About us

How it all started

On the former airfield of the historic Butzweilerhof Airport in the north of Cologne, ideas for board games had been standing on the runway for several years. Then the engines were started and passengers were invited to get on board! The ideas took flight and became reality: since 2021, Ornament Games has been publishing classic board games for analogue gaming fun with cards, dice and game pieces.

Our games are multifaceted, but they are always meant to fascinate through a meaningful connection between theme and game mechanisms.

Since 2021

A new game almost every year – from “The Master Builders of Cologne” to “Stars of Ilumeïa”.

Our own designs

Ornament Games is the two of us: Christian Schäfer-Scheidtweiler and Stefan Scheidtweiler. We run the publishing house on our own and alongside our day jobs, but with great passion, and we designed most of the games ourselves.

Made in Europe

Produced in Poland and Germany – short transport routes instead of container ships.

Almost plastic-free

Our games get by almost entirely without plastic – good for the environment and nice to hold.

Our games

  1. 2021 The Master Builders of Cologne The Master Builders of Cologne
  2. 2022 Influencer! #fame #shame #game Influencer! #fame #shame #game
  3. 2024 Chrono Fall: At the End of Space and Time Chrono Fall: At the End of Space and Time
  4. 2024 Eternitium Eternitium
  5. 2026 Stars of Ilumeïa Stars of Ilumeïa

Produced in Europe

Media GoldKrakow, Poland

This growing company supplies well-known game publishers from all over Europe. The video shows scenes from the factory there.

Ludo FactJettingen, Germany

Has stood for the highest quality in board game production for many years and has been producing carbon neutrally at its Jettingen factory since 2020.

Playmats.euPoland

This is where our playmats with their characteristic laser-cut edges are made.

By producing in Poland and Germany, we deliberately avoid unnecessary environmental pollution caused by long transport routes.