Squirreled Away pairs meticulously illustrated deck art with deep, tactical card play. Built around oak leaves, acorn caches, and territorial foraging, every turn demands patient preparation and clever timing.
Designed and illustrated by Paul, the game proves that tabletop strategy does not require high-stakes fantasy combat to be fiercely competitive.
Crafted for tabletop strategists
Every card in the deck serves both tactical gameplay and visual storytelling.
Strategic Foraging
Woodland Vector Art
Hidden Insect Details
Balance card math and cache management across shifting seasonal rounds. Every card played creates new tactical opportunities.
Clean vector linework celebrating oak leaves, acorns, and forest flora with a refined editorial color palette.
Look closely at every card face—delicate beetles, ants, and caterpillars are subtly woven into the foliage artwork.
Inside the deck
Card faces, Ace cards, card backs, and physical prototype decks currently in playtesting.
Playtesting & Math
Art Completion
Manufacturing
Kickstarter Launch
Iterating deck mechanics and rule clarity across physical prototype groups.
Finalizing vector card faces, Ace cards, and hidden insect line art.
Selecting sustainable linen cardstock, tuckbox specs, and print proofs.
Opening backer tiers, fulfillment planning, and bringing the game to market.
When will playtesting begin?
Designed by Paul
Playtesting is active with physical prototype decks. Sign up below to join upcoming digital or print-and-play sessions.
Squirreled Away is an independent tabletop project by game designer and illustrator Paul. Every card mechanic and vector line art detail is meticulously developed from initial sketch to final deck print.
Will there be a Kickstarter?
Yes. A Kickstarter campaign will fund the initial manufacturing run of custom linen-finish card decks and tuckboxes.
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