Flicking games are having a moment, and Snowp might be the most charming one heading our way. It is a frosty dexterity game where you slide metal rings across a snowy board to scoop up little jingling bells, and it is coming to Kickstarter soon.
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Find events near youSnowp is the work of Japanese studio SzpiLAB, designed by Eisuke Fujinawa and Kazunori Hori with art by Mizuki Toyama. It plays two to six, suits ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Over three rounds you flick or slide your ring from the edge of the board, trying to collect the most bells. The clever bit is that it is not purely about a steady hand. What you grab, what you leave behind, and when you choose to act all matter, which gives it a little more to chew on than a pure flick-fest.
That mix of simple rules and light tactics makes it a strong fit for mixed groups, where a heavier strategy game might leave the more casual players cold. It is also the kind of game that gets a table laughing within a couple of minutes, since nobody needs to have read a rulebook first to join in.
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See how it worksSzpiLAB previewed Snowp to Western audiences at SPIEL Essen 2025, and this Kickstarter is the studio's push to get it into players' hands outside Japan for the first time.
Sources: SzpiLAB | Tabletopping | SzpiLAB at Essen 2025
