“A lavish and rich production that boasts sophisticated gameplay and a wholly unusual setting. This game, in both spirit and stature, is mountainous.” - Charlie Theel, Player Elimination
“Trials of Maya captures everything that makes MOBAs addictive and brings it roaring to the tabletop… eye candy to the ninth degree… I’ve already picked out a permanent spot for it on my shelf.” - Chris Kubik, Gamersdungeon.net
“As someone who is both terrible at and hopelessly addicted to League of Legends, I can tell you Trials of Maya genuinely feels like a MOBA on your tabletop.” - David Norris, Roll To Review
“Trials of Maya is the best MOBA board game I’ve ever played—and my #4 board game out of nearly 500.” - Daniel Raines, The Gaming Caravan
Presenting: Trials of Maya!
An expandable arena-driven combat game, Trials of Maya is set in an epic science fantasy universe unfolding across games, novels, and films. We’ve been building Maya over the past five years. Now, command Maya’s greatest legends as you topple towers, hunt minions, and combo to win.
None of this would have been possible without SHASN and the people that helped kickstart our journey. As a thank you, you will receive a flat 10% discount on any purchasesyou make in this campaign. All you have to do is login with the Kickstarter email address that you used to back SHASN, and your exclusive discount will apply automatically.
PS - If you back within the first 48 hours, you will also receive a free gorgeous exclusive color edition Order of the Flitt-Locust Sigil.
We hope to have you on this next phase of our journey!
Best,
Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon
New Game Alert - Macaraccoon Is Live!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Sep 02, 2025 at 07:02:58 AM
Hello PAW-liticians,
It’s been a long time since you heard from us. A lot has happened in the last 4 years. Today is a sweet day, and we write to you with some delicious news.
OUR NEW GAME JUST LAUNCHED ON KICKSTARTER! Presenting: MACARACCOON!
Macaraccoon is a nauseatingly cute (my actual brief to the artist - no lie) set-collection board game about adorable cake-making critters. It’s an hour-long whimsically competitive experience for players of all ages. This is my love letter to cozy family evenings, laughter-filled hangouts with friends, and all things sweet. But don’t be fooled - it also makes the claws come out.
This is probably not the kind of game you expect from the same person who made SHASN, but I am thrilled to share it with you anyway. Your support and faith in SHASN has made my journey and career possible, and I am eternally grateful for that.
As a small thank you, we have a special gift for you! Back Macaraccoon and get an adorable Shoulder Plushie Pal for FREE!
We have a lot of incredible things in store for the next thirty days of this campaign. Hope to have you along on the journey!
Frantically whisking the batter,
Zain
SHASN: AZADI | Major Event Alert!
about 5 years ago
– Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 08:30:51 AM
Every revolution has its heroes. When the walls of oppression close in, time and again, ordinary individuals have risen to the occasion to become the face of a movement. The Indian pantheon of freedom fighters celebrates figures ranging from Gandhi, the architect of nonviolent civil disobedience, to Bhagat Singh, the rationalist intellectual who opted for an armed insurgency.
History remembers those with the courage to lead from the front. Revolutionaries of all shapes and sizes have left their mark on our collective, cultural imagination. Today, Gandhi’s face can be seen on every Indian currency note. Popularised by Bhagat Singh, “Inquilab Zindabad” (Long Live The Revolution) endures as a battle cry against oppression heard on college campuses, protest grounds, and everywhere in between.
In AZADI, you too can build your legacy. Every time you trigger an Azadi Card or complete an action on an Azadi Card, you will earn a Legacy token. The more initiative you take, the louder your voice in the war room. The player with the highest Legacy chooses where new zones and Resistance Cards will be placed. You can also spend your Legacy to build a Monument, which comes into effect if your nation gains Azadi. These Monument cards offer massive new powers and can be upgraded to unleash even more combos. There are only 6 Monuments in the game, so move fast to get the one you want!
Become A Monument! Major Competition #1
Picture this: the most brutal, oppressive regime possible has clamped down on your country. Free speech is a thing of the past, dissent means a lifetime of imprisonment, and it’s either fall in line or into your grave. However, it is only times of crisis that inspire revolutionary leadership - individuals with the will to sacrifice and persevere through outrageous odds and dire consequences. Who do you want to fight by your side?
Assemble Your AZADI All-Stars!
Put together your squad of AZADI all-stars, who you would bet on to successfully seize Azadi from the jaws of oppression!
Each rebel that you select must correspond to one of the 4 Ideologues - one enterprising Capitalist, one fiery Supremo, one thunderous Showstopper, and one utopian Idealist.
Write #allstars with your answer in the SHASN: AZADI Kickstarter comments section, along with a line or two about why you’ve picked this team.
You can choose anyone - dead or alive, real or fiction. Go wild!
Entries will be judged on the basis of their creativity, political acumen, and ‘oomph factor’.
We are only accepting entries till 11:59 pm EST on Monday, 20th Sept.
Here’s a sample team: Ozymandias from Watchmen (Capitalist), Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones (Supremo), Greta Thunberg (Showstopper), and B.R. Ambedkar (Idealist).
The winner of this contest will be featured on one of our 6 gorgeous Monument Cards! Here’s how cool you can expect this to look:
SHASN: AZADI | The Mars Revolution Is In Danger! The Capitalist Needs Your Help!
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 03:08:55 AM
Over the past week, we’ve had two really fun contests and lots of amazing entries! We're thrilled to announce our first few contest winners - congratulations Charles Horikami, Gibryon Bhojraj, Satvik Bhatia, Megan Savannah Lehr, Ulla-Kaija, Saif Mukadam, Stacey McPeek, and Samuel!
These are now the first founders of SHASN: AZADI and have immortalised their faces in the game! Don't miss out on your chance to be featured in AZADI!
The Idealist has taken the lead! Fuelled by the most rousing revolutionary music you have shared, The Idealist sits at a whopping 6 Legacy. The Indus Valley Revolution is poised to be unlocked for free.
It just so happens that we’ve also received a distress signal from Mars. Here’s what they had to share:
If you want the Mars campaign to be unlocked for free instead, go help out The Capitalist!
AZADI Reviews!
Watch our first playthrough video below!
Long live the revolution,
Zain Memon
Do You Want A Free Campaign Deck?
about 5 years ago
– Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 08:29:30 PM
Greetings fellow rebels!
Revolutionaries across space, time, and realities have joined us today for a big announcement! As you might have heard, the four Ideologues have each thrown their weight behind a special campaign. Today, they break their silence.
4 NEW CAMPAIGNS!
The Capitalist - Mars 1 A.E. (After Earth)
The Supremo - French Revolution 1789
The Showstopper - ??? Revolution
The Idealist - Indus Valley Revolution 3000 BCE
All of these campaigns will be available as add ons! However, if we are able to clear all the stretch goals before our Kickstarter campaign ends, one of these decks will be added to every backer’s copy of AZADI! (& sold separately if you pick up a copy after our Kickstarter ends)
Ideologues can earn 3, 2, 1, or 0 Legacy from one level of stretch goals, in order of who completes their tasks first. The Ideologue with the highest amount of Legacy after all stretch goals have been unlocked will add their chosen deck for free!
Let’s ensure we make it to the finish line. You can help by sharing the campaign with your friends, recruiting more rebels to the cause and spreading the good word! After all, here’s what’s at stake:
French Revolution 1789
One of Europe’s mightiest empires is in crisis. The royals and the clergy live opulent lives, while the common people clamor for scraps in the face of hunger, war, and death. Witness the birth of the modern nation state as you decide how the cake is eaten. “No sire, it’s not a revolt; it’s a revolution!”
Mars 1 A.E. (After Earth)
Generations ago, the first settlers arrived on Mars - refugees searching for redder pastures. Now, their descendants labour under harsh, tedious conditions, overseen by brutal MPCs (multi-planetary corporations). Inspired by the recent Lunar uprising, agitated Martians are wondering why their elongated lives are spent in the service of a pale blue dot across the sky. Enter the revolution across a diverse and dangerous galaxy.
Indus Valley Revolution 3000 BCE
Thousands of years ago, a rich, vibrant stronghold flourished by the banks of the river Indus. The cities of the Indus Valley had their own written language, trade systems, centralised drainage, and housing. Relive the unlikely rise and fall of one of the cradles of human civilization with this speculative retelling.
??? Revolution
An urgent revolution that hasn’t yet met its conclusion. Set in ██████-day ████████ this ██████████████ is ██████████████████ Tackle the █████████████████ as you ██████████████████ ██████████████████ Written by ███████████
In the meantime, take a look at what the reviewers are saying!
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