Episode 327

Episode 327: Juma Al-Jou Jou, Karma Games

Published on: 31st December, 2024

Board games have always been a big part of Juma's life. Juma has been a competitive chess player all his youth. After studying philosophy, economics and Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship, Juma made his long passion his job by founding Karma Games.

Karma Games is a board game publishing company known for its innovative designs and tech-driven culture. The company’s flagship game, Clans of Caledonia, has been released in 13 languages and is widely recognized as a modern classic. In 2024, the Kickstarter campaign for its expansion, Clans of Caledonia: Industria, was backed by over 9,000 supporters, raising more than €560,000. With a company culture resembling that of a tech startup, Karma Games is growing its team and about to release 4 new games.

Check out the late pledge here of Clans of Caledonia: Industria: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karma-games/clans-of-caledonia-industria

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Board Game Binge
Bingeable board game content from across the industry.
Do you love board games? I do! But do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes?

How do meet-up groups get organized? What is the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign? How do publishers get their games to market? How are people reaching their market in an ever more competitive market? What type of social media personalities are springing up in support of this industry?

James interviews experts from across the industry and takes a peak under the hood in his quest to understand this far reaching community. Each episode is bite-sized, clocking in around 30 minutes, so you can take nibbles, or binge several episodes at once.

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James Staley

James is the president of Tin Robot Games, the publisher of 4 successful board Game Kickstarters; Tanks, but no thanks!, Queen of Scots: The Card Game, and Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest.

James is also the host and creator of the Board Game Binge Podcast, a short-format podcast dedicated to showcasing the personalities and professionals from across the board game/tabletop industry.

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