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Sunny Parasite Games

Games for your table — and your pocket

An indie game studio out of Bentonville, Arkansas. Easy to learn, quick to set up, fun to come back to.

Our Games

Jerry Mander mascot — a fox in a top hat and monocle

Jerry Mander

In Development

Carve the map. Steal the vote. A two-player strategy game of drawing crooked district lines. Cut the board into districts — then your rival picks which one gets counted. Coming to mobile.

About Jerry Mander

Empyrion card game box art

Empyrion

Unreleased

A thematic deck-building card game of dystopian city-state intrigue. Lead your faction, recruit specialized citizens, construct buildings, and out-maneuver your rivals to claim the title of Grand Scion. 2–5 players, about 30 minutes.

About Empyrion

About the Studio

Sunny Parasite Games is an indie game studio founded by Michael Wayland in Bentonville, Arkansas, built on a simple idea: the best gaming traditions start with games anyone can sit down and learn. We design games that are easy to teach, quick to set up, and playable start-to-finish in under 90 minutes — no 50-page manuals required.

Our story & guiding principles