Karma Games is accepting game submissions from game designers and is especially interested in games with the following features:

Medium to heavy euro games

little or no luck
highly replayable
good flow
high level of indirect interaction
scale well with number of players
well balanced
decently thematic (without being too complex)
possibility of being highly language independent
expected BGG weight approx. between 2.7 and 3.9
Play time between 60 and 150 min
player count at least 2 – 4

Many game designers of euro games focus a lot on inventing novel mechanics. We at Karma Games think games should primarily be fun and if the novel mechanics are fun, even better! However, a novel mechanic is worth nothing if it actually decreases the fun players have. We like innovation but fun is the most important feature of a game. We are particularly intested in games that are relatively deep despite rather simple and streamlined rules.

If you have any such game that fits and that posseses most of the features listed feel free to submit your game via the form below only If we are interested we will ask you to send us a prototype so we can playtest it or playtest it virtually via Tabletop Simulator or Tabletopia.

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Game Submissions

Did we discuss your game already and invited you to submit/re-submit it to us?

Yes

Already in Contact

✔ Already in Contact

Do you have a fully ready prototype of your game?

Yes

Type of Prototype

Digital module (e.g. TTS, Tabletopia etc.)

Physical Prototype

A prototype is required for us to evaluate your submission.
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Can your game be played by (at least) 2, 3 and 4 players?

Yes

Games we publish must be playable by (at least) 2, 3 and 4 players.

Have you playtested your game at least 20 times?

Yes

We only evaluate games that have been thoroughly playtested.

Have you playtested your game at least 3 times at each possible player count?

Yes

We only evaluate games that have been thoroughly playtested.

Have you blind-playtested your game at least 2 times?

Yes

We only evaluate games that have been thoroughly playtested.

Playtested and available Prototype

✔ Playtested and available Prototype

Are you ready to see your game’s art and theme being modified by us?

Yes

Are you ready to see your game’s mechanics being modified by us?

Yes

We need to be able to modify games during development, hence we are only looking to work with designers who are open to that.

Open to Modifications

✔ Open to Modifications

Player Interactions

Is your game a fully cooperative game?

Yes

Does your game allow for variable difficulty setting?

Yes

Cooperative games we publish must have a variable difficulty setting.

Can one player make all the decisions for all players (alpha-player)?

Yes

Cooperative games we publish must address this very typical problem.

Variable Difficulty Settings

✔ Variable Difficulty Settings

No alpha player

✔ No Alpha Player

Viable Cooperative Game

✔ Viable Cooperative Game

Do the players compete for shared resources?

Yes

Not Applicable

Do the player compete for shared spaces?

Yes

Not Applicable

Do the players compete for shared cards?

Yes

Not Applicable

Do the players compete for shared actions?

Yes

Not Applicable

Can players be eliminated from the game (and not be able to take part in the game for the rest of the game)?

Yes

Games we publish must not allow a player to be excluded from the game.

Games we publish must include at least some interaction between players.

Minimum Degree of Interaction

✔ Minimum Degree of Interaction

No Player Elimination

✔ No Player Elimination

Viable Competitive Game

✔ Viable Competitive Game

Luck dependence

Is luck a major factor in your game?

Yes

We are not interested in publishing games that are heavily luck dependent.

Luck Independence

✔ Luck Independence

Replayability

Does the game include a variable setup method for the main game board?

Yes

Not Applicable

Does the game include a variable setup method for the personal game board?

Yes

Not Applicable

Does the game include a variable setup method for the in-game objectives?

Yes

Not Applicable

Does the game include a variable setup method for the in-game bonuses?

Yes

Not Applicable

Does the game include a variable setup method for the end-game objectives?

Yes

Not Applicable

Does the game include a variable setup method for anything else?

Yes

Games we publish must have a high degree of replayability.

Any Variability

✔ Replayable

Continue with Successful Coop Answers

I have answered the questions above truthfully and would like to continue with the submission form

Continue with Successful Comp Answers

I have answered the questions above truthfully and would like to continue with the submission form

Submission Form

Basic description of the game

Working title of your game

Minimum player count

Maximum player count

Best player count

What is the average player time per player in minutes at the maximum player count

What is the average player time per player in minutes at the minimum player count

What is the average player time per player in minutes at the best player count

Estimated BGG weight

Advanced description of the game

Describe the 3 main mechanics of your game

Tell us 3 things that make your game special

Why should we love the theme of your game?

Is your game language-independent, or could easily be made so?

Yes

Do players have asymmetrical capabilities?

Yes

Does a mechanic of the game include rolling dice?

Yes

Does a mechanic of the game include drawing cards or tiles from a face-down deck?

Yes

Is there any hidden information during the gameplay?

Yes

Does the game allow you to steal or destroy from other players?

Yes

Elaborate how players can steal or destroy from other players

Gaming background of the author

Which of these games have you played?

Brass Birmingham

Ark Nova

Dune Imperium

Terraforming Mars

Gaia Project

Spirit Island

Through the Ages

Great Western Trail

The Castles of Burgundy

Concordia

Barrage

Caverna

Food Chain Magnate

Which games in the BGG top100 did you draw inspiration from when designing this game?

What are your 3 favorite strategy board games?

Do you have a professional background that’s relevant to the theme or mechanics of your game?

Yes

Please elaborate on your professional background relevant to the theme or mechanics of your game

Have any of your games been published?

Yes

Please insert 3 of your published games' BoardGameGeek links here

Boardgamegeek link of published game 1

What is the highest ranking any of your published games scored in any category on BoardGameGeek?

In which Subdomain of Games?

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Resources

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Link to digital prototype (optional)

Video showing gameplay/tutorial (optional)

Pleasure doing business with you

Please indicate your first name and last name

Please indicate your email so we can contact you

Please also indicate a phone number (please indicate country code e.g. 0039 xxx)

We prioritize exclusive game submissions, hence we would like to know if you submitted this game to other publishers?

Yes, I have or plan to submit the game to other publishers

No, I have not and will not submit the game to other publishers

Do you plan to attend any kind of game fair in the next 3 months, during which we could potentially get a demo or even playtest your prototype? If yes, which one and when? (Optional)

Would you like to get notified of news from us, in particular updates to our game submission guidelines?

Yes

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I have answered the questions above truthfully and would like to continue with the submission form

Medium to heavy euro games

Player Interactions

Luck dependence

Replayability

Submission Form

Basic description of the game

Advanced description of the game

Gaming background of the author

Resources

Pleasure doing business with you

Upcoming

For Sale

Medium to heavy euro games

Player Interactions

Luck dependence

Replayability

Submission Form

Basic description of the game

Advanced description of the game

Gaming background of the author

Resources

Pleasure doing business with you

Upcoming

For Sale

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