SPIEL new release · PhantomLab Games
Release date (catalogue)March 2026
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€25.00 RRP
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MechanicsTile PlacementSonstige
ThemeCircus
Spot Me Gaffer! is a spotlight puzzle game set behind the scenes of a dazzling circus. You are the circus’s lighting technician, “Gaffer”, and your job is to follow the boss’s orders and shine the spotlight on the right performers. Place performer tiles freely on the circus board to create a 4×4 grid. Then, using the cue card, cleverly stack spotlight cards so that only the performers matching the given conditions are visible. When you get the spotlight right, the matching performers score points and are removed from the board, creating new opportunities for the next round. Read the cue, arrange the spotlight, find the right performers, and make the circus spectacular!
PhantomLab Games
PhantomLab is an independent game publisher based in Japan, founded in 2012 by game designer and graphic designer Kotori. By 2026, PhantomLab has published 14 tabletop games, creating original titles that combine distinctive visual design with engaging and thoughtful gameplay. In 2024, PhantomLab introduced its games to international audiences with Acornism, a delightful tile-laying puzzle game about feeding adorable creatures. The game successfully launched internationally through Kickstarter, receiving an enthusiastic response from players around the world. Following Acornism, PhantomLab continued its international lineup with OrthoGnomes, a unique three-dimensional puzzle game played on a rotating table, and Astraios: Starlight, a glow-in-the-dark constellation tile laying game. In 2026, PhantomLab is excited to present two new titles: Monstery Decoy, a 2-player tile-laying puzzle game, and Spot Me Gaffe!, a spotlight puzzle game that challenges players to observe, think, and react. PhantomLab’s goal is not only to entertain but also to inspire imagination and learning through cute, delightfully puzzling games with simple rules and thoughtful, creative gameplay. Visit the PhantomLab booth at Essen Spiel 2026 to discover the latest games and experience the unique ideas behind these creations.
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