Publisher

Schwerkraft-Verlag

Schwerkraft-Verlag — German publisher focused on German-language editions of foreign strategy games, active 2012–2024.

8 Games

Biography

Schwerkraft-Verlag publishes German versions of international strategy and tactical games. Sixteen titles from the publisher are listed in our database. The publisher is described as specializing in translations and localized editions with an emphasis on strategic and historical themes.

Career

Active since 2012, Schwerkraft released a number of licensed translations for the German market. Its catalogue spans historical wargames, card games and industry/manufacturing-themed titles. Mechanically the lineup often features modular boards, dice rolling, hand management and set collection, with occasional action-point systems. The database records 16 published games between 2012 and 2024.

Most Famous Games

Top releases include Kanban: Driver's Edition (2014), 1775: Rebellion (2013) and Heroes of Normandie (2014). Other published titles are 1812: The Invasion of Canada (2012), The Golden Ages (2014) and Creature Caravan (2024). Several of these games have been recognized in award families such as Golden Geek and Origins.

Design Style

The publisher focuses on localized editions of strategic games, notably wargames and card games. Typical features are modular boards and mechanics like dice rolling, hand management and set collection, often in historical or tactical settings.