Publisher suggestions for 2-player cardgame

The Game Crafter (TGC) is good place to produce a more "professional" version of you game.

Have you spent some monies on ART?!

Because maybe you need to have a more "polished" game. Not sure how you are pitching this game... If it's simply by e-mail describing how the game goes... You might want to TRY a "Sell Sheet" and keep the e-mail to a minimum (Hi this is me, attached is a sell sheet describing my game, pls contact me if you are the least bit interested in publishing it.." And then ATTACH the "Sell Sheet".

I'm just saying it may be your APPROACH. You may not be SELLING the "vision" of the game correctly or properly. I personally think GONE are the days where you write an e-mail and describe the game result in ANY success in bringing ANY "Design" to life.

Personally I've never been able to do THIS.

I've had to make fancier prototypes, send them to Reviewers get feedback and their take on the game with SOME preliminary art in some cases, more polished product in other cases, etc.

In my case, all the games had to go to the Publisher with SOME ART. I know some people will say "Don't spend monies on art, the publisher will re-do it their way with their people!" But in my experience in the Board Game Design business ... Publishers want to BUY-INTO a "concept", a "vision" ... Something like: "This is what I want my game to look like and this what I have done to show what it COULD be!"

I personally find it HARD to pitch a Game without anything relating to it's VISION. And that's why I suggested the Sell Sheet. It will force you to find someone, an Artist or a Graphic Designer to come up with some kind of Mock-up of your game with your own explanation (ergo the "sell" in Sell Sheet)...

That may get you BETTER responses than an immediate "No Thanks!"...

Note #1: If you are capable of producing all of the art required by the game ... Well then you can SELF-PUBLISH via a services such as "The Game Crafter" (TGC).

If there is no art or just what you posted ... I'm not sure what I would think of the game. Witchcraft? Sorcery?? "Gatekeeper" of what? The concept seems to require much more explanation than I think you feel is probably necessary.

But TGC can just get you to have a NICER "prototype", one you can play around in FLGSs (when they will re-open to public gatherings -- I know it sucks not being able to play with "friends" you meet at the stores).

Have you had a Developer to help with the Rulebook... Because even IF you have a concept ... If a Publisher returns your e-mailing saying they want to know "MORE" ... You'd better be prepared to send them a Rulebook with the directions on "How to play" your game.

If they like the Sell Sheet and the Rulebook... They may ask you to SEND a prototype. And this is where having something done by TGC might help... Even if the art is only partial (or on some cards). It will relay the VISION of what you see this game as being.

I'm not the Designer, so I cannot tell what you expect from this design. But I too am working on a 2 Player Card Game "Monster Keep" (MK) and I plan to maybe SELF-PUBLISH it in the FUTURE... Not right now... Because I can't afford to pay for more ART. I'm already fully invested in Art for "Crystal Heroes" (CH) ...

But I'm still working on the DESIGN making it "more comprehensible".

If you want to go the SELF-PUBLISH route... Stormy is right AGAIN! TGC is great you can even have RANDOMIZED Boosters for your cards ... If it's a CCG or TCG.

I just think you are probably "under-selling" your game and that your approach needs a bit of "pizazz"! Let us know if you have questions. We're here to help with whatever concerns or explanations you may require!

Yeah, 2 player is a tough sell unless you've got something truly innovative or you are a big name designer. People like to see Solo and 4+ players while strictly 2 player games are waaaaay down on the sales list (surprisingly considering the year we're currently in).

Sorry I don't have any suggestions on publishers though.