Board was created by a founder who wanted to make more room for face-to-face time with the people we love. The company builds a tabletop gaming system for families, friends, and players of different ages, using physical pieces to make digital games a shared experience around the table.
FLAT BOARDS, INCFounded in Cohasset in 2017 by family members and childhood friends, Flat Boards, Inc. makes PuckleBoard, a portable team game that blends shuffleboard and cornhole. The company grew from the founders’ family reunions and a desire to create more time for connection, carrying forward the tradition of games and friendly competition started by their grandparents.
PopdartsFounded by brothers Josh and Jason Carman, Popdarts makes a suction-cup throwing game that brings dart-style competition to smooth household surfaces without sharp points. The company also developed Swaptop™, a portable frame system with interchangeable game tops, extending the play beyond its original target game. Popdarts supports casual family play as well as organized competition, including an APL-level Elite line and a scorekeeper app.
WyrmwoodBorn on Etsy in 2012 from the weekly game nights of childhood friends Douglas Costello, Ed Maranville and Ian Costello, Wyrmwood makes solid-wood gaming tables and accessories for the tabletop community. Its signature Prophecy and Modular tables turn a playing surface into adaptable furniture, with features such as recessed game vaults, reversible surfaces and magnetic accessory systems. The Massachusetts-based company says its American craftspeople build for longevity while sourcing wood through reputable sellers, reducing waste and supporting conservation and reforestation efforts.TAUNTON, MA
Puzzling Pixel Games LLCFrom Lewiston, Puzzling Pixel Games LLC publishes board and card games designed to fit easily into everyday life, including the solo labyrinth challenge The Abandons and the map-based Seven Bridges. Founded around the hobby of board gaming and led by Mike Schroeder, whose background spans IT, web development and digital art, the company makes games that are easy to learn but not easy to master. Its released titles range from family deduction play in Concluzio to a historically mapped journey through Königsberg in Seven Bridges.LEWISTON, NY