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Welcome to Out of the Box Publishing...

Games should be fun. They provide delightful diversions to our lives. Most importantly, games bring us together – for real entertainment with real people.

Out of the Box Publishing creates innovative party, card and board games that provide fresh, fun and engaging ways to enjoy time with friends and family. Games that:

  • can be learned in minutes.
  • are colorfully illustrated and fun to play.
  • can easily be played in less than an hour.
  • are efficiently designed in smart packaging.
  • feature dynamic player interaction from start to finish.

Since 1998 Out of the Box Publishing has become a leading American game company. We are the proud recipients of the most prestigious awards in the game world.

From party to strategy games, we produce a gamut of games to please virtually any game enthusiast. Because our games are carefully designed and crafted, you can be confident that your game playing experience will always be enjoyable – right out of the box!

Thank you for your confidence in Out of the Box Publishing.

You Can Play!

Out of the Box Publishing, Inc.



Retailer Locator

Games from Out of the Box Publishing are now available at over 4000 game, specialty toy, educational, and book stores nationwide. We encourage you to support these local retailers with your Out of the Box game purchases. To find out where to purchase Out of the Box games in your area, click the [Retailer Locator] button below.

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Retailer Inquiries

Quality retailers, specializing in games, toys, books, educational, and gift items, are invited to represent Out of the Box games in their establishments. To receive more information on this opportunity, simply click the [Retailer Inquiry] button below.

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International Distributors

If you live outside of the United States, please contact an Out of the Box Publishing distributor in your country for the name of a retail game store near you.

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Press Inquiries

If you are interested in receiving more information about Out of the Box Publishing or a Press Kit on any of our games for review or presentation in your publication, please contact our VP of Sales directly by clicking the [Press Inquiry] button below.

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Product Submissions

Congratulations on your new game idea!

Out of the Box Publishing is always looking for new and innovative designs that fit for our growing line of games. If you would like us to consider your game for publication, please observe the following submission guidelines:

  1. First, email a basic description and overview of your game idea directly to me (max@otb-games.com). Make sure that you include the following information:
    • Age ranges
    • Time needed to learn the game
    • Time needed to play the game
    • Components
    • Brief description of play and winning conditions
    • Proposed theme

  2. If we feel that the information that you provided in step 1 appears promising, we will request a copy of the rules, more detailed information or both.

  3. If we are still interested after step #2, we will request a prototype for more extensive playtesting.

  4. Out of the Box Publishing will not consider any product submission requiring a signed non-disclosure agreement .....sorry, there are no exceptions to this rule.

Since we plan on releasing 4-6 new products each year, I would be delighted if your game turned out to be a good addition to our line!

Thank you for your confidence in Out of the Box Publishing.

Max Osterhaus
Director of Product Development


Industry Affiliations

ASTRA The Game Manufacturers Association National School Supply and Equipment Association
American Specialty Toy Retailer Association The Game Manufacturers Association National School Supply and Equipment Association
     
The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design
Toy Industry Association The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design

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