Gameswell is an indie family-run endeavor by Thomas and Kelly Cardwell. Our mission is to build eye-catching, unique-yet-familiar games that invite everyone to the table. We have run multiple successful Kickstarter campaigns, beginning with our debut book of games, PNW: Card Games Inspired by the Pacific Northwest, a fully illustrated hardcover book of six modern games for fans of card games, board games, and the Pacific Northwest.

In our games and cards, we showcase places we know and love and work with local illustrators to bring the projects to life.

Thomas + Kelly Cardwell

Founders

Thomas and Kelly Cardwell are high-school sweethearts from San Antonio, Texas. They run their indie game publishing company, Gameswell, in a state of constant collaboration. Thomas strives to design simple systems for deep decision-making, utilizing accessible components. Kelly ensures the rulebooks are player-friendly and hones the company vision—with lots of design feedback sprinkled in. They spend their free time cooking, hiking, and developing new games.