We are Hegemonic Project Games
Welcome to Hegemonic Project Games, where we blend creativity, education, and innovation to develop unique experiences beyond traditional gaming. Our passion lies in creating board games that go beyond entertainment, aiming to engage players in thought-provoking narratives and explore the intricacies of real-world dynamics, through the lenses of politics, economy and other academic disciplines.
Each of our projects is developed in collaboration with esteemed academics from Universities from all around the world.
The journey began with the creation of our successful title, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory, which immersed players in the political and economic landscape of a fictional nation. This achievement fueled our dedication to designing games with educational value, encouraging players to delve deeper into the realms of politics, economics, and society.
We have now continued this journey with World Order, our latest title that explores international relations and the balance of power among great nations starting on 2010. Fresh off a successful Kickstarter campaign, we are excited to bring this new thought-provoking experience to life.
Our Approach
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our story to Success
2017
The Beginning
Varnavas Timotheou, Founder of Hegemonic Project Games, during his Postgraduate thesis at King’s College London, explores the concept of developing an educational board game, based on the academic principles of Political Sciences, Political Economy and Economics.
2021
Hegemony Kickstarter Campaign
The team launches the Kickstarter campaign of the first board game, Hegemony: Lead your Class to Victory, reaching the target point of €15,000 in the first 10 minutes.
The campaign receives more than €600,000 of funding in just 23 days!
2022
From Production to Spotlight
As the game is prepared and enters production, the team participates in various events, University classes and academic institutions all around the world.
The team participates for the first time in an international Expo, Spiel Essen 2022, allowing gamers to demo Hegemony: Lead your Class to Victory!
Hegemony reaches GameBoardGeek’s Top Hotness list, as backers’ anticipation grows larger every day!
2023
Delivery
Kickstarter backers receiving their copies in the first half of the year!
Launching into the market, Hegemony makes its mark across Europe, Asia, and America, capturing the attention of gamers worldwide at UK Games Expo & Spiel Essen Gen Con 2023.
2024
Expanding Horizons
Among the top 100 games on BoardGameGeek.
The board game gets released in 13 languages, expanding its global reach.
2024
World Order Kickstarter Campaign
Our next major project, World Order, launched with a highly successful Kickstarter campaign with more than 10,775 backers and collecting more than €980,000.
World Order explores global diplomacy, great power politics, and international relations.
2025
Hegemony on BGG Top 50
Hegemony has risen to the prestigious Top 50 on BoardGameGeek, with the all-time great board games. This evidence positive of the game’s innovative design, academic depth, and the incredible community that continues to support and expand the conversation around it.
Our Team
Varnavas Timotheou
Founder & Director
Katerina Xerovasila
Creative Director
Vangelis Bagiartakis
Head of Design & Development
Anna Tzirani
Head of Customer Support
Alexandros Tziranis
Head of Operations
Dimitra Issari
Head of Marketing & Community
Dimitris Siakampenis
Game Developer
