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Kistler Games is publishing commercially successful (not educational) board and card games that support people with different ages, experience levels, or cognitive abilities playing together meaningfully.
We are looking to sign games for the hobby and specialty markets, with a target MSRP of $14.99-$24.99 for card or party games and a target MSRP of 29.99-49.99 for strategy games. Card games, party games, and board games are all of interest to us.
Examples of games we would sign include a party game that is excellent for verbal and nonverbal players, strategy games with asymmetric roles that have meaningfully different complexity, and games featuring purposeful spectating or dropping in/out of play easily.
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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Innovative approaches to accessibility for nonverbal, blind, deaf or younger (ages 4-8) players.
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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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 prototype you can mail to us.
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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.