A look back at Stalefish Labs' first card game, the indie toy industry of the early 2000s, and what it meant to make Tall Tales.
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May 1, 2026 · by Michael Morrison
Article 1 of 2 in Tall Tales Retrospective
How a failed 2002 Starbucks pitch shaped the design of Tall Tales, a card game built around small tables, simple rules, and quiet evenings with my brother.
May 5, 2026 · by Michael Morrison
Article 2 of 2 in Tall Tales Retrospective
Tall Tales debuted at Toy Fair 2003 during a record blizzard. Fox 5 News dubbed it 'the cell phone of games.' Then two scouts from Pixar mentioned a movie about cars.