Josh J. Carlson
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Josh J. Carlson

97 games 147 3D models Designed 97 games Art for 6 games

Graphic designer and illustrator Adam Carlson and I (Josh Carlson) have always had a passion for games. As I think back, I don't recall a time where we weren't altering and modifying a game to make it more challenging or fun, debating the "intent" of a board game rule, or just flat out enjoying the creativity and ingenuity of game creators and their creations. Being cousins, we saw each other a lot, and each week…

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had new discussions about game dynamics or mechanics we thought were worth exploring. As we "grew up" and took on professions of our own, our passion for games kept us close and coming back to the table...literally, to play or discuss another game. Starting a game company and designing games was often talked about, however, it wasn’t until about 2 years ago that we started to pick up some momentum due to a concept that intrigued us both more than most. While avid forum readers and convention attenders, we are working to become more visible in the community from a game creator standpoint. We have established ourselves as Chip Theory Games LLC. and look forward to getting to know the BGG community on a more granular level.

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Designed and illustrated 6 games

Too Many Bones: Undertow box cover Too Many Bones: Undertow · 2018
2
Hoplomachus: Origins box cover Hoplomachus: Origins · 2015
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Hoplomachus: The Lost Cities box cover Hoplomachus: The Lost Cities · 2012
2
Hoplomachus: Rise of Rome box cover Hoplomachus: Rise of Rome · 2013
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Hoplomachus: Training Grounds box cover Hoplomachus: Training Grounds · 2013
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Hoplomachus: FaMel Ruins Arena box cover Hoplomachus: FaMel Ruins Arena · 2012
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Designed 91 games

Too Many Bones box cover Too Many Bones · 2017
56
The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era · 2025
20
Cloudspire box cover Cloudspire · 2019
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Hoplomachus: Victorum box cover Hoplomachus: Victorum · 2023
11
Too Many Bones: Unbreakable box cover Too Many Bones: Unbreakable · 2023
1
20 Strong box cover 20 Strong · 2023
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burncycle box cover burncycle · 2022
3
Hoplomachus: Remastered box cover Hoplomachus: Remastered · 2023
5
Triplock box cover Triplock · 2017
2
Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council box cover Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council · 2018
0
Game to Pick a Game: The Gateway Edition box cover Game to Pick a Game: The Gateway Edition · 2018
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Too Little Time box cover Too Little Time · 2028
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Cloudspire: The Graft – Faction Expansion box cover Cloudspire: The Graft – Faction Expansion · 2026
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20 Strong: Tainted Grail box cover 20 Strong: Tainted Grail · 2026
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Cloudspire: Harbinger box cover Cloudspire: Harbinger · 2026
3
Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion box cover Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion · 2026
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20 Strong: Cloudspire box cover 20 Strong: Cloudspire · 2026
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Summerset box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Summerset · 2026
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Elsweyr box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Elsweyr · 2026
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Cloudspire: Keel – Faction Expansion box cover Cloudspire: Keel – Faction Expansion · 2026
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Fur and Fang box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Fur and Fang · 2026
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Shadows of Oblivion box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Shadows of Oblivion · 2026
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Heroes of Tamriel box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Heroes of Tamriel · 2026
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20 Strong: Nemesis Core Set box cover 20 Strong: Nemesis Core Set · 2026
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Too Many Bones: Trover box cover Too Many Bones: Trover · 2026
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20 Strong: Etherfields box cover 20 Strong: Etherfields · 2026
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20 Strong: Tanglewoods Baba Yaga box cover 20 Strong: Tanglewoods Baba Yaga · 2025
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Valenwood box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Valenwood · 2025
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20 Strong: Tanglewoods White box cover 20 Strong: Tanglewoods White · 2025
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Hoplomachus: Remastered – Pandora's Wake box cover Hoplomachus: Remastered – Pandora's Wake · 2025
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Chef Class box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Chef Class · 2025
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20 Strong: Tanglewoods Red box cover 20 Strong: Tanglewoods Red · 2025
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Hoplomachus: Victorum – Pandora's Ruin box cover Hoplomachus: Victorum – Pandora's Ruin · 2025
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Hoplomachus: Victorum – The Forge box cover Hoplomachus: Victorum – The Forge · 2025
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The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Cheeses of Tamriel box cover The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era – Cheeses of Tamriel · 2025
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20 Strong: Tanglewoods Rose box cover 20 Strong: Tanglewoods Rose · 2025
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Hoplomachus: Pandora's Might box cover Hoplomachus: Pandora's Might · 2025
1
Hoplomachus: Victorum – Aprilis and the Fool box cover Hoplomachus: Victorum – Aprilis and the Fool · 2023
1
Too Many Bones: Riffle – Jokers box cover Too Many Bones: Riffle – Jokers · 2023
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20 Strong: Hoplomachus Victorum box cover 20 Strong: Hoplomachus Victorum · 2023
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burncycle: Crossover Equipment Pack box cover burncycle: Crossover Equipment Pack · 2023
2
Too Many Bones: Unbreakable – 40 Caves in Daelore box cover Too Many Bones: Unbreakable – 40 Caves in Daelore · 2023
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20 Strong: Too Many Bones box cover 20 Strong: Too Many Bones · 2023
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Too Many Bones: Polaris box cover Too Many Bones: Polaris · 2023
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Too Many Bones: Carcass box cover Too Many Bones: Carcass · 2023
3
Too Many Bones: Rage of Tyranny box cover Too Many Bones: Rage of Tyranny · 2023
2
burncycle: Ebbwall Expansion box cover burncycle: Ebbwall Expansion · 2023
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burncycle: Robophobia Expansion box cover burncycle: Robophobia Expansion · 2023
2
Too Many Bones: Static box cover Too Many Bones: Static · 2023
4
burncycle: The Specialists box cover burncycle: The Specialists · 2022
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Too Many Bones: Riffle box cover Too Many Bones: Riffle · 2022
5
Too Many Bones: The Automaton of Shale box cover Too Many Bones: The Automaton of Shale · 2022
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burncycle: BioDefend Expansion box cover burncycle: BioDefend Expansion · 2022
2
Cloudspire: Ankar's Plunder – Bonus Scenarios & Skirmishes box cover Cloudspire: Ankar's Plunder – Bonus Scenarios & Skirmishes · 2021
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Cloudspire: Horizon's Wrath – Faction Expansion box cover Cloudspire: Horizon's Wrath – Faction Expansion · 2021
1
Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion box cover Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion · 2021
1
Too Many Bones: Splice & Dice box cover Too Many Bones: Splice & Dice · 2020
4
Too Many Bones: Dart box cover Too Many Bones: Dart · 2020
4
Too Many Bones: Lab Rats box cover Too Many Bones: Lab Rats · 2020
4
Cloudspire: Cloud Spider box cover Cloudspire: Cloud Spider · 2020
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Cloudspire: Claus Spire box cover Cloudspire: Claus Spire · 2020
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Cloudspire: Griege – Faction Expansion box cover Cloudspire: Griege – Faction Expansion · 2019
2
Game to Pick a Game: Grovetender box cover Game to Pick a Game: Grovetender · 2019
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Cloudspire: Portal Seekers – Content Expansion box cover Cloudspire: Portal Seekers – Content Expansion · 2019
1
Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. box cover Cloudspire: Timothy III, Esq. · 2019
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Game to Pick a Game: Stanza box cover Game to Pick a Game: Stanza · 2019
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Too Many Bones: 40 Days in Daelore box cover Too Many Bones: 40 Days in Daelore · 2018
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Too Many Bones: Gasket box cover Too Many Bones: Gasket · 2018
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Too Many Bones: Age of Tyranny box cover Too Many Bones: Age of Tyranny · 2018
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Too Many Bones: Nugget box cover Too Many Bones: Nugget · 2017
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Too Many Bones: Ghillie box cover Too Many Bones: Ghillie · 2017
6
Too Many Bones: Tink box cover Too Many Bones: Tink · 2017
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Triplock: The Factory Solo Pack box cover Triplock: The Factory Solo Pack · 2017
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Triplock: The Royal HQ Solo Pack box cover Triplock: The Royal HQ Solo Pack · 2017
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Triplock: The Estates Solo Pack box cover Triplock: The Estates Solo Pack · 2017
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Hoplomachus: Machu Picchu box cover Hoplomachus: Machu Picchu · 2017
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Hoplomachus: Carthage box cover Hoplomachus: Carthage · 2017
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Hoplomachus: Blade's Edge box cover Hoplomachus: Blade's Edge · 2013
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Hoplomachus: Beast & Master box cover Hoplomachus: Beast & Master · 2013
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Hoplomachus: Army of One box cover Hoplomachus: Army of One · 2013
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Hoplomachus: Legends of the Sand box cover Hoplomachus: Legends of the Sand · 2013
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10 more without a cover yet
20 Strong: burncycle 2026 0
20 Strong: Nemesis Deck 2026 0
20 Strong: Tanglewoods Gold 2025 0
burncycle: The Renegades Expansion 2023 2
Too Many Bones: 40 Waves in Daelore 2023 1
20 Strong: Solar Sentinels 2023 0
Cloudspire: Crosspire Landmark 2022 0
Cloudspire: Hero's Bounty Pack 2021 0
Hoplomachus: Golden Tribute 2015 0
Hoplomachus: Paying Homage 2013 0

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