Spiel Essen 2025
October 23-26, 2025Booth 5-A700
Washington State Directory
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Spiel Essen 2025 Directory
In addition to the listings below, you can also view and download a digital version of our print directory that will be available at the show. The directory and download icon are on the right. You can also view it full screen if you wish.
Washington State Delegates
aknDesign LLC
aknDesign is a WA–based design studio and publisher focused on creating high-quality, design-forward tabletop experiences. Its flagship product, Misfits, is a minimalist stacking game crafted with premium materials and modern aesthetics. Misfits has sold over 1,300 units internationally and has garnered attention from leading retailers and design communities. We prioritize inclusive play and artful design.
Contact:
Alexander Neumann, Owner/Founder/President
Email: hello@misfits.co
Black Diamond Shipping
At Black Diamond Creatives, our mission is to collaborate with teams of inventive and innovative people to design original, fun, and engaging games. We strive to push the boundaries of imagination, delivering unique experiences that bring people together through play.
Contact:
Brian Westad, Managing Partner
Phone: +1 (425) 281-5202
Email: seattle@bdsops.com
Seth Crofton, Partner
Phone: +1 (253) 261-1680
Email: sethcrofton@gmail.com
Cherry Picked Games
Cherry Picked Games is an independent tabletop game studio, founded in 2013 in Seattle, WA. We design and publish our own games that focus on unique player interactions and cheeky humor. Our catalog includes a variety of genres, from cooperative board games about working for space bureaucracies to role-playing games about demonic apocalypses. We bring you only the sweetest games!
Contact:
Alexander Jerabek, Creative Director
Phone: +1 (928) 606-1944
Email: alex@cherrypickedgames.com
Emily Kalivan, Social Media Director
Phone: +1 (360) 420-3999
Email: emily@cherrypickedgames.com
Flatout Games
Flatout Games, based in Seattle, WA, is focused on designing and publishing approachable and easy-to-learn board games. Our most well-known products are the award-winning Calico (2020) and Cascadia (2021), and a series of quick card games (including Point Salad, Point City, and Point Galaxy). We partner with Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG) for the retail release and international localization of our games.
Contact:
Molly Johnson, Owner
Phone: +1 (206) 307-6942
Email: flatoutgamesmail@gmail.com
Shawn Stankewich, Co-Founder
Phone: +1 (206) 953-3026
Email: flatoutgamesmail@gmail.com
Indipro Games
InDiPro handles importing, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution of indie board games in the U.S.
Contact:
William Carson, Owner
Phone: +1 (302) 715-4855
Email: Will@indiprogames.com
Lethal Shadows Productions LLC.
We are a passionate family business that focuses on the tabletop RPG experience. We make premium and exotic miniatures as well as dice, paint, brushes, and other painting gear. We are based out of Washington state, USA, and exhibit all around the US and Canada.
Contact:
Patrick X Rami, CEO
Phone: +1 (917) 309-2196
Email: prami@lethalshadows.com
Helen Esposito, COO
Phone: +1 (516) 996-3051
Email: hrami@lethalshadows.com
Nerdcore Medical
Nerdcore Medical is a publishing start-up devoted to developing unique games and study aids about medical topics. We are passionate about gamifying education and making learning fun. With the help of game designer Brandon Patton, we’ve devoted our time to adding game layers to various pieces of medical education.
Contact:
Brandon Patton, Head of Operations
Phone: +1 (718) 744-4163
Email: brandon@nerdcoremedical.com
Arun Mathews, Owner
Phone: +1 (505) 728-7115
Email: arun@nerdcoremedical.com
World of Kylia
Hadrai’da: Ascendant combines elements from RPGs and TCGs to create a unique and unforgettable tabletop gaming experience! Create your own character using weapons, armor, and magical abilities to battle with or against other players. Set within the post-apocalyptic fictional universe in the World of Kylia, you’ll find the game backed by rich lore and the perfect blend of science fiction and fantasy.
Contact:
Chase Lambert-Crittenden, CEO
Phone: +1 (425) 943-1302
Email: Chase@iqpictures.com
Gavin Toy
Email: gavin@iqpictures.com
Our Spiel Essen 2025 Team
Our team of business experts stands at the ready to help you do business in and with Washington State. Whether you want to locate a new facility or partner with a leading edge Washington company, we are ready to help you expand.
Maritherese Thomas
Office of the Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
Secretary of State
Stephanie Prentice
Office of the Secretary of State
Julie Monahan
International Business Development Manager
Washington State
Department of Commerce
+1 (206) 256-6147
Julie.Monahan@commerce.wa.gov
Apply for an export voucher and reduce your export-related expenses
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s Export Voucher Program provides direct cash assistance to qualifying small businesses to help them expand their international sales.
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.