XOXO‘S LUDOMATIC UNIVERSE!
About XOXO
“XOXO’s Ludomatic Universe” is a passion project with a vision: An exciting new series of analog card games, where each product stands on its own yet is simultaneously part of a larger story world. Across ongoing episodes, you will encounter familiar characters once again and see how they develop. The more games you play, the more you‘ll discover the connections, backstories, and Easter eggs.
Join us on a playful journey through the vibrant world of Asian pop culture; at turns cheeky, cheerful, dark, and dazzling. Always heartfelt. And always with a wink.
XOXO — more than just a game!
↑ Cool tagline, huh?
Well, to put in plainly:
We‘re gonna start off the show with three casual plus card games — POW MAU, SALARYMAN MADNESS and YOKAI YEN?!!
Those will be launched in October 2026 at SPIEL ESSEN, the world‘s largest public fair for board games. Here‘s the countdown:
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- You‘ll be attending the fair? Cool! You‘re more than welcome to pop by and say hi, to check out our games and to snatch your free gift!
- You won‘t be attending the fair? Pitty… But hey, we‘re gonna be out there for quite some time—sooner or later we‘ll meet up!
Meanwhile, here‘s some more information on what we‘ve come up with and where we‘re heading … More games already in the making!
What unites them all:
- Small Box — 104x134x32mm, easy to take-along.
An ongoing design stretching across the spine will make a good impression in your game shelf 🙂 - Nice Price — just 12,99 € recommended retail price.
Or get the bundle and save some cash. - Cool Design — black, yet colorful and striking.
Speaking to comic book lovers and graphic design enthusiasts. - One Universe — meet the gang again throughout an ongoing story
and see how things develop. Just like watching your favorite series … - Cheeky and Charming — despite their borderline attitudes,
you‘ll love the XOXO characters and their everyday problems. - Communicative — no matter how hard you compete,
you‘re gonna be talking while playing. Spill it out! - 2-Player-Friendly — whether you‘re two or more people, the game experience
will be the same. Head to head fun … - Secret Messages — examine the boxes and its contents thoroughly —
there might be hidden treasures. Now go!
XOXO — play it cool! (yepp, we‘ve got plenty of taglines)
Meanwhile, here‘s some more information on what we‘ve come up with and where we‘re heading … More games already in the making!
What unites them all:
- Small Box — 104x134x32mm, easy to take-along.
An ongoing design stretching across the spine will make a good impression in your game shelf 🙂 - Nice Price — just 12,99 € recommended retail price.
Or get the bundle and save some cash. - Cool Design — black, yet colorful and striking.
Speaking to comic book lovers and graphic design enthusiasts. - One Universe — meet the gang again throughout an ongoing story and see how things develop. Just like watching your favorite series …
- Cheeky and Charming — despite their borderline attitudes, you‘ll love the XOXO characters and their everyday problems.
- Communicative — no matter how hard you compete,
you‘re gonna be talking while playing. Spill it out! - 2-Player-Friendly — whether you‘re two or more people, the game experience
will be the same. Head to head fun … - Secret Messages — examine the boxes and its contents thoroughly —
there might be hidden treasures. Now go!
XOXO — play it cool! (yepp, we‘ve got plenty of taglines)
meet the heads ...
Thade — a.k.a. TPPD — is the driving force behind XOXO‘s Ludomatic Universe. He created the overall concept and is in charge of game design, editing and graphics.
For him, play and work flow seamlessly into one another. His favorite material is wood, his favorite color is pink, and his favorite symbol is the heart. In his opinion, creating the perfectly shaped heart is one of the greatest design challenges of all 🙂
Chris — a.k.a. Killerartworx — is the master of the pen and as such, he‘s in charge of character design.
After an early phase devoted to cartoon drawing, he now primarily creates artwork for bands and festvials. His favorite colour is black, even though he knows it tecnically isn‘t a color. He was awarded the „Piglet Stamp“ for Best Handwriting in his elementary school class of 1985.
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