Tiny games, big questions

Small Games Lab

Short play, weird systems, and critical making at human scale.

Small Games Lab treats short play as a serious research method. The lab builds tiny games, game-like studies, and low-friction tools that make room for experimentation without requiring massive teams or production pipelines.

Its work foregrounds quick prototypes, public playtests, classroom-ready mechanics, and critical making practices where compact systems can open large questions about culture, memory, and interaction.