Homosapiens Lab

If you’ve spent time diving into the world of board games from Asia, there’s a good chance you’ve bumped into Homosapiens Lab — a creative board game publisher from Taiwan that’s been putting out memorable games for years. Founded by game designer Chih-Fan Chen, the studio has released dozens of games spanning light, strategic, and quirky themes that appeal to all kinds of players.

What makes Homosapiens Lab stand out isn’t just how many games they’ve put out, but how they approach each one: with a playful spirit, smart mechanics, and ideas that are easy to pick up but satisfying to master. You’ll find everything from family-friendly card games to deeper strategy experiences in their catalog, and many of their titles have been picked up by international partners or reprinted in different languages.

A few games that really capture their vibe? Electropolis casts you as a mayor trying to balance city growth and energy demands — simple premise, surprisingly clever city-building decisions. Songbirds turns a cute theme into a competitive card game where different birds vie for dominance in the forest. And Flip City blends urban development with a fun card-flipping mechanic that keeps each game feeling fresh. 

But Homosapiens Lab isn’t just about the hits. It’s about experimentation, variety, and creating games that bring people together — whether you’re hanging out with friends, introducing someone new to gaming, or looking for something light but smart. Their games feel like they were made by players, for players — and that’s part of why fans keep coming back.