Designer: Kate Jenkins

Kate Jenkins brings party-game energy to the table with designs that emphasize quick thinking and performative challenge. Beat That!, published by Gutter Games, exemplifies her approach: players face increasingly absurd physical and mental tasks with escalating stakes, creating moments of hilarious failure and unexpected triumph. The game thrives on its accessibility—simple rules, minimal setup, and challenges that scale naturally to different skill levels.

Jenkins's design suits groups looking for icebreaker energy and laugh-out-loud moments rather than strategic depth. Beat That! works best with 4-8 players who enjoy light competition, physical comedy, and don't mind a bit of public embarrassment. Families with older kids, party hosts, and casual gaming groups find her work hits the sweet spot between structure and chaos, delivering repeatable fun without demanding rules mastery or long play sessions.