We make the games we want to play.
Ruse Games is an independent board game studio based in Montréal, Canada. We create distinctive play experiences built around bold ideas, strong personalities and memorable moments around the table.
Games with character.
Every Ruse game starts with an idea we can’t wait to bring to the table. The rest is teamwork, design and lots and lots of plays.
Bold ideas
A concept you can explain in one sentence that makes you want to sit down and play. That’s where we start, every time.
Strong worlds
Cunning foxes, a cocktail bar, exploding bunnies: our games have a personality you recognize at first glance.
Tested at the table
Our games are shaped through playtests with our community, game after game, until every moment counts.
From the den to your table.
From RUSE, our first game, to The Mix, nominated for “Artwork of the Year” at the Gamefound Awards 2026, each title explores a different world with the same attention to detail.
Play with us.
Our players are part of the process. On Discord, we talk about our games, share news first and recruit playtesters for our next projects.
“Hi, this is Ruse.” A small studio, big ideas, and always something brewing in the den.
Want to work with us?
Design services, marketing, corporate games or partnerships: let’s talk.
JOIN THE DEN.
Games. News. Behind the scenes.
Straight from the fox’s den.
