Are you a Designer?
Kistler Games is looking for board and card games that support people with different ages, experience levels, or cognitive abilities playing together meaningfully.
Your game does not need to work well for everyone. It should have a clear understanding of who it is designed to bring together and how the game makes that possible.
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Distinct but equally meaningful roles for different players
Shared systems with different kinds or levels of decision-making
Built-in scaffolding, handicapping, or adjustable complexity
Social play between people who do not usually find it easy to play the same games
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Kistler Games publishes games across a wide variety of genres, complexity levels, and physical product profiles. Card games, party games, and board game of many kinds can all be a strong fit for us.
We are open to games that are intended for a hobby, family, or mass market audience. -
We are currently not seeking pitches for:
Miniature War Games
Collectible Card Games
Traditional Roleplaying Games
Games heavily featuring sex, bathroom humor, profanity, etc
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Please make sure you have:
A complete working draft of the rules
Repeated playtesting outside of close friends and family
A brief pitch video or sell sheet
If possible, make your game available in Tabletop Simulator, Screentop.gg, or a similar tool.
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Submissions are reviewed within approximately 5 business days.
If your game appears to be a strong fit for Kistler Games, I will contact you to request additional materials or arrange a playtest.
Submitting a game does not transfer ownership of your design to Kistler Games. Please do not submit confidential information or materials that require a nondisclosure agreement.
"Of all animal species, humans are the biggest players of all. We are built to play and built through play."
- Stuart Brown
“When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning.”
- Reiner Knizia