Exquisite Corpses: The Game

Ever wish you could kill your friends? Now you can. Introducing EXQUISITE CORPSES: THE GAME. A party game for 4-12 players. 

Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. They call the game Exquisite Corpses. 

Exquisite Corpses: The Game is a casual tabletop game perfect for fans of trading card classics like Magic: The Gathering and party experiences like Ultimate Werewolf. Needing only a deck of cards and some dice, a group of 4-12 players each pick their favorite killer and proceed to attack, bluff, and barter with their fellow killers until just one remains.

Now you can bring the chaos to game night in your own town!

Our Goal

Since the project’s inception, we have been designing and playtesting Exquisite Corpses: The Game alongside the comics’ creation. In doing so, we have stumbled upon the Holy Grail: a fun party game that is easy to learn, perfect for new players and seasoned tabletop gamers alike. Now, we would like your help bringing this game to life.

In addition to the standard Civilian Edition, we would like to make two deluxe versions of the game: the elevated Killer Cache Edition, and the elite Thirteen Families Edition. With your help, we can make the very best versions of this game a reality. 

About The Game

Exquisite Corpses: The Game is a social strategy battle royale tabletop card game for 4-12 players. 

Created and developed fully in-house, Exquisite Corpses: The Game is easy to learn and difficult to master. With a group of 4-12 of your closest friends (or enemies), 12 different killers to choose from, and 24 unique Event Cards randomizing your experience each time, no two games will ever play out the exact same way.

Based on the hit comic book series Exquisite Corpses created by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh.

About The Comic

Launched in May 2025, Exquisite Corpses has sold nearly 700K copies to date, making it one of the year’s biggest original series successes in the comics market. 

In 1775, the thirteen wealthiest families in North America decided that they would no longer be subject to rule by their counterparts in England. For the past two hundred and fifty years, they have controlled this country outside of the prying eyes of the public over which they rule.  After a century of in-fighting, the thirteen families found a foolproof method to pass control from one family to another without open war.

Every five years, the families would come together on Halloween and play a game. The ruling family chooses a small town in America and seals it off from the rest of the country. The other families each select a dangerous killer to wield one of twelve heirloom weapons. The killers must eliminate their opponents without leaving the playing field, until they are the last one standing. The family whose killer survives to the end rules America until the next game. They call the game Exquisite Corpses. 

The exciting final issue of Season 1 will be released in May 2026. Recently, we've announced three upcoming spinoff series starring fan-favorite killers Rascal Randy (launching July 2026), Fox Mask Killer, and Lone Gunman, as well as a second season slated for 2027 and a feature film adaptation in development with Lyrical Media.

Backers of this tier will have the opportunity to have their likeness drawn into an issue of Exquisite Corpses Season 2. 
The Fine Print:
Once a backer has secured one of the limited slots in this tier and the campaign has ended, they will be asked to provide 3-4 preferred photographs of themselves (sans copyrighted imagery or logos), along with their legal name and other identifying information. All provided information will stay strictly confidential.
Tiny Onion reserves the right to decline inclusion of any individual backer pending review of the provided materials. If a backer is declined, their payment will be returned.
Exquisite Corpses Season 2 is currently slated for release in 2027.

The Fine Print:
Once funds are collected for this tier, there will be no refunds.

The Fine Print:
The backer of this tier will have the opportunity to play a round of Exquisite Corpses: The Game via Zoom with Michael Walsh, James Tynion IV, and members of the Corpse Crew. Once a backer has secured the single slot in this tier and the campaign has ended, they will be contacted by Tiny Onion to confirm identifying information and schedule the Zoom game. Tiny Onion reserves the right to decline inclusion of any individual backer pending review of the provided materials. If a backer is declined, their payment will be returned.

Add Ons

Stretch Goals

Thanks to your support, we have already made funding and the first two stretch goals! Now we're working towards unlocking the next goal...

We believe in helping creators realize their full vision, without restrictions or red tape. The only way to achieve this in the current publishing landscape is to take things into your own hands, make the art you want to make, and trust that the audience will respond. Since its inception, Kickstarter has been the great equalizer – a way for creators to directly reach their fans, and likewise, for fans to directly support their favorite creators. Without Kickstarter, and your support, projects like Exquisite Corpses: The Game would not exist.

Risks & Challenges

While making art has never been easy, it is particularly hard in 2026. Between global supply chain issues, unstable tariff plans, and global trade politics, it is very hard to forecast production and shipping. However, we have strong relationships with our manufacturing and warehouse teams. Tiny Onion is well informed and observant of the market. We feel confident that with your help, we can make the best game possible, and get it in your hands as soon as possible. If anything changes in our timeline or production, we will communicate it promptly and openly.

Timeline

We have been designing and playtesting Exquisite Corpses: The Game since September 2024. The game is designed, we just need to manufacture it at scale, with all of the fun additions we’ll be able to unlock with the success of this campaign. Despite our preparation and timelines, delays may still occur. While our goal is to ship the game to you as quickly as possible, we have built in extra time to accommodate for unforeseen circumstances. Below is a breakdown of our timeline.

Shipping

Due to the current disruptions in the global logistical landscape, we will only be offering shipping to North America (USA, Canada, and Mexico) for this campaign. The constantly increasing international shipping rates have made it a prohibitively expensive option to offer, and as a company we don’t believe extending this inflated expense to our international customers is equitable or aligns with the experience we hope to provide backers with this campaign. If this campaign is successful, we will make it a priority to find a more cost-effective way to provide copies of Exquisite Corpses: The Game internationally.

In order to get the most accurate and best price for backers, Shipping, Tariffs, and VAT costs will be collected after the campaign ends through the Kickstarter Pledge Manager.

Please note. SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER THE CAMPAIGN ENDS. This means that shipping and handling fees are not included in your pledge. In order to get the best shipping prices for all backers, we will collect shipping costs through the Pledge Manager after the campaign ends, when the game is finished printing, at our warehouse, and ready to ship to backers.

Tariffs & Taxes

Tiny Onion’s production team has a close relationship with our manufacturers, and is, to the best of our abilities, staying up to date with U.S. tariffs and the changes of the global economy. That said, U.S. tariffs are unpredictable, and have rapidly changed this year. In order to get the most accurate and best price for backers, Shipping, Tariffs, and VAT costs will be collected after the campaign ends through the Kickstarter Pledge Manager.

About Tiny Onion

Tiny Onion is an independent multimedia production company founded by James Tynion IV, Eisner Award-winning creator of bestselling comics including Something is Killing the Children, The Department of Truth, and The Nice House on the Lake, among many others.

Drawing on its roots in comics, Tiny Onion is rapidly expanding into film, television, animation, video games, and tabletop gaming. Tiny Onion is developing a dynamic slate of projects across screens and interactive platforms, including recent partnerships with Lyrical Media (Exquisite Corpses, Room Service), Blumhouse (Something is Killing the Children), and Netflix (w0rldtr33). 



We’re telling stories, layer by layer.

• Will I be able to purchase these later?
  • We are planning a wide release of the Civilian Edition of the game after Kickstarter backers have received their rewards. The Killer Cache and Thirteen Families Editions are Kickstarter exclusive and will not be available after the campaign ends!
• Can I play with less than 4 players?
  • Exquisite Corpses: The Game is best suited for 4 to 12 players, but can be played with any number of players. Stay tuned to @ReadTinyOnion for experimental gametypes to try out with your crew!
• Can I add the cards I got during the Corpse Tour, or Conventions?
  • Yes! All Exquisite Corpses: The Game cards are compatible to play, in any combination.
• Will Michael and James sign my cards?
  • Probably! If you can find them in an appropriate setting, such as a convention or signing event.
• Can I combine the cards I received through the Polybagged version of the comic?
  • Yes! All polybag edition cards are compatible to play, as are the bootleg cards found within the inside back cover of each issue of the comic — if you’re brave enough to cut them out!

Playthrough

Join the corpse crew in Oak Valley, as they learn how to play EXQUISITE CORPSES: THE GAME! Watch the full playthrough video here.
 

Read the full instructions on our website.

Exquisite Corpses is created by James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh in collaboration with...

Corpse Crew 
Adam Gorham, Becca Carey, Che Grayson, Claire Roe, Gavin Fullerton, Jordie Bellaire, Marianna Ignazzi, Pornsak Pichetshote, Tyler Boss, and Valentine De Landro.

Tiny Onion
James Tynion IV - CEO & Founder, Eric Harburn - Director of Narrative & Editor-in-Chief, Courtney Menard - Director of Design & Print Production, Jazzlyn Stone - Director of Communications, Elizabeth Harburn - Director of Finance & Operations, Casey Gonzalez - Director of Multimedia Development, DeAna Avila - Print Production Manager, Dylan Todd - Senior Designer, Greg Lockard - Talent Manager, Steve Foxe - Editor, Harley Salbacka - Events & Libraries Manager, Devin Funches - E-Commerce & Retail Manager, Sami DeMonster - Community Manager, Bryce Gold - Publishing Operations Manager, Andra Hermann - Communications Operations Manager, and Antonio Guanaes - Executive Assistant.

Playtesters
Aaron Gurman, Angela Orasch, Becca Carey, Bryn Evering, Charles John Helsdon, Erick Duan, Jacob Styres-MacLeod, Losty, Michael Jerome, Sophia Bolos, Terris Taylor, and Toni Marie Griffin.

Campaign Video - Crew
Produced by UNKNOWN FILM ORGANIZATION,Director  - Jesse Gouldsbury, Cinematographer/Color - Braith Miller, Gaffer - Augustin Huffman, Make-up - Morgan Shay, Editor - Nicky Fung, Writer/Boards - Alex Krokus, AD - Adrian Apolonio, Production Coordinator - Antonio Guanaes
Campaign Video - Cast 
Victims - Brandon Ford Green, Sydney Gale, Frankie Carreno, Mom - Stephanie Goldbaum, Rascal Randy - Himself, James Tynion IV - Himself, Michael Walsh - Himself

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