Sai Beppu

A game themed around a Japanese eatery is being released by the Chilean developer Circoctel! Shokudo: The Forest Kitchen | Board Game | BoardGameGeek share.google/n1mUdFY0OlEF...

A new year korean edition of Nana, called Chil, is coming. Frothing at the mouth. Nana is legit one of my favorite games ever

🦉OWL is coming back in print! Taylor Reinor & Sai Beppu’s first collaboration from 2023 is back, and YOU can help develop it! We’re asking questions & the Parliament of OWL fans are answering. 🎙️Join the Discussion! bit.ly/Parliament_o...

I created the artwork for the new TGM release for autumn! It features a quiz based on Japanese words.

Mr. Mukai is one of the Japanese game designers I recommend. I handled the art for his new game🙂 note.com/dotakusha/n/...

Marauders Inc (formerly Trick Raiders?) had the hallmark dilemmas of other great trick-takers. You must divide your hand into lead (public) and follow cards (private), with rank abilities that can help you cement a lead or claw back a victory. In a group with mixed experience, we all enjoyed it.

Woo, a climbing/shedding game played in teams of 2, had a flow that really took a moment to grasp. Players each contribute cards to form a shared meld, but who passes and when is consequential. It took the third round for us to feel comfortable with it, but then each team had shout-worthy plays.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZc1... A single hand of Trifle (by me, with wonderful art by @saibep.bsky.social ) gets played near the start.

I've added Trifle to BOOTH. For those who couldn't make it to Game Market, please enjoy! 🥳 allotment.booth.pm/items/8414775

🧀 Don't get caught off guard. Pre-order Haunted Mouse and be ready for summer game nights! ⚙️ @gettinggames.bsky.social 🎨 @saibep.bsky.social 🐭 bit.ly/BuyHauntedMo...

It's real! Thank you @saibep.bsky.social

Coming soon...

I created an icon to use on my Discord server🗡️🔪🔶💀🔵

Apparently, this will soon be available for purchase from outside Japan via the Skigames online shop. x.com/i/status/203... sukigames.thebase.in

Do you have a favorite piece of art in board games that depict small animal warriors and commoners, such as ROOT, Everdell, or Defenders of the Wild? 🙂

Anyone want to make a sushi ghost game?

This is a hidden identity trick-taking game that will be on sale at TGM in the spring.🎭️💃🗡️

Coming soon...

Coming Soon... www.instagram.com/p/DU1SEErCUp...

While filming & editing three videos for the next week I decided to record a special spontaneous fourth one I wonder what it’s about @tricktaking.bsky.social @saibep.bsky.social

🐺🐺Werewolf mode has been added to "Dokopa," the Japanese game app where I serve as Art Director. I really love how the pixel art role icons turned out! Also, my husband was involved in the development this time.🐺🐺

Trifle cards by @saibep.bsky.social. Coming to the Tokyo Game Market in May 2026.

5. Bested Another Time My bud @tricktaking.bsky.social follows up his shedding masterpiece OWL with another gem. This one is a romp at every player count. Gain bonuses for passing, but be careful because players left alone can continue to climb on their own melds! Also @saibep.bsky.social art!

This is a wooden coin for counting points, featuring my husband as the motif. International forwarding service available.🐻 trick-kuma.booth.pm

Sushi Mahjong🍣

@saibep.bsky.social's Doppelkopf deck just arrived in the mail. The artwork in this is simply phenomenal!

James Nathan organizes an annual "T" series of trick-taking training camps in Cincinnati, USA, and next year it will be called T-Eleven. I created the logo🕊️ Eleven is the J in playing cards, and it looks like a Hanafuda - Japanese playing card.

I was in charge of the layout for the Japanese versions of these games🏗️🦕👨‍💼

My favorite disc✨

trick-kuma.booth.pm/items/7717863 @saibep.bsky.social 's Trick Kuma wooden coins are available again (100s sold separately) from @trick-kuma.bsky.social 's (her husband's) BOOTH store.

WIP box cover art for "Trifle", for a TGM Spring 2026 release. Designed by me. Art by @saibep.bsky.social. This will be a limited release, available in Japan via BOOTH (more details when they become available).

Shady Lady🍸️

I've added the "Doppelkopf deck" to my BOOTH page! Order by November and receive a dealer marker (worth 500 yen). You can purchase it for the same price as the Game Market retail price. #GameMarket2025Autumn allotment.booth.pm/items/7676341

I'm responsible for the artwork of many of the new games being sold at Tokyo Game Market this weekend.

I was in charge of the layout for the Japanese versions of these games🙂 I'm really excited to play Origin story!!

Happy Halloween👻

Ghost Lift. Card shedding. The theme is very cute actually since you only don't want to be haunted by the little ghost meeples cos they make you lose. @saibep.bsky.social drew such great art!

Top: ghost-and-elevator games 👻 Bottom: cheese-and-mice games 🧀 I did the artwork for them! It’s actually quite common for games with similar themes to be published around the same time. That’s why I like to propose different illustration styles for each.

I'm in Prague now🙂

#DoppelkopfDeck2025

Finally played Crisps! by @shreesh.bsky.social and art by @saibep.bsky.social. A real treat at the end of the week. “A cute little game” says Rachel.

Check out our reviews of Vivo & Soda Jerk from @allplay.bsky.social ! youtu.be/dLE5ADCwBJQ?... #vivo #sodajerk #cardgames #tricktaking @saibep.bsky.social

I love Chainsaw Man

New preorders from New Mill coming on Wednesday, October 1! I've gone into some detail about the four new games over the last 4 days, and this is the final one! Yonkai no Yokai is a climbing/shedding game I designed, with art by the amazing @saibep.bsky.social.