Corey Konieczka Retiring as Head of Studio
On March 28th, Corey Konieczka will be retiring as Head of Studio for Unexpected Games.
The studio is forever grateful for Corey’s contributions to our games and the tabletop industry. His vision, talent, and passion for designing great games will continue forward with the ongoing support of current and future Unexpected Games titles.
In the upcoming weeks, we’ll be sharing more information on Unexpected releases planned for 2025 & beyond. This will include a new game system designed by Corey, releasing early next year. As always, it’s not what you’d expect…
We’re excited to show you what’s coming next and hope you’ll visit our booths at Gen Con and PAX Unplugged later this year.
Corey would like to share the following message regarding his departure:
After 19+ years making board games, I have made the difficult choice to leave Unexpected Games at the end of March to pursue other interests. With the help of many talented individuals, I had the pleasure of creating every game I could conceive of. We worked on amazing licenses, internal IPs, and fresh ideas; each providing its own rewards and challenges. After living and breathing board games for so long, my muse yearns to travel beyond the tabletop.
This job provided opportunities beyond my wildest dreams, and it introduced me to some of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met. I am forever grateful. I want to thank you, the fans, for all your support over the years. It is a rare gift to make a living designing board games and that has only been possible because you have bought them. Seeing you play and enjoy my games over the years has warmed my heart, and I’ve enjoyed meeting many of you at conventions.
Unexpected Games will live on! I just wrapped up a wonderful new game (arriving in 2026), and there are other projects in development. I cannot wait for you to see my final game, as I think it’s one of the most fun (and unique) games I’ve ever created.
Be sure to keep dreaming,
-Corey Konieczka
Join us here on Corey’s BGG Designer Forum as we celebrate his 19 years of board games.