Johnson
Operations
Responsibilities
Strategic management / Talent Recruitment / Game Designer / Made to order project / Global market development
Favorite Games
Burano / Twilight Imperium / Magic the Gathering
Founded in 2013, EmperorS4 is one of leading publishers of original board games.
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We are dedicated to designing games that blend creative mechanics with cultural storytelling, offering players around the world joyful and meaningful experiences at the table.
In the early days of board gaming in Taiwan, four young professionals—each from a different field (medicine, finance, design, and the game industry)—came together through a shared passion. They believed that in an increasingly digital world, tabletop games could help reconnect people through real, face-to-face interaction.
That belief gave rise to EmperorS4. The name represents both the original founding team of four (“S4”) and their ambition to stand at the top of the creative game design world.
We’ve never been interested in taking the easy route.
From day one, our goal has been to create original, innovative games that are both approachable and deep—bringing the voice of Asian creativity to players worldwide.
To date, EmperorS4 has published over 30 titles, distributed in more than 40 countries, and continues to grow its global presence.
We actively participate in major international conventions, including Essen SPIEL, Tokyo Game Market, and GAMA Expo, and work closely with overseas partners on licensing, co-publishing, translation, and IP expansion.
Games are more than just entertainment—they’re a powerful form of cultural storytelling.
In this fast-paced and fleeting world, we strive to create games that bring people together, spark joy, and offer moments of connection and reflection.
EmperorS4 Games
Original Design × Global Publishing × Asian Aesthetics
We connect the world—one game at a time.
Operations
Responsibilities
Strategic management / Talent Recruitment / Game Designer / Made to order project / Global market development
Favorite Games
Burano / Twilight Imperium / Magic the Gathering
Design
Responsibilities
Game Designer / Project Management / Game Editor / Art and Game UI design
Favorite Games
Round House / Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar / Era of Voyage
Development
Responsibilities
Game Designer / Project Management / Game Editor / Art and Game UI design
Favorite Games
Mystery of the Temples / The Castles of Burgundy / The Resistance: Avalon
Artistic
Responsibilities
Game art illustration / Website visual design / Graphic Design / Art and Game UI design
Favorite Games
Shadows of Kyoto / Race for the Galaxy / The Castles of Burgundy / King Ludwig
Business
Responsibilities
Domestic Business Promotion / Product Sales / Asia Market Development
Favorite Games
Round House / Terra Mystica / Power Grid
Marketing
Responsibilities
Marketing and Communication / Audio and Video Marketing / Ad promotion
Favorite Games
Hanamikoji / Mystery of the Temples / Sorcerer and Stones
Administration
Responsibilities
SOP set up / Administration and Office Management / Personnel Training and Sales Admin
Favorite Games
Socerer and Stones / Terra Mystica / Saga
First, Let Us Know Your Idea
Send us a short introduction and rules of your games. You can reach us at [email protected]
Then, Make it a Reality
Our team of professional game tester will play and discuss your game, at the latest within one month of your idea or demo, we will send you a play test report that includes the following:
(1) 8 aspect evaluation
(2) suggestions on how to revise
(3) a final evaluation from us
Depending on our evaluation, the following might happen
1. Awesome! Let’s talk more about publishing your game.
2. Great potential！We will give you some ideas to revise your game, and schedule another demo.
3. Soso！We will give you a more in depth suggestion on how to revise your game.
Things you need to know
A. The planning, making, testing, production, and selling of a game takes time. Depending on the scale of the game, it may take 4 to 12 months, it also depends on our current projects.
B. Your idea is always yours, regardless we decide to publish or not.
C. If you have submitted to multiple publishers, please let us know, it will not affect our decision and evaluation.