I went to Game Market 2022 Autumn [Board games, card games, etc.]

Akihabara Base Camp often focuses on analog games, and in 2022 it participated in Game Market for the first time.
Autumn is famous in Japan as the season for XX, but from now on, it's the season for analog games!

So this time, we'd like to bring you a report on the Game Market!!

What is Game Market 2022 Autumn?

This is an analog game event and sale that will be held for two days on October 29th and 30th at Tokyo Big Sight.
This event allows many people to enjoy non-electric games while also holding a sale.
The line for general participants alone was quite long...it's easy to see why they separated it into early entry and regular entry.

It will be held in East Halls 1 to 3 of Big Sight, making it a fairly large event.
Analog game enthusiasts, creators, and manufacturers from all over the country came together, creating an atmosphere filled with excitement.

Exploring the venue - Analog game consoles -

From here on, I will introduce some of the circles and analog games that caught my eye while walking around the venue.
Since it was mostly a venue for new title announcements and early releases, there were many titles that had not yet been released to the public, and it was fun just looking at them.
First, let's look at the analog game console itself.
Let's take a look right away.

Hobby Japan: Lines of people waiting to buy board games

The first thing that caught my eye when I entered the venue was the Hobby Japan booth.
Within a few minutes, a line had formed and it took quite a while to wait to pay.
Hobby Japan is in charge of Japanese hobby products, especially those from overseas.

Sonic Hotel - Sugorokuya -

The one that stood out the most in the venue was this new work by Sugorokuya.Sonic Hotel.
A game in which you create Chinese dishes by combining ingredients such as "ra," "cha," "men," and "han."
When taking out a card, you must speak out loud and place the card firmly into the bowl.
If it goes out of bounds or is too late, it will go back into your hand.
InsideCancellation of orderThere are also cards like these, which will test your quick thinking and judgment.

During the demo, a staff member was providing commentary, and I was so drawn in by his voice and the skill of the commentary that I ended up visiting the booth.
For some reason, many people seem to try making shrimp ramen.
By the way, the start of the game was signaled by ringing a gong.

Sugorokuya Official Website

Warhammer - Dye your units in your own style -

Next up is the Warhammer booth, a board game that only a few people know about.
Depicting the world 40000 years in the futureWarhammer 40000and a fantasy worldWarhammer Age of SigmarIt consists of two types:
The game itself is highly strategic, and recently an edition has been released that combines the board game with card games.

Another feature of Warhammer is the ability to customize units and buildings to your liking.
Citadel Colors are famous for their Warhammer paints.


November 3stIn AkihabaraWarhammer Store & CafeI'd love to go and check it out when it opens.
I also use Citadel Colors.

Warhammer Official Twitter

Spot the Difference Development Department -Oink Games-

This was the thing that caught my eye the most at the game market.
Appeared from Oink Games "Spot the Difference Development Department".
This comes with a kit for making spot the difference games, where you add a difference to one of two identical pictures.
Although it is a simple game, it is an interesting title that is likely to keep both the creator and the solver focused.
The booth also had a huge spot the difference illustration!!

There was also a vending machine selling very rare analog games.

Oink Games Official Website

1st Supercar Eraser Drop Contest -GGF-T-

Do you know?
A competition called Supercar Eraser Drop...
It's been decades since this was born, along with the supercar eraser craze, and it's become a children's favorite toy.
It's a simple and clear game: you win by flicking the Supercar eraser and knocking your opponent's eraser off the table.
Adults are playing with it with all their might. It's adorable.

The regulations for this competition are to use the recoil of a knock-type ballpoint pen to flick a supercar eraser.
The knock section has 1st to 5th gears, and the larger the number, the stronger the force of the knock. It's completely designed like a shift knob.

This company is"Play" + "Stationery" = "Asobougu"The company produces such products, and it seems that competitions like this are being held with the belief that "we want to convey to children the wonder of dreaming through vintage supercars."
The fact that a serious supercar like the Pantera is on display in the venue shows that adults are getting serious about having fun.

GGF-T Official Website

Glasses Girls Collection - Hasekawa

This is where my complete hobby world begins!
First, let me introduce you to the Megane Girls Collection.
The game involves players playing cards with numbers on them to get girls with glasses.
The illustrations are super cute!

If you collect two of the same girl, you will lose the card, so you will need to adjust the numbers of cards you don't want to avoid getting.
The rules are simple and easy to get into, and the illustrations are cute, so you can't help but be interested in it.
Just displaying it makes a beautiful picture...it's a wonderful piece.
They also sold badges.

Producer Twitter

Akihabara Meeting Hall - Glasses girls, accessories, etc. -

Akihabara's proud game cafe, Akihabara Assembly Hall, also participated.
The lineup included items to help you play board games and card games, as well as the Akihabara Meeting Hall's original game, "Meganekko Awase."


We have previously featured Akihabara Assembly Hall on Akihabara Base Camp, so please refer to the article below.

Playing board games at Akihabara Community Center [Akihabara News]

7-Second Breaking Game - Doerhino Co., Ltd.

You will now have 7 seconds to break down.
I found out after I got home that someone from this company was appearing in Reiwa no Tora.
The new product being exhibited this time is a game that breaks for 7 seconds.
The participants are asked to perform the theme written on the card plus one theme chosen from numbers between 1 and 100 for 7 seconds.

Japanese people tend to be quite shy, and it can be quite difficult to break out of that shell.
In corporate training, especially for new employees who may be feeling intimidated, wouldn't it be useful to have them "act something"?
It seems to be particularly effective for sales.
The people from this company were really fun and came flocking together, saying, "Let's all get in the photo!"
I really hope you continue to do your best in the future!

Doerhino Co., Ltd. Official YouTube

Swingball - Dream Blossom Co., Ltd.

Dream Blossom Co., Ltd., which collects educational toys from all over the world, will also be exhibiting!
The president himself was jumping and bouncing around.

Players hit a ball attached to a pole in the middle, and the winner is the player who hits the ball to the top or bottom of the string.
The rotational movement causes the string attached to the threaded pole to move up and down.
If you cannot return the ball hit by your opponent, it will continue to move up and down.
Whether you win or lose this game...
"Anyway it's fun!'
The president said.

Since the store mainly focuses on educational toys, there were a variety of games available in addition to physical games.
The lucky bags are a particular highlight, with items worth 10000 yen going for just 3300 yen - a real bargain!
Quantities are limited so don't miss out!

Dream Blossom Co., Ltd. Official Website

Nostalgic Game Books -FT Shobo-

FT Kobo sells fantasy game books, mainly Cthulhu.

A gamebook is like a reading RPG, where the story and progression change depending on the choices you make, such as strengthening your character or acquiring items.
It comes with something like a status sheet, and the story unfolds differently depending on the choices you make and the items you check on the sheet, giving you a strong sense of participation that you don't get with regular novels.
Although the number of game books is dwindling these days, FT Kobo is working tirelessly to preserve this game book culture.

FT Kobo Official Website

Shakashakamikke -With Token-

There is now a board game that can be played by children as young as 2 years old!
This is "Shakashakamikke".

It may be classified as an educational toy, but it is also fun for adults.
The rules are simple.
All you have to do is find the item in the ball that matches the picture on the card you drew.
The more stars there are, the more difficult it becomes, and since you have to shake the ball to find the object, it's called "Shakashaka Mikke."
This simple game helps improve concentration, making it perfect for young children.

With Token Official Twitter

Exploring the venue - accessories and services -

Game Market not only sells analog games, but also accessories and items to help you enjoy gaming.
There was also a booth offering consultations and estimates for board game production companies, as well as support for production and sales.

Little Future

For those who are new to board game making or don't know where to start.

You can also touch the actual products that have been produced, so you can check whether you can create what you imagine.

Original board games are basically one-off products, so you'd want to create a finished product without any mistakes if possible.
In such cases, it is a good idea to choose a production company that offers comprehensive support.
Little Future is especially reassuring, as they offer unlimited free estimates, making them a great choice even for beginners to board game development.
Little Future official website

Manindo -Board game printing company-

A unique feature of this company is that you get to touch a lot of the products they make.
In the list of products, you can check out a large number of board games and card games, which will give you a better idea of ​​the materials and quality you want to create.

Their production history includes some very popular board games, so you can rest assured that they will handle the production for you.

This is just my impression, but I felt that I could leave it to them and be satisfied with the color and color development.
They also have a menu for the Game Market, so it looks like they'll be useful if you're participating in an event.

Manindo official website

Other services, dice and tokens are also available.

Dice are very useful in board games.
There are also a wide variety of multi-sided dice available.

There were also natural stone rune stones.

This is a bag of chips.

The booth will also be hosting a promotion for the board game matching app "BodogeGo."

Kodansha also announced the "Game Creators Lab" where you can win up to 1000 million yen, and exhibited a card game based on a Narou-style novel created by the Game Creators Lab.
1000 million...that's a dream...

Two dreamlike days for analog game lovers

It was such an exciting space that it's impossible to convey its charm in just one visit.
In any case, it was reaffirmed that all the participants love board games, and there's something about analog games that are played face-to-face that draws people in.
It's a wonderful event that brings smiles to the faces of both game creators and players.
Let's participate again next year!