. Steal!
Get ready for a truly unique 1-4 player game filled with insane loot, crazy battles and tons of dungeon crawling adventure! Push your luck playing solo for high scores or fight with friends to see who can escape with the best loot!
- Competitive dungeon crawl that fits in a small box
- Solo high-score mode in the box
- Backed at 186% on BackerKit, sold at San Diego Comic-Con
Hand-inked black and white art by Buster Cagle.
"Been playing Duelgeon since I picked it up at SDCC and I'm so obsessed."Aiden, store review
Retail info
| UPC | 199284899797 |
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| MSRP | $29.99 |
| Case pack | 20 |
| Box | 8 x 5 x 1.5 in |
| Master carton | 42.3 x 22.4 x 28.1 cm |
| Made in | China |
Giberish
Build the prompt together. Win it in 5 words or less.
A social party game where players team up to create a prompt by adding one card at a time, then compete to deliver the wildest card-based answers from their hands using up to 5 words!
- Teach it in under a minute
- Plays 3 to 12, family friendly at 8+
- Limited 500-copy first run
Game design by Aric Lorton. Art by Jyn Wolfe.
Retail info
| UPC | 199874880693 |
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| MSRP | $25.00 |
| Case pack | 20 |
| Box | 6 x 4 x 2 in |
| Master carton | 34 x 27.5 x 22 cm, 23 lbs |
| Made in | China (Vart Games) |
Die-Struction
You're a wizard. The dice are your spells. Flick 'em!
A head-to-head spellcasting dexterity duel for two players. You are a wizard, and the dice are your spells! Flick them across the table onto your opponent's tome pages and spellcaster card, but beware: your opponent can catch your errant spells, costing you points! Score points, trigger sigil abilities, and drain your opponent's health to zero!
- Every box holds 2 random polyhedral dice sets
- Only 5 boxes hide an ultra-rare Legendary set
- Limited 500-copy first run
Created by Aric Lorton. Art by D.W. Frydendall.
Retail info
| UPC | 199874840000 |
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| MSRP | $25.00 |
| Case pack | 20 |
| Box | 6 x 4 x 2 in |
| Master carton | 34 x 27.5 x 22 cm, 10 lbs |
| Made in | China (Vart Games) |
Party Wanted bundles + expansions
| WHAT IT IS | MSRP | NEEDS | |
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Party Wanted Base Game 4 Heroes, 216 cards. Plays 1-4. |
$24.99 | - |
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Hero expansions (x4) Bard, Druid, Minotaur, Necromancer. One new Hero each. |
$9.99 each | Base game |
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Expansion Bundle All four Hero expansions. |
$29.99 | Base game |
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Deluxe Bundle Base game + all four expansions + playmat in one long box. 8 Heroes, up to 9 players. Free US shipping. |
$54.99 | - |
How to play
About the studio
Tavern Crawl Games is an indie board game publisher dedicated to outrageous social tabletop gaming experiences! Our lineup is packed with deck-building, co-op and roguelike party games, with something for everyone. Founded by Aric Lorton in North Hollywood, CA.
Party Wanted launched on Kickstarter at 318% and has sold more than 10,000 copies. DuelGeon followed on BackerKit at 186% and sold at San Diego Comic-Con. Giberish and Die-Struction are out now in limited first runs.
All art is drawn by real illustrators. No AI art, ever.
TEAM
Aric Lorton
Founder + game designer
Board game designer based in LA, driven by one goal: delivering maximum fun to players. Always happy to come demo a game or run an event in store.
BOILERPLATE
Tavern Crawl Games is a Los Angeles-based indie publisher of unique tabletop card games. Founded by Aric Lorton, we're the creators of the boozy, deck-building dungeon crawler Party Wanted, the pocket-sized DuelGeon, the party word game Giberish and the dice-flicking duel Die-Struction. Find your next game at TavernCrawlGames.com.
REVIEW COPIES
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Party Wanted is rated 21+ for adult humor. The others are fine for younger tables.
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For retailers + distributors
Every game ships in master cartons from our manufacturer. UPCs, case packs and carton sizes are in each game's Retail info above. Sell sheets for all four games are in one download.
PRESS + CREATORS
Aric Lorton, Tavern Crawl Games, North Hollywood, CA