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Below are some useful links about Developers and Publishers on Board Games - Games - :
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Get Together Games - http://get-together-games.com/
A selection of games from Hasbro. |
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http://www.hasbro.com/ - http://www.hasbro.com/
A worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys, games, interactive software, puzzles and infant products. |
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Rio Grande Games - http://www.riograndegames.com/
Publisher of strategic family board and card games. Games such as Tikal, Carcassonne, Lost Cities, Lord of the Rings: the Search, and Bohnanza. |
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Games Play UK, Ltd. - http://www.gamesplayuk.com/
Includes contact details, instructions for submission of designs, and a categorized listing of prototype games. |
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Kadon Enterprises - http://www.gamepuzzles.com/
Creators and producers of over 80 abstract strategy games and geometric puzzles since 1980. |
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Days of Wonder - http://www.daysofwonder.com/
American publisher of board and card games. Possibility for game owners to play their games online. |
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Winning Moves - http://www.winning-moves.com/
A maker of classic card games, children's fun and learning games, and popular adult party games. |
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Drumond Park - http://www.drumondpark.com/
Creators of Articulate and Enigma. Offers game information and online play. |
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Jolly Games - http://www.silcom.com/~tomjolly/
Produces board and card games designed by Tom Jolly, co-designer of DiskWars, creator of Wiz-War, Drakon, Knots, GOOTMU, and Programmer's Nightmare. |
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Enginuity - http://www.enginuity.com/
Board and card games for the entire family. Winner of a Mensa Select award for Doubles Wild, one of the five best new games of 1999. |
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Endless Games - http://www.endlessgames.com/
A variety of board games for all the family. |
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Puzzle Depot - http://www.puzzledepot.com/company.shtml
A privately-owned company specializing in puzzle software and internet marketing services for board game, novelty and other puzzle-related distributors. |
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Hans im Glück - http://www.hans-im-glueck.de/
German company producing several different titles. |
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Columbia Games - http://www.columbiagames.com/
Award-winning wooden block board games, historical card games, and fantasy role-playing products. |
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Outset Media - http://www.outsetmedia.com/
Offers games for families, parties, and children. Also features a profile of the company and ordering information. |
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http://www.gigamic.com/ - http://www.gigamic.com/
Publishers of abstract board games. [French/English/German/Dutch/Spanish/Italian] |
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Wunderland - http://www.wunderland.com/
Offers news archive, online games, and e-books. Titles include Fluxx, Icehouse, Aquarius, Nanofictionary, Chrononauts, Lost Identities, Cosmic Coasters, Are You a Werewolf?, and Proton. |
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Discover Games - http://www.discovergames.com/
Resource for inventors to show products to game retailers, game manufacturers and licensers. Marketing, networking, promotion, FAQ, and links. |
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Doris and Frank Games - http://doris-frank.de/
Doris Matthäus and Frank Nestel, founders of a board and card game company based in southern Germany. |
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University Games - http://www.ugames.com/
America's fastest-growing board game company develops products that encourage social interaction while providing fun, entertainment, and education. |
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Locust Games - http://www.leacock.com/locust/
Publisher of strategy and family board and card games. The games are produced in small editions of 50 to 200 copies. |
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TerrorBull Games - http://www.terrorbullgames.co.uk/
Includes a manifesto and list of games in development. |
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Mesomorph Games - http://www.mesomorph.com/
Hand-crafted board games including Chesstique and the Piecepack game system. |
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Playroom Entertainment - http://www.playrooment.com/
Develops, designs, manufactures and markets games, puzzles, and brainteasers for the toy, game, educational and gift industries. |
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MacGregor Historic Games - http://www.historicgames.com/
Reproductions of historic board, dice, and card games |
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Bruno Faidutti - http://www.faidutti.com/
Features a forum and an about the author page. Also includes boardgame reviews. [French and English] |
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daVinci Games - http://www.davincigames.com/
Board and card games publisher in Italy. Free games available for download. |
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Multi-Man Publishing - http://www.multimanpublishing.com/
Official developer and publisher of ASL, Bitter Woods, Up Front and other classic Avalon Hill titles. |
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Interformic Games - http://interformic.com
Publishers of board games and supplements. Divide and conquer with "GRO: Battle for the Petri Dish", or discover "One World Dominion", an expansion for RISK. |
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Decision Games - http://www.decisiongames.com/
Publisher of wargames in both board and computer format, and three wargaming magazines. |
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Brain Savvy Game Company - http://www.brainsavvy.com/
Features descriptions of multiple editions of Brain Savvy, and includes details about where to buy the game. |
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Great American Puzzle Factory - http://www.greatamericanpuzzle.com/
Developers of board games and puzzles. |
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Lost Horizons - http://www.losthorizons.com/
A catalog of family games. |
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http://www.lolofun.com/ - http://www.lolofun.com/
Develops and publishes a range of board games. |
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Simmons Games - http://www.simmonsgames.com/
Contains downloadable rules, strategy articles, and ordering information. |
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Winsome Games - http://www.fyi.net/~winsome/
Manufacturer of railroad and other board games. |
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Sierra Madre Games - http://www.sierramadregames.com/
Makers of historical and conflict-simulation games. |
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The Great Games of Sid Sackson - http://www.webnoir.com/bob/sackson.htm
Features an overview of his work. Includes detailed descriptions of his games, a list of books he authored, and an interview. |
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Joli Quentin Kansil - http://www.indochinegame.com/
Games created by Joli Quentin Kansil for his company, Xanadu Leisure. |
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Operational Studies Group Games - http://www.napoleongames.com/
Publishes Napoleonic Wars board games. |
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Clash of Arms Games - http://www.clashofarms.com/
English-language publisher of Tilsit Editions. |
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Fat Messiah Games - http://www.fatmessiahgames.com/
Maker of fantasy science fiction board games, since 1992. |
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Gibsons Games - http://www.gibsonsgames.co.uk/
Traditional board games, jigsaw puzzles and playing cards, made in London. |
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TDC Games - http://www.tdcgames.com/
Creators of board games in several categories. |
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Acorn Games - http://dragonsanddanes.tripod.com
Features descriptions and pictures of the games available through their company. |
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Stalefish Labs - http://www.stalefishlabs.com/
A toy and game company devoted to dreaming and tinkering with new ways to have fun in a modern world. Situated in Nashville. |
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Breakscore - http://www.breakscore.com
Introduction to Breakscore, including endorsements and reviews. Also presents resources like terms, tips, and variations. |
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Table Tactics - http://www.tabletactics.com/
Creator of add-ons for popular Milton Bradley games. |
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Chatham Hill Games - http://www.chathamhillgames.com/
A developer and publisher of educational and historical board games. |
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Spy Alley Partners - http://www.spyalley.com/
A game company located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. |
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http://www.skateluge.com/ - http://www.skateluge.com/
Independent game designers, with a range of board games. |
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TLI Games - http://www.tligames.com/
They has been developing and manufacturing games since 1991. Their motto is that people learn best when they're having fun. |
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Forrest-Pruzan Creative - http://www.forrest-pruzan.com/
Inventors and designers of games and toys. Specializes in concepting and testing social entertainment products. |
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Fragor Games - http://www.fragorgames.com
Scottish publisher of games including Leapfrog. |
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Ragnar Brothers Games - http://www.ragnarbrothers.co.uk/
Information, reviews and chat about the games the Ragnar Brothers have been recently playing. |
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E.C.S. Games - http://tiktak3.com/
Three-dimensional board games, from simple fun to sophisticated strategy. |
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Carrom Company - http://www.carrom.com/
Official website. Current product catalog, and company information. |
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House of Slack Games - http://www.houseofslack.com/
Group of part time game creators. Includes how to play, rules, history, and purchasing details. |
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Grand Prix International - http://www.grandprixintl.com/
Features information about the company's design and project management services. Also includes ordering information for game components. |
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Histogame - http://www.histogame.de
Official site for the publisher of Friedrich. Site includes rules and FAQ for that game, and presents ordering and contact information. |
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Curious Games - http://www.curiousgames.net
Ordering information, game and game play descriptions, FAQs and errata, and extra characters. Also home to the West Coast Gaming Consortium. |
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Laughing Gravy Games - http://www.theludoclub.com/index2.htm
Presents descriptions of games they publish, including BattleGrid, Rule the Hand, and Quatero. Also features articles about the social and mental benefits of playing games. |
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Nice Ideas - http://www.niceideas.com
Publisher of Doin's D.C. game. Includes information about the game and the publisher. |
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Gospel Kingdom Games - http://gospelkingdomgames.com/
Offers company profile and Bible Knows game instructions and ordering information. |
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oktabo games - http://www.oktabo.com/
Produces board games that focus on the 3Cs of gaming: creative thinking, communication and competition/cooperation. |
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Championship Rodeo Game Company - http://www.rodeogame.com/
Manufacturers of the family board game featured in the movie Thunder in Paradise II. |
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Fiendish Board Games - http://www.fbgames.co.uk/
Manufacturers of board games in the German style. Hosts a directory of magazines running games by post. |
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Artmundi Design Studios - http://www.artmundi.com/boardgames/games.htm
Custom designed backgammon and board games. |
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Hangman Games - http://www.hangmangames.com/
A small game company dedicated to board games which are challenging, social, have lively graphics, and are, above all else, fun. Each game is individually numbered and produced in a limited run of 1,000. |
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Reveal Entertainment - http://www.revealgames.com/
Manufacturing and marketing company for family, party and educational games and products. |
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Jolly Roger Games - http://jollyrogergames.hypermart.net/
Design and production of games like Knights of the Dinner Table, Maul of America, and Swashbuckler. |
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Salamander Games - http://www.salamandergames.com/
A developer of board and card games in the fantasy, sci-fi and family genres. |
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Amherst Lodge Board Games - http://www.amherstlodge.com/games/games.htm
Board games direct from leading international inventor William Maclean. Free trial versions of games, plus a collection of free games and puzzles. |
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Krimsus Krimskrams-Kiste - http://www.krimsu.de/indexenglish.html
German publisher of board and card games. Includes English translations of rules. |
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Stock Rush, Inc. - http://www.stockrush.com/
An independent publisher of a Stock Market board game that includes all the basic principles of trading used in the real world. |
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Games For All Reasons - http://www.game-board.com/
Distributes generational board games such as Finish Line and Paired Up. Offers game information and ordering. |
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Mark Steere Games - http://www.marksteeregames.com/index.html
Developer of free abstract games. Contains rule sheets and printable boards for download. |
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Games for the World - http://www.gamesfortheworld.co.uk/
Independent board game developer and maker of The World Cup Game. Includes future releases, ordering information, and terms and conditions. |
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ReinerSpiel - http://freespace.virgin.net/chris.lawson/rk/index.htm
Listing of games written by Reiner Knizia. Includes rules and publisher data. |
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Simulations Workshop - http://members.tripod.com/SimulationsWorkshop/
A company dedicated to desktop publishing small board and card games, with topics not covered by mainstream game developers. |
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Genesis Design - http://www.gamingcorner.nl/genesisdesign/
Information about their games Euromille and Crash Masters. |
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BoardGameDesign.com - http://www.boardgamedesign.com/
Features contact information for a company specializing in designing board games and prototypes. Also includes ordering information for game parts. |
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Avalon Hill - http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/welcome
A division of Wizards of the Coast. Makers of strategy board games, since 1958. |
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