Publisher

Kaissa Chess & Games

Kaissa Chess & Games — Greek publisher active 1973–2022, focused on card, party and deduction games.

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Biography

Founded in 1973, Kaissa began as a chess-focused company and expanded into collectible cards, strategy board games, RPGs and miniatures for the Greek market. The publisher supported organized play up to pan-Hellenic championships. Our database lists 62 titles released or distributed by Kaissa.

Career

Over its decades of activity Kaissa released a wide range of games, especially card and party titles, while also distributing strategic and cooperative games. Common mechanics in their catalog include Hand Management, Set Collection and Dice Rolling. From 1973 to 2022 Kaissa acted as a leading distributor and local publisher, bringing international and domestic games to Greek players.

Most Famous Games

Top entries in our database include So Clover! (2021), 7 Wonders: Architects (2021) and The Search for Planet X (2020). Other listed titles are Newton (2018), One Night Ultimate Werewolf (2014) and Discworld: Ankh-Morpork (2011), reflecting a mix of party, strategy and deduction games.

Design Style

Kaissa's catalog emphasizes card-driven designs, bluffing and deduction, alongside some cooperative and variable-power games. The publisher often focused on accessible party experiences as well as tactical card mechanics.