Karma Games is a board game publishing company based in Berlin, Germany. We are a growing team of 6 people, and we run our company a bit like a tech startup: We love tight project management, our remote, digital and completely paper-free company culture, and process automation.
Juma, CEO
Chief Entertainment Officer
Hey, I’m Juma 👋 — founder of Karma Games and the main mind behind our designs. For a long time, I did pretty much everything myself: designing, developing, running the business, and even dealing with shipping containers full of games. These days, with a small but growing team, I focus on what I love most: shaping new game ideas, guiding development, and keeping the whole thing running smoothly.
Favorite Games
Through the Ages, 7 Wonders Duel, The Resistance: Avalon
Hobbies & Passions
Outside of board games, I love bouldering 🧗, playing piano 🎹, singing 🎶, and hiking in the mountains ⛰️. I’m also pretty serious about healthy living: I’m vegan, don’t drink, don’t smoke, and don’t do drugs so I have more energy for my passions.
Stefan, CTO
Chief Ticket Officer
Hey, I’m Stefan 🙂 — coder, founder, and rock climbing enthusiast. Before joining Karma, I founded a company in the content management systems space, so building things from the ground up is in my DNA. I’m also the person behind brdgm.me, where I’ve created countless solo helper apps for board games.
At Karma Games, I bring that same passion for building and organizing: I love keeping our project management system tidy and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Favorite Games
Clans of Caledonia, On Mars, SETI
Hobbies & Passions
When I’m not coding or organizing workflows, you’ll likely find me rock climbing 🧗, tinkering with new ideas, or diving into solo board games.
Chris, COO
Chief Omnipresence Officer
Hello everybody, I’m Chris. 😀 American ex-pat in Berlin and Karma’s resident native-english speaker. My relationship with Juma started online 8 years ago over my love for Clans of Caledonia. I jumped at every new expansion idea that Juma posted for testing, and today those early trials have become Industria, an amazing expansion to an amazing game. Since joining Karma Games, I hope to allow Juma more time in the creative space, even if now I have to be the one dealing with shipping containers full of games.
Favorite non-Scottish-games include
Feudum, Scythe, Terraforming Mars with Turmoil
There are three things I do in life: play games (boardgames and RPG) 🧙♂️, enjoy TV/movies 🍿, and ultimate frisbee 🥏. And now I’m starting to learn German 📕. That’s four things. That’s growth.
Till, CAO
Chief Administration Officer
Hi, my name is Till. I studied film, media and art history while discovering my passion for board games. I especially admire complex game design with a straightforward set of rules. At Karma Games I am supporting the team ensuring focus, clarity, and efficiency across all operations. So I am making sure that everything is well structured, organized and according to plan.
Favorite Games
Hansa Teutonica, Scythe, Decrypto
Hobbies & Passions
I love movies and games, but I am also a big fan of theatre, opera, art and dance choreographies. In addition I am always looking for the best restaurants nearby.
Jess, CPO
Chief Pixel Officer
Hey naaa… I’m Jess – resident designer and visual alchemist. Before joining Karma, I freelanced in art direction and UX, taught design at a University, and worked at a Berlin board game store. I’m a part-time psychology student with a focus on the benefits of play (D&D, board games and beyond…) which also makes me the resident therapist (trust me, hot tea solves everything).
Favorite Games
Moon Colony Bloodbath, Distilled, Wraith & the Giants, Sleeping Gods
Hobbies & Passions
When I’m not complaining about needing another Kallax for my cardboard children, you’ll find me sketching in the park, playing video games, or writing songs about elderly cats.
Mary, CIO
Chief Interims Officer
Hey, I’m Mary. While my roots are in audiovisual design for radio, I’ve swapped soundwaves for pixels here at Karma Games.
As a Marketing Assistant, I support the team in all aspects, fueling my fascination for visual design. Fun fact: Clans of Caledonia didn’t just land on my table—it led me straight to Juma and this team.
Favorite Games
Ark Nova, Hadrian’s Wall, Moon Colony Bloodbath
Hobbies & Passions
When I’m not diving into a solo board game session, I’m usually in the kitchen leveling up my baking and cooking game. I’m a total foodie at heart. And for a change of pace? You’ll find me hitting some local sport climbing routes. For the first half of the year, my board game obsession has to compete with my Eurovision hyperfixation. Honestly, I could give a TED Talk on the ESC at any moment.
Jasper, CSO
Chief Scouting Officer
Hi I’m Jasper! 
I’ve seen Karma Games grow from the time Juma was working on his very first board game during our university years in The Netherlands, our first time with a booth in Essen, into a company with a team working on several titles simultaneously. This now allows me to focus on analysing and testing prototypes to find the ones that are the best fit for Karma Games.
Favorite Games
Chess, Hanabi, Tzolk’in
I’m passionate about food and cooking, growing my own 
herbs and 
berries. I’m enthusiastic about sports and especially love more obscure ones like curling, padel and wheelchair basketball.
Amelia, CHO
Chief Happiness Officer
Amelia’s primary mission is to elevate her colleagues’ spirits. While her playful antics may occasionally distract from productivity, she excels at ensuring employee satisfaction remains at an all-time high!
Want to help us?
You want to contribute? You want to organize playtesting, like proofreading or would help with replacement part service? There are always a lot of ways you could make Karma Games even better. If you want to help out and offer your service to us, please fill out this form. If you can offer us another service, please reach out as well.
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Want to join our team?
We are a growing team, always on the lookout for new members. If you are a heavy gamer with a huge passion for the industry, have the inner wish to create fun, strategic games, please fill in this form to apply for a job at Karma Games.