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Vibrant Hyper Card Game Loop 40 Officially Drops on October 23

The new hyper hand-shredding card game Loop 40 is coming out on October 23, being shown off at multiple events leading up to it.

Published Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:29:10 -0500

by Gavin Sheehan

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Loop 40 launches October 23 from Oink Games, reimagining 13th Month 32nd Day with updated cards and scoring chips.
In Loop 40, numbers wrap from 1 to 40 as players race to empty their hands through smart timing and sharp sequencing.
Winning a round in Loop 40 means taking most cards in play, creating a tense risk-reward twist on every turn.
Loop 40 will appear at Game Market Autumn 2026, SPIEL Essen, and PAX Unplugged ahead of and after release.

Oink Games has a brand-new card game on the way that will satisfy those who love turbulent gameplay, as Loop 40 will be released on October 23. Based on the game 13th Month 32nd Day by 6jizo, this version has been reimagined with adjustments to the card count and scoring chips. The concept is to clear your hand in a setting where all numbers loop from 1-40, as you try to get rid of everything in your hand as quickly as possible. You can read more about the game below, as you can check it out and purchase it at the Game Market Autumn 2026 in Chiba, Japan, from October 17–18, followed by SPIEL Essen in Essen, Germany, from October 22–25, and finally at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia from December 4–6.

Shred Your Hand As Quickly as Possible in Loop 40

Loop 40 is set in a world where numbers loop from 1 to 40. Players take turns playing cards from their hand, aiming to completely empty their hand by carefully thinking through how to use their cards as efficiently as possible. However, it's not as simple as just "playing a strong card to block other players from responding". A key feature of this game is that the player who wins a round must take all remaining cards from the play area, except for the last card played.

Do you keep the play area going with a weaker number, or do you intentionally play a strong number and take the cards? Every time your turn comes around, you will find yourself deep in thought as you compare the cards in your hand with the situation on the table. By collecting cards from the play area, you build sequential runs in your hand to craft strong combinations that can be played all at once to take control of the table at just the right moment! It feels amazing when you succeed!

: Credit: Oink Games

: Credit: Oink Games

: Credit: Oink Games

The vivid and colorful cards feature unique geometric patterns for each number. When lined up, they resemble a gradient, visually highlighting completed sequential runs in your hand. Penalties incurred across rounds are easy to track with chips. Designed in bright colors that match the intensity of the cards, they make it clear who has taken how many penalty points at any given moment! There are five kinds of chips: 1, 5, 10, 20, and 40. Winning a game lets you get rid of a single chip, so aim for a comeback by getting rid of a high-value chip!

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