The progeny of my board gaming passion:

Bootleggers

It’s January, 1921. Prohibition has been in effect for a year, and it looks like the 18th Amendment is here to stay. The problem is, outlawing the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors” hasn’t done anything to reduce the demand for booze! As a result, illegal stills dot the countryside and secret (or not-so-secret!) speakeasies are popping up all over in cities large and small. Local law enforcement may look the other way (especially if they’re properly motivated) but Elliot Ness’ G-Men are harder to convince. With this much money at stake, organized crime is sure to take an interest.

In Bootleggers, players take on the role of enterprising bosses seeking to make a name for themselves in the illegal alcohol trade at the height of the 1920’s prohibition era. Deceit, lies, and alliances of convenience are the norm as players attempt to control distribution through money and corruption by muscling in on the competition, paying off the local law authorities, building underground speakeasies, and shipping trucks of “hooch”!

UPDATE: Bootleggers has been signed by Mayday games for a second printing!  As part of the deal, Mayday will also publish the Bootleggers Boardwalk expansion and 8 new exclusive Kickstarter promotional cards with all new artwork from the original artist, the amazingly talented Paul Neimeyer.  Yes, much distraction from writing has ensued…

Kayak Chaos

Be the first to maneuver your kayak up, down, and across a river that you build as you go! But be careful – rocks and competing kayakers are bound to stir up some chaos!

More can be found at my BoardGameGeek designer page: Don’s BGG page