Infiltrate A World of Shinobi

Hidden Village is a 2-player tactical card game of hidden moves and deadly strikes. Combine two shinobi clans (from six unique factions), play your units face-down, and battle across three territories with custom dice-powered abilities.But your opponent's village is hidden! Deduce its location by reading their strategy and capture it to win.Will you outsmart them, or fall for their bluff?

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Hidden Village is a 2-player tactical card game where you combine two shinobi clans and battle for control of three territories.The twist? Your opponent's village is hidden in one of them, and you have to figure out where by watching how they play. Cards are played face-down, so you never know what's coming. Strikes are powered by custom dice. Win by capturing their Hidden Village or defeating both their clan leaders.19 hand-illustrated characters, 6 clans, 15 possible combinations. Every duel tells a different story and tests your wit, adaptability, and mastery of the shadows.

Unique Cards

Hidden Village features over 30 unique cards, each with their own special abilities and illustrations inspired by anime and video games.

Try Hidden Village on Screentop.gg

Want to get in on the action early? Hidden Village is live on Screentop.gg, a free platform for playtesting board games. The game’s still sharpening its blades, so you might spot a few rough edges, but that’s where you come in! Every match helps us refine the mechanics and make Hidden Village the best it can be. All the rules are ready to go, and you can play straight from your computer or phone.

The Pick It Up Games Mission

To create rad games and experiences that exceed expectations, spark joy, and bring people together; because life’s better when the beat is strong and everyone’s in the pit.

The Story

Pick It Up Games was founded in 2025 by me, Chris McMillion.After years of playing video games and D&D, I eventually fell in love with board games. A few years later, I decided to try my hand at designing some games myself. These ranged from too simple to too complicated, but I didn't give up. In 2021, I had finally crafted a real gem with Hidden Village. After some playtests I realized I had a viable product, but my journey was only beginning.Using my skills in project management, illustration, graphic design, and web design, I decided to embark on a quest to take The Hidden Village from prototype to fully published game. And here we are, as I continue pumping out artwork, scheduling playtests, and tweaking my designs. I hope you'll find a way to be a part of this story!

About Me

I'm Chris! I'm an artist and board game designer working on publishing my first game. I love creating in any shape or form and much of my inspiration comes from music, anime, and fantasy novels.

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