Timashov Publishing: Who are we?

Welcome to Timashov Publishing, a Canadian board game company based in beautiful British Columbia. We create high-quality family board games with exceptional artwork and engaging gameplay.

My name is Eugene Timashov, and I am the founder of this company.

Our mission is to create awesome games that bring people together for hours of fun. We're a team of passionate gamers and designers who love what we do and are excited to share it with you.

Welcome to Timashov Publishing, a Canadian board game company based in beautiful British Columbia. We create high-quality family board games with exceptional artwork and engaging gameplay.

My name is Eugene Timashov, and I am the founder of this company.

Our mission is to create awesome games that bring people together for hours of fun. We're a team of passionate gamers and designers who love what we do and are excited to share it with you.

Our Story

Phototour

Our story began in Russia in 2021 when I set out to create exceptional board games to bring people together and have fun. As a lover of travel and adventure, I had an idea for a game called Phototour but lacked the skills to design it alone. That's when I invited two talented game designers - Yuriy Yamshchikov and Oleg Meleshing - to join my team. Together, we tirelessly worked on creating a fun and inspiring game that captured the essence of travel.

After finishing the game design process of Phototour in April 2021, we started working on creating stunning illustrations and graphic designs for the components. We commissioned over 50 images from five contractor artists and signed with a graphical design agency. It took five months of hard work to refine every aspect of the game's visual elements, resulting in an immersive world full of vibrant colors and intricate details that capture the essence of travel. Our illustrations and graphic designs have played a significant role in making Phototour an engaging and inspiring board game for players everywhere.

In October 2021, we launched our crowdfunding campaign, determined to bring Phototour to life. Despite being new players on the market, we were thrilled to see our game funded on the first day of the campaign. We raised enough money within three weeks to cover all development and production expenses.

In December 2021, we sent the layouts of Phototour to a board game factory. After several months of hard work, we shipped out the first print run of Phototour. Our dedication paid off as we sold all 1000 copies within a few months, so we printed another run. The success continued as Phototour received high marks on BoardGameGeek and even got nominated for an established board games contest from a prominent local YouTube channel - Geek Media Awards - in September 2022.

Monster Tricks

In January 2022, we began working on Monster Tricks, a fun game where players collect an auto/moto sports team of monsters and compete in doing tricks on bikes, sports cars, and monster trucks using dice rolling.

The most challenging stage of the development process began in March 2022: illustrations and graphic design. We drew over 80 unique images of characters and sports vehicles, creating a fantastic world called Monstropolia with individual names and fun real-life references.

In December 2022, our successful crowdfunding campaign allowed us to produce Monster Tricks at a board games plant.

Moving to Canada

In February 2022 I moved to Canada, British Columbia. Though it was challenging, I saw it as an opportunity to grow my company and bring our games to audiences worldwide. With this goal in mind, I established Timashov Publishing as a Canadian company at the beginning of 2023.

In January 2023, we began working on Photo Tour: North America — a remake of our original game for international markets. We want to showcase the beauty and diversity of North America through stunning artwork and engaging gameplay. The Photo Tour game will be available on Kickstarter in 2023.

Pacific Ocean

In the summer of 2023, we launched the Pacific Ocean card game on Kickstarter, where players build their own marine sanctuaries. This game became the first Canadian project of Timashov Publishing and was an immediate success. Pacific Ocean attracted 2440 backers and raised nearly C$50,000 solely on Kickstarter, after which it almost doubled that amount in BackerKit.

The successful release of the game has inspired me and our entire team. In the fall of 2023, we are launching a new project on Kickstarter, which we plan to make even more successful!

Our Way of Making Games

Top-level artwork and graphic design

At Timashov Publishing, we believe that creating a memorable gaming experience starts with top-level artwork and graphic design. Our team is committed to producing the highest quality graphics for all our games so that players can truly immerse themselves in each unique world we create.

Easy rules, deep gameplay

But it's not just about looks – our games are designed to be easy to learn and engaging. We want everyone to enjoy our games, whether board game hobbyists or casual gamers looking for fun. That's why we've worked hard to create simple rules for beginners yet offer enough depth and complexity for experienced gamers.

Unique, fun, engaging games

Finally, every game should be as fun and engaging as possible. We strive to create unique experiences with various themes and mechanics. Whether playing solo or with companions, there's always something new and exciting to discover in one of our games.

Meet Eugene Timashov

I'm the founder and CEO of Timashov Publishing. I've always been a gamer at heart. In my late school and university studies, gaming has been a big part of my life. I always dreamed of making video games, but the development process was steep, so I decided to focus on board games instead.

As the only full-time employee of Timashov Publishing, I have had to wear many hats – from marketing to game design to customer service. But thankfully, I also have a team of excellent contractor workers who collaborate with me on various projects. Everyone is vital in bringing our games to life, from game designers and illustrators to editors and graphic designers.

Meet Eugene Timashov

Join Us

Thank you for learning more about our company and our love for board games. We encourage you to join our email list to stay current on our latest developments. This way, you'll be among the first to know when our games hit Kickstarter, and you'll also get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at board game publishing.

So join us on this exciting journey as we continue to create unique and fun board games that will bring people together!