Reset: When Two Designers Decide The Future

Picture this: two board‑game fanatics, sitting in a café in Greece, staring at empty notebook pages. They’re wondering: what if our next game could let players rewrite the past to save the future?

That’s how Teetotum Game Studios was born in 2021—founded by Vangelis Efthimiou and Antonios Yannopoulos, fueled by passion, sketchpads, late nights, and way too many coffee cups.

Their mission? “Bring smiles to people’s faces by designing inspiring board games.” And with their first successful release, Age of Rome, they proved they weren’t just dreamers but doers.

Now, they’re ready to take you on an even wilder ride—through time itself.

More info: teetotumgames.com

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Meet Restart — The Game That Says “Undo” to Doom

“Because sometimes, saving the future means rewriting the past.” That’s the tagline you’ll see on the Restart page.

And here’s something important: the photos you’ll see are from a prototype in progress. The team at Teetotum has been working on Restart for over four years, carefully refining mechanics and design. It hasn’t been easy — time travel is a tricky theme to turn into a fair, fun game! But in just a few months, the final version will be ready.

Why so much effort? Because Restart isn’t just one game — it actually offers four different dystopian scenarios to choose from. Each one is built to appeal to different types of players depending on their needs, tastes, and playstyle. That’s what makes it such a huge project, and such a unique experience.

But what does that actually mean in gameplay? Here’s the juicy part:

• Genre & Core Loop: Restart is a tactical engine‑building game with time travel at its heart. You play across three eras (past, present, future), trying to complete missions, collect resources, and change the course of events.

• Mind Boards & Dual Selves: Each player gets a board that represents their mind, and controls both their adult and child versions across time.

• Missions & Side Quests: Complete core and side missions tied to each dystopian future while rival time travelers meddle.

• Four Unique Dystopias: Each game features one of four dystopian worlds with unique mechanics and high replay value.

At the end of Era 3, prosperity points decide the savior—but beware of unexpected consequences.

Why Restart Isn’t Just “Another Time Travel Game”

Because many games play with time. But few let you carry the psychological burden of altering your own mind.

Mind Abilities Are More Than Mechanics — Perception, Intelligence, Memory, and Focus channel the stress of time travel.

Chain Reactions Across Players — Your actions ripple outward, affecting others.

Modular Yet Cohesive Design — Four dystopias keep every playthrough fresh.

Legacy Potential — Continue your game into the dystopia you created, adapting to emergent challenges.

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What This Means for You (Yes, You)

• If you love tense decisions, thinking several moves ahead, and watching your strategy backfire—you’ll feel seen by Restart.

• If you geek out over symmetry, modular arcs, and narrative hooks—even better.

• If you’ve ever wished a game could capture the emotional weight of ‘what if I changed one thing’—then Restart was made for you.

A Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes

• Teetotum Forms & Identity: “Teetotum” evokes the spinning top—a symbol of chance, change, and unpredictability.

• Designers: Vangelis and Antonios built on their success with Age of Rome to create something more ambitious.

• Art & Components: Expect 12 miniatures, 350+ multipurpose cards, and evocative art across dystopias.

The Ultimate Question: Can You Fix the Future by Changing the Past?

Let’s be honest: time travel games risk paradox fatigue. But Restart makes you feel it. Your past and future selves, your choices, and your memories intertwine.

Will your rescue of one timeline doom another?

Will your childhood you regret what adult you did?

Will your very memory slip through the cracks?

If you’re ready for a game that isn’t just about winning—but about surviving your own choices—then Restart awaits.

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