We are an independent studio based in Wellington, New Zealand founded in 2026 by Joy Keene, built on a love of play, experimentation, and the belief that games should never feel predictable.

Random Rounds was never planned. It came about entirely by accident during a friendly game of cards in 2024. After one too many rounds of the same predictable hands, boredom turned into curiosity, and curiosity turned into experimentation. Before long, a simple idea began to take shape, and Random Rounds was born.

What started as a rummy-style card game has evolved through countless iterations into something far more unpredictable. Today, Random Rounds is designed so that no two games are ever the same. Hands change, strategies shift, and every round demands fresh thinking. The chaos is intentional, and the fun comes from adapting on the fly.

From that original concept, the world of Random Rounds has continued to expand. New versions of the game are being developed for different audiences, including editions for children, educational versions focused on numeracy and literacy for players under eight, and word-based games built on the same core mechanics as Random Rounds.

What began as a side project has grown quickly into something much bigger. Spawn Point Games is Joy’s creative playground and her next chapter. A hands-on, indie studio driven by experience, curiosity, and a willingness to take on something new, even when it grows into a mammoth of its own making.