This bleakly comedic board game has you overwork yourself running an anime studio

JISOGI is a board game about running an anime studio. While it's clearly made with a lot of love for shows from Shōnen to Shōjo, it takes a decidedly, and deservedly, jaded look at the crunch and the extreme pressure that's placed on artists, writers, producers, and directors to keep the Japanese animation industry afloat. Its title, "JISOGI", is derived from an expression about how keeping a business going is like riding a bicycle, because the wheels need to constantly be kept spinning to prevent everything from collapsing. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Nab our #1 gateway board game Ticket to Ride on PC, plus 8 world tour expansions, for just $18Five killer demos you missed in Steam Board Game FestThis Pandemic Hot Zone board game is under $2 right now, at a huge 90% discount

Feb 7, 2026 - 23:00
This bleakly comedic board game has you overwork yourself running an anime studio
JISOGI is a board game about running an anime studio. While it's clearly made with a lot of love for shows from Shōnen to Shōjo, it takes a decidedly, and deservedly, jaded look at the crunch and the extreme pressure that's placed on artists, writers, producers, and directors to keep the Japanese animation industry afloat. Its title, "JISOGI", is derived from an expression about how keeping a business going is like riding a bicycle, because the wheels need to constantly be kept spinning to prevent everything from collapsing.

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Five killer demos you missed in Steam Board Game Fest
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