A Game Born from Passion
What started as a concept from the CUDO Plays Game Design Bootcamp quickly turned into a passion project for our team of three. We were tasked with creating a pickup & delivery and area control game with music and Renaissance themes.
After discovering that deck-building mechanics brought everything together beautifully, Band Wagon evolved into the engaging experience you see today.
What Makes Band Wagon Special
Combining innovative mechanics with whimsical charm for an unforgettable gaming experience
Hybrid Mechanics
Unique blend of pickup & delivery and deck-building that creates engaging strategic decisions without overwhelming complexity.
Musical Theme
Immerse yourself in a Renaissance world filled with punny band names, taverns, and musical flavor that brings every card to life.
For Everyone
Approachable for newcomers yet engaging for experienced players, offering high replayability and fun for all audiences.
Game Components
Crafted with care and attention to detail
Premium Quality
From the craftsmanship of the tokens and player boards to the thoughtful flavor text on movement cards, every component reflects our passion and dedication.
What's Included
- Beautifully illustrated game board
- Custom player boards and tokens
- Deck of movement and action cards
- Detailed rulebook with examples
- Whimsical artwork throughout
Playtested & Refined
Thanks to CUDO's guidance and extensive playtesting, we've honed in on what makes our game fun and unique, ensuring every session is memorable.
Game in Action
See Band Wagon come to life during playtesting sessions
Full game setup with all components in play
Mid-game action with players strategizing their moves
Detailed view of player boards and card mechanics
From Prototype to Reality
These photos capture Band Wagon during actual playtesting sessions, showing how our vision has transformed from initial concept sketches to a fully playable game. Every component you see has been carefully designed, tested, and refined based on player feedback to create the engaging experience we envisioned.
Our Design Statement
The story behind Band Wagon
Band Wagon is intended to be an engaging and whimsical board game that introduces users to the fun world of board games. What started as a concept created from the CUDO Plays Game Design Bootcamp, quickly turned into a passion project for our team of three.
We were initially tasked with making a pickup & delivery and area control style game that was also music and Renaissance themed. While initially a challenging proposal, we found ourselves in love with the concept we drummed up together. Realizing that we had a lot in common and a shared passion for the project, we continued to meet and turn that concept into a playable game.
After a couple sessions of trying to make area control work, we felt like switching the mechanic to a deck builder helped bring everything together without forcing something that might have hurt the game rather than improving.
Once we had a framework, the game quickly started taking on more and more life. CUDO's guidance and support for playtesting helped us to refine our concepts and hone in on what makes our game fun and unique. The game also started taking shape through its theming and charm.
From the flavor text on the movement cards, punny band and tavern names, to the craftsmanship of the tokens and player boards. The thought and care that has gone into the development of this game is evident throughout. The people behind the passion are shown through the creativity and combination of skills and interests that help refine the game and make it into the fun experience that it is.
This game combines pick-up and deliver and deck-building and turns them into an approachable and engaging game for a wide variety of audiences, that's sure to offer replay ability and fun times for all.
But don't just take our word for it:
Go on, and hop on the Band Wagon!
Coming Soon!
Band Wagon is currently in development. Stay tuned for updates on release dates and where you can get your copy of this unique gaming experience.