Shem Phillips
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Shem Phillips

129 games 171 3D models Designed 129 games Art for 4 games

Shem Phillips is a board game designer from New Zealand. He founded Garphill Games in 2009 and published a wide variety of games since. He is most well known for his medium to medium-heavy Euros such as his line of medieval trilogies (North Sea, West Kingdom, South Tigris & East Empire) and Ancient Anthology series. He often works with S J Macdonald. Games published: 2014 Shipwrights of the North Sea 2015 Raiders…

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of the North Sea 2016 Explorers of the North Sea 2016 Bethel Woods 2018 Architects of the West Kingdom (with S. J. Macdonald) 2019 Paladins of the West Kingdom (with S. J. Macdonald) 2019 Noctiluca 2020 Viscounts of the West Kingdom (with S. J. Macdonald) 2020 Raiders of Scythia 2021 Shelfie Stacker 2022 Wayfarers of the South Tigris (with S. J. Macdonald) 2023 Legacy of Yu 2023 Scholars of the South Tigris (with S. J. Macdonald) 2024 Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux 2024 Ezra and Nehemiah (with S. J. Macdonald) 2024 Inventors of the South Tigris (with S. J. Macdonald) 2025 Storm Raiders 2025 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Besties Bakeoff Card Game 2025 Skara Brae 2025 Assyria: Second Edition (with S. J. Macdonald & Emanuele Ornella) 2026 Spirited (with S. J. Macdonald & Zach Smith) 2026 Towers of Sifnos (with S. J. Macdonald) 2026 Skute (with S. J. Macdonald & Zach Smith) 2026 Dreadful Dragons

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Designed and illustrated 4 games

Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux box cover Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux · 2024
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Assyria: Second Edition box cover Assyria: Second Edition · 2025
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Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) box cover Shipwrights of the North Sea (Second Edition) · 2017
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1 more without a cover yet
The North Sea Runesaga 2016 0

Designed 125 games

Paladins of the West Kingdom box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom · 2019
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Architects of the West Kingdom box cover Architects of the West Kingdom · 2018
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Raiders of the North Sea box cover Raiders of the North Sea · 2015
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom · 2020
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Wayfarers of the South Tigris box cover Wayfarers of the South Tigris · 2022
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Legacy of Yu box cover Legacy of Yu · 2023
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Raiders of Scythia box cover Raiders of Scythia · 2020
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Ezra and Nehemiah box cover Ezra and Nehemiah · 2024
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Scholars of the South Tigris box cover Scholars of the South Tigris · 2023
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Explorers of the North Sea box cover Explorers of the North Sea · 2016
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Inventors of the South Tigris box cover Inventors of the South Tigris · 2024
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Skara Brae box cover Skara Brae · 2025
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Noctiluca box cover Noctiluca · 2019
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Shipwrights of the North Sea box cover Shipwrights of the North Sea · 2014
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Shelfie Stacker box cover Shelfie Stacker · 2021
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Storm Raiders box cover Storm Raiders · 2025
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Spirited box cover Spirited · 2026
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Raiders of Scythia: Omens box cover Raiders of Scythia: Omens · 2027
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Skara Brae: Headlands box cover Skara Brae: Headlands · 2027
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Spirited: American Expansion box cover Spirited: American Expansion · 2026
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Spirited: Mediterranean Expansion box cover Spirited: Mediterranean Expansion · 2026
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Towers of Sifnos: Building Cards box cover Towers of Sifnos: Building Cards · 2026
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Towers of Sifnos box cover Towers of Sifnos · 2026
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The South Tigris Moonsaga box cover The South Tigris Moonsaga · 2025
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Inventors of the South Tigris: North Sea Devices box cover Inventors of the South Tigris: North Sea Devices · 2025 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: Player Suspicion Decks box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: Player Suspicion Decks · 2025
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Storm Raiders: Deadly Decisions Mini-Expansion box cover Storm Raiders: Deadly Decisions Mini-Expansion · 2025
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Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Tides of Trade box cover Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Tides of Trade · 2025
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Scholars of the South Tigris: Dismiss Promo Cards box cover Scholars of the South Tigris: Dismiss Promo Cards · 2024 Promo
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Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Townsfolk Promo Cards box cover Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Townsfolk Promo Cards · 2023 Promo
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Scholars of the South Tigris: Kickstarter Translator Promo Cards box cover Scholars of the South Tigris: Kickstarter Translator Promo Cards · 2023 Promo
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Crossover Promo Pack box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Crossover Promo Pack · 2022 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: Principi Promo Card box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: Principi Promo Card · 2022 Promo
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Works of Wonder box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Works of Wonder · 2022
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Rolling Realms: Architects of the West Kingdom Promo Pack box cover Rolling Realms: Architects of the West Kingdom Promo Pack · 2022 Promo
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Gates of Gold box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Gates of Gold · 2022
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Crossover Promo Pack box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Crossover Promo Pack · 2022 Promo
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Principi Promo Card box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Principi Promo Card · 2022 Promo
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Keeper of Keys box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Keeper of Keys · 2022
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Raiders of Scythia: Huntress & Stableman box cover Raiders of Scythia: Huntress & Stableman · 2021 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: City of Crowns box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: City of Crowns · 2021
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Courier box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Courier · 2021 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: Dice Tower 2021 Pack box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: Dice Tower 2021 Pack · 2021 Promo
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Suzerain box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Suzerain · 2021 Promo
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Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Suzerain box cover Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Suzerain · 2021 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: Suzerain box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: Suzerain · 2021 Promo
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans · 2020
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The West Kingdom Tomesaga box cover The West Kingdom Tomesaga · 2020
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Explorers of the North Sea: The Crew Mini-Expansion box cover Explorers of the North Sea: The Crew Mini-Expansion · 2020
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Jugador box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Jugador · 2020 Promo
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Racketeer box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Racketeer · 2020 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: Meeple Folk box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: Meeple Folk · 2020 Promo
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Paladins of the West Kingdom: King Dan box cover Paladins of the West Kingdom: King Dan · 2020 Promo
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Dice Tower 2020 Pack box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Dice Tower 2020 Pack · 2020 Promo
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Raiders of the North Sea: Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Cards box cover Raiders of the North Sea: Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Cards · 2019 Promo
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Architects of the West Kingdom: Promo Paradise Card Set box cover Architects of the West Kingdom: Promo Paradise Card Set · 2019 Promo
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Shipwrights of the North Sea: Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promos box cover Shipwrights of the North Sea: Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promos · 2019 Promo
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Raiders of the North Sea: Outsiders box cover Raiders of the North Sea: Outsiders · 2018 Promo
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Raiders of the North Sea: Fields of Fame box cover Raiders of the North Sea: Fields of Fame · 2018
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Raiders of the North Sea: Ceedee Promo Card box cover Raiders of the North Sea: Ceedee Promo Card · 2018 Promo
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The North Sea Runesaga: Fifth Player Expansion box cover The North Sea Runesaga: Fifth Player Expansion · 2018
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GKR: Heavy Hitters – Sweet & Salty Factions Expansion box cover GKR: Heavy Hitters – Sweet & Salty Factions Expansion · 2018
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Raiders of the North Sea: The Mico Promo box cover Raiders of the North Sea: The Mico Promo · 2017 Promo
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Shipwrights of the North Sea: The Townsfolk Expansion box cover Shipwrights of the North Sea: The Townsfolk Expansion · 2015
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Bethel Woods 2016 0
Flee The Scene 2015 0
Plethora 2012 0
Linwood 2009 0
Saqqara 2012 0
Ezra and Nehemiah: Altar Card Promo Promo 2026 0
Scholars of the South Tigris: Promo Starting Translators Promo 2026 0
Skute 2026 0
Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux – Heroes Promo Pack Promo 2026 0
Dreadful Dragons 2026 0
Inventors of the South Tigris: Townsfolk Promo Cards Promo 2025 0
Inventors of the South Tigris: Era of Experts 2025 0
Scholars of the South Tigris: Body of Books 2025 0
Storm Raiders: Resource Specialist Crew Card Promo Promo 2025 0
Ezra and Nehemiah: Spielbox Scroll Tiles Promo 2025 0
Skara Brae: KS Promo Action Tiles – Barter & Forage Promo 2025 0
Assyria: Second Edition – Scythians and Hurrians 2025 0
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Besties Bakeoff Card Game 2025 0
Inventors of the South Tigris: Inventors 2024 Kickstarter Promo Tiles Promo 2024 0
Shipwrights of the North Sea: Redux – Legends Promo Pack Promo 2024 0
Ezra and Nehemiah: KS Promo – Scroll Tiles Promo 2024 0
Legacy of Yu: Champion Promo Card Promo 2023 0
Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Inspiration Promo Cards Promo 2023 0
Raiders of Scythia: Four Heroes Promo 2023 0
Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Kickstarter Promo Cards Promo 2022 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: Principi Promo Card Promo 2022 0
Viscounts of the West Kingdom: Dice Tower 2022 Pack Promo 2022 0
Shelfie Stacker: Deluxe Delivery Expansion 2021 0
Paladins of the West Kingdom: The Vassals Mini-Expansion 2021 0
Architecten van het Westelijk Koninkrijk: Promodeck Promo 2021 0
Raiders of the North Sea: The Old Heroes 2020 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: King Dan Promo 2020 0
Viscounts of the West Kingdom: King Dan Promo 2020 0
Rovers van de Noordzee: Helden uit het Noorden 2020 0
Räuber der Nordsee: Held Mico 2020 0
Räuber der Nordsee: Steinmetz & Wachmann 2020 0
Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Pack Promo 2019 0
Paladins of the West Kingdom: 2019 Promos Promo 2019 0
West Kingdom Mini Card Set Promo 2019 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Cards Promo 2019 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: Paladins Apprentices Promo 2019 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: King's Table Top Promo 2019 0
Rovers van de Noordzee: Promodeck Promo 2019 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: Extra Apprentices Promo 2018 0
Raiders of the North Sea: Solo Variant 2018 0
Raiders of the North Sea: Jarl Promo Promo 2018 0
Explorers of the North Sea: Rocks of Ruin 2018 0
Raiders of the North Sea: The Meeple Men Promo Card Promo 2018 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: Extra Buildings Promo 2018 0
Architects of the West Kingdom: Extra Player Boards Promo 2018 0
Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes 2018 0
Saqueadores del Mar del Norte: Cartas promos Promo 2018 0
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion 2017 0
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Big Little Buddy 2017 0
Raiders of the North Sea: Rod & Pep Watch It Played Promo Promo 2015 0
Woodlands 2014 0
Amnesia 2014 0
Linwood: Pocket Expansion Kit 2013 0
Cibola 2013 0
Tanzania 2013 0
Capek 2011 0

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