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From LEGO games and K-Pop Demon Hunters to CATAN, HITSTER, Exploding Kittens, Star Wars: Unlimited and brand-new horror TCG Hellbreak, asmodee is giving PAX Aus attendees plenty to get around the table for.

asmodee Australia is bringing one of its biggest-ever tabletop line-ups to PAX Aus 2026, with dozens of games available to discover, demo, purchase and play.

Whether attendees are looking for fast and chaotic party games, family favourites, strategic showdowns, trading card battles or some of the biggest entertainment licences in the world, there will be something for every kind of player.

Visitors will be able to get hands-on with new and upcoming releases alongside established favourites from asmodee and its partner publishers, including LEGO NINJAGO, K-Pop Demon Hunters: Battle for the Spotlight, CATAN, HITSTER, Flip 7, Big Potato, Exploding Kittens, Z-Man Games, Lucky Egg, IELLO, Spot It! and Star Wars™: Unlimited.

Big Brands Meet the Tabletop

LEGO fans can step away from the bricks and onto the tabletop with a dedicated area featuring LEGO NINJAGO, Brick Like This and Monkey Palace from Dotted Games.

Pop-culture fans will also have plenty to discover, including K-Pop Demon Hunters: Battle for the Spotlight, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game, Love Letter Disney editions featuring Frozen and Stitch, King of Tokyo Godzilla and a host of other licensed games.

For CATAN fans, PAX Aus will provide the chance to discover new ways to take the iconic game with them, with CATAN on the Road and CATAN Zip available as part of the asmodee strategy line-up.

Party Games Take Over PAX

Players looking for something fast, funny and easy to jump into will find a huge selection of party games available throughout the weekend.

Music fans can test their knowledge across HITSTER, HITSTER Aussie Hits and HITSTER Bingo, while Lucky Egg will bring the noise with Grab the Mic and Sorry What Family.

Big Potato will showcase favourites including Herd Mentality, I’m Gonna Risk It, Battle Flips, Don’t Fall For It!, You Can’t Say Umm and Pounce, alongside 2026 releases Noodle Flip, Stomp Stomp Chomp and The Fridge Game.

Exploding Kittens will also arrive with an extensive selection of new 2026 titles including Sell Me a Sasquatch, Curse You, Flat Earth, I Suck at Drawing, Berry Cherry Parrot Punch, Rage Mode, Survivor: Let’s Go To Rocks – The Card Game and Fast Friends.

The growing Flip 7 phenomenon will also be represented with Flip 7, Flip 7 Vengeance and Flip 7: The Nightmare Before Christmas.

New Strategy Games to Discover

For players wanting to settle in for something more strategic, the asmodee area will feature an extensive range of new games to explore.

Highlights include Citadels Duel from Z-Man Games, which will be available to demo and pre-order; Schadenfreude, also available for demo and pre-order; Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo; Dnup; Cozy Stickerville; Bloops; Little Soldiers and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game.

Circle of Conflict from Z-Man Games will also be available for pre-sale during PAX Aus.

Additional titles planned for the area include Cyber Punk Hunted, Blue Lock Striker and 5 Minute One Piece, alongside CMYK’s oversized Giant Magical Athlete.

Enter Hellbreak

One of the most intriguing new games at this year’s show will be Hellbreak, a new horror trading card game available for hands-on demos throughout PAX Aus.

Players wanting to put their skills to the test can also take part in a dedicated Hellbreak tournament on Friday, while Star Wars™: Unlimited takes centre stage on Saturday with its own scheduled tournament.

Star Wars fans will also be able to explore Star Wars: Unlimited – Lawless Time and Ashes of the Empire throughout the weekend.

Meet the People Behind the Games

PAX Aus attendees will also have the opportunity to meet some of the Australian designers responsible for bringing new tabletop experiences to life.

Jay Bendixen, Ryan Boucher, Natalie Delaney-John and Cam Jasson will take part in special designer sessions centred around Gretchen’s Garden and That Dicey Word Game, giving fans a chance to meet the creators and hear more about the process behind designing and developing tabletop games.

The asmodee Tabletop area will be open throughout PAX Aus 2026, 9–11 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.