Cable Ties

The Game

Cable Ties was created to be a game anyone can pick up in minutes, yet one that keeps surprising you every time you play. Build your circuits, power your lamps, and cleverly block your opponents as the board becomes a lively tangle of competing networks. It’s quick, clever, and endlessly replayable — perfect for families, game groups, and anyone who loves a smart little puzzle. 

Cable Times is fast to learn and surprisingly strategic. Start by placing a battery in the centre, then take turns laying down tiles—wires, bulbs, or additional power sources. Link a battery to a bulb with your colour wire and that bulb is yours. At the end, the player with the most glowing bulbs takes the victory.

Of course, it’s not all cooperation. You can sabotage opponents by blocking their paths or rotating tiles they’ve already placed to break their circuits and steal bulbs.
The board begins simply, but as the network grows, so does the complexity and depth.

This game fell out of my brain fully formed on an Autumn walk, since then I have been testing and refining the mechanics and balance of tiles. The game has been extensively tested with hours of testing and tweaking at board game cafes, and game groups. 

This is the first game I have produced and it has been a great learning experience, I am hoping to build on the work put into Cable Ties and to develop further simple to learn, simple to play games for all for the family. 

Thankfully I have had some great help from experienced game publishers, and from a tired and trusted print partner in the UK. I have learned how to make the best of the print layouts, costs and lead times so I can be confident of delivering on my commitments.