Oink Games will releasing it's new board game, "Compress", at Tokyo Game Market Spring 2026 from 5/23-5/24. The general release of the game in Japan will begin on 5/29. For North America, the game will debut at Gen Con in August with same day general release. For Europe, the game will launch at Essen Spiel in October in Germany. "Compress" is a card game challenges the creativity and ingenuity of its players and is an ambitious new title from Jun Sasaki, creator of "Deep Sea Adventure," "A Fake Artist Goes to New York," and "Startups."

"Compress" is a game where you use the cards in your hand to "take notes" about a growing sequence of numbered cards and then provide the correct answer. There are only 4 types of cards featuring the numbers 0 or 1, either on a black or white background. As you play cards from your hand and draw new ones, your "note-taking" cards are being constantly updated.

"0, 1, 1, 0, 0..." You "record" these sequences of 0s and 1s by arranging cards on the table. However, you only have 8 "note cards" which acts as hints to help guide you. As the sequence grows longer, "0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1...", it's time to flex those brainwaves of yours. You create your own recording rules, such as "a black 0 card represents two consecutive 0s" or "placing a white 1 card sideways represents 1, 0", to keep track of the ever-expanding sequence.

The solid color design of the components is also part of the charm. Should you change the orientation of the cards? Hide cards with other cards? Use the numbers in the four corners? Utilizing the penalty cards, which feature different designs on the front and back, also provides a chance to condense your sequence further. There are infinite ways you can "take notes" and succeed!

Everone takes notes differently. How will you do it? In Compress, you are the rulemaster!

Condense it

An endless stream of 1s and 0s. If you can’t reproduce the sequence correctly, you won’t make it. But then you realize...it’s not about memorizing them, it’s about keeping track. All you have at your disposal are the 8 cards in your hand. How can you use them to retain as much information as possible? Instead of relying on your memory, arrange your cards and keep track of the sequence through logic. This is not a "memorization" game...it’s a "recordkeeping" game!

At Oink Games, we push ourselves to create games without limits. Whether it's analog or digital, the goal is always the same — to bring joy into people's lives.

Product Summary ◆Title: Compress ◆MSRP: 2,700 yen plus tax (On sale at a special price of 2,500 yen at Game Market) ◆Ages: 8+ ◆Play time: About 20 minutes ◆Number of players: 1-7 ◆Content: 96 Cards / 1 Wooden Piece / Game Manual ◆Design: Jun Sasaki ◆Artwork: Jun Sasaki ◆Product Page: https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/compress/ ◆Press Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ob8x5jhh9ofct7eqtnbi6/AM7rBwbzRHF_Nmvq0Wzq59Y?rlkey=xjdv2nzy4yjlfprhfc88qxkki&st=aiwyfexm&dl=0

◆Game Market Spring 2026 Summary Event name: Game Market Spring 2026 Date: 5/23/2026 (Sat) and 5/24/2026 (Sun) Place: Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Address: 2-1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, 261-8550 Japan URL: http://gamemarket.jp/access/

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