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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE SQUIRMISH EMAIL CLUB | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 6
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Howdy, Pal!
Feel that blustery breeze? See those changing leaves? Smell that pumpkin spice?
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That breeze comes from the roar of battle cries being hollered at lung-top!
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Those aren't leaves at all! They are a bunch of colorful new cards to play Squirmish with!
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That pumpkin spice aroma?
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Why, that's just old Punkin Haid* stinking and sweating with excitement as he eagerly awaits some card battles with the help of his fellow Halloweenies!
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Yes, the season of Squirmish is upon us!
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Wait a minute. I just checked my calendar. I think it is actually almost Autumn. That would explain a lot. Guess those are leaves. Um. Forget I said anything.
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Well, in any case, there is a whole lot of new stuff available to enhance your Squirmish fun...
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*Who is Punkin Haid, you ask? Why, he was last year's free Halloween promo card! Just take a look at him gooning at you in the image above. You didn't miss getting that free promo card did you? Oh no! Well, seeing as you are an esteemed member of the Squirmish Email Club, if you just reply to this message with your mailing address I'll send you one in the mail.
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I WONDER
I wonder if there will be another free Squirmish Halloween promo card this year? I wonder if such a hypothetical card might will be in the Squirmish tabletop game, or the Squirmish videogame... or both, like last year? I wonder what is up with that sinister silhouette above?
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Well, you may want to save a small space in your plastic pumpkin, just in case. Seriously, how much candy corn do you really need? Surely not a whole candy cob's worth? Think of the poor teeth in your skull-bone!
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NEW BOOSTER SET! Set C: The Disciples of Groxny Vs. The Masters of Disasters available for Tabletop NOW!
Inspired by Groxny's non-violent protests to card battling, THE DISCIPLES OF GROXNY have come to bring peace to the Squirmish.
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Pictured above: The noble Groxny (card A02 from the starter set) sits and stares and perhaps ruminates. Battle cry: "Lemme be. Can'tcha see I'm thinkin'?
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Needless to say, Groxny wants nothing to do with his disciples. Nevertheless, they have arrived! The Disciples of Groxny prefer to heal other cards in play rather than cause damage... and if five members of the group are in play, whoever controls the most of them automatically wins the game!
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Pictured above: Longhair is, like, one peaceful cat just looking to groove, dig? He just wants to spread the good vibes with the rest of the Disciples of Groxny.
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Such kindness can't go unpunished in the world of Squirmish, though! The other group introduced in this booster set is THE MASTERS OF DISASTERS. They think we should just give war a chance!
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Pictured above: The Rad Flaming Eye of Doom is looking to do you harm! Better hope he blinks. The Masters of Disasters are just the worst.
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You'll want to be careful when playing these creepy cards, though... if five Masters of Disasters get into play... whoever controls the most of them automatically loses the game!
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Besides 7 cards from each of these new groups, the set includes another 10 new, weird non-group cards for a total of 24 new cards! Like this one:
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Pictured above: Chompster, a card included in Set C that does not wish to be affiliated with either of the groups mentioned above. He thinks we should all just bite and let bite.
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What will it be? Utopia or dystopia? Peace or destruction? Pie or cake? The Disciples of Groxny and The Masters of Disasters are ready to get to the bottom of these questions!
When there are five cards from either of these goofy groups in the game, it triggers an instant win... or an instant loss!
Other brawlers are here as well, including Flubba, Chompster and the imoovable Sumoo... for a total of 24 new cards! This booster pack for Squirmish: The Card Game of Brawling Beasties (3.0 edition) has enough cards to play a game of Squirmish by itself, but it is even better with a deck of 36-70 cards. Download the rules here. With these cards, an old six-sided die and some damage counters (pennies work), you’ll be ready to play!
The Squirmish card game is for two to four players ages twelve and up. This set includes 24 new game cards featuring new characters with new, unique abilities and loads of hilarity.
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WHHHAAAAT? ANOTHER NEW BOOSTER SET? Set D: The Halloweenies Vs. The Swarm ALSO Available for Tabletop NOW!
Punkin Haid was lonely, seeing as there were no other HALLOWEENIES available for tabletop for him to activate his group ability with. Well, be careful what you wish for Punkin Haid... now there are so many Halloweenies, he's going to want to fill his head back up with scoops of pumpkin guts and hide in a patch! This booster set contains 12 more Halloweenies just in time for trick or beating!
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Pictured above: Underwear Wolf, one of the hairiest (if not the scariest) of the new Halloweenies.
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With 12 new members, the Halloweenies are now the biggest group in Squirmish! There will be treats enough to make you sick with their tricks... when the Halloweenies group is active, you can roll a die on your turn for each Halloweenie you control in play... if you roll under the total number of Halloweenies in play, you get to draw a card!
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That is not the only enormous new group in this booster set, though!
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Pictured above: Shiny Heinie, definitely the brightest bug of the bunch.
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This booster set also introduces THE SWARM.. a big group of 12 battling bugs that show that there is power in numbers. They get tougher the more of them you have in play! All of them start with 3 hitpoints... but they all get an additional hitpoint for each member of the Swarm in play.
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The HALLOWEENIES (a mélange of miscreant monsters of mayhem) and The SWARM (a bothersome bunch of battling bugs) are the two new groups introduced in this pack. Both are extra-large groups that really show the power of their numbers. The more of them there are in the game, the more powerful their group abilities become... and with cards like Mr. Hide and Sting Thing, they are plenty powerful already!
This booster pack for Squirmish: The Card Game of Brawling Beasties (3.0 edition) has enough cards to play a game of Squirmish by itself, but it is even better with a deck of 36-70 cards. Download the rules here. With these cards, an old six-sided die and some damage counters (pennies work), you’ll be ready to play!
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New DLC Booster Set Available for the Squirmish Videogame on October 20th!
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As you may have seen from the Set B booster for tabletop, the Biscuit Sisters and Gravy Brothers are two powerhouse new groups... they really mop the floor with each other when they get activated. Besides 3 members of each of those new groups, there are 18 other miscreants included in the set, loaded with novel new attacks and abilities.
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In addition, the digital booster set includes a wacky new section for solo sparring called Food Fights! Food Fights! features some delicious new battling bots that really know how to show you the ropes with the new cards. As with the other bots in the videogame, if you beat them enough times in a row, you can use them as your avatar when battling your buddies in multiplayer!
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The Biscuit Sisters and the Gravy Brothers are a feudin' and a fightin’, and you'd be wise not to get in the way of their sibling scuffles! They are the two new groups introduced in this booster set for Squirmish: The Card Game of Brawling Beasties (3.0 edition)!
They didn’t come alone, either... a bunch of other rascals and ruffians are here too, including Cheekpockets, Opossrat and the nefarious Giggler... for a total of 24 new cards!
Besides the new cards, you'll also unlock the Food Fights! section, which will introduce you to some weird but delicious new opponents!
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(Note the Steam Autumn Sale 2025 runs from SEP 29 - OCT 6... if you want to buy a copy of the Squirmish videogame and have not done so yet, that might be a really good time to do so!)
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The Squirmish videogame is on Steam for solo or 2-player multiplayer play.
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES
In the event you would like to meet me in the flesh, meat and bone, and you are in or near the Twin Cities, I'll be at these upcoming events hawking various delectable bits of Squirmish:
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Saturday, October 11th 10AM-5PM, Sunday, October 12th 10AM-4PM
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Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand
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Sunday, October ?, 12-4PM
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ODD MART
2520 Lyndale Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN
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Friday, November 7th to Sunday November 9th
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Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Can't make it to any of these events? Well, I hope to see you on the Squirmish Discord sometime!
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Do you make words with your mouth? Well, my friend, it just so happens that word of mouth is the main way people hear about the strange game of Squirmish. Surprisingly, studies have shown that words from other orifices don't even compete! If you love playing Squirmish, we'd sure love it if you would consider using that mouth of yours to spread the word about it... even if that word is "toot!" So, please tell your pals, or holler some battle cries at them... and please consider rating and reviewing Squirmish whenever you get a chance. Here are some chances for you right now!
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Thanks again for playing Squirmish!
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