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Kistara is coming soon.

We test organizers and inserts for board games in the real box. We build them, measure what fits and say honestly which ones are worth it.

Because a box full of expansions rarely still closes.

The first comparisons are coming soon.

Box of Ark Nova
Box of Everdell
Box of Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
How we test

Measured, not guessed.

  1. 01 Bought or sent to usGot it for free? We always say so.
  2. 02 In our own boxWith expansions and sleeves.
  3. 03 MeasuredLid gap in mm, setup time with a stopwatch.
  4. 04 Honest verdictEven the letdowns.
First on the test table

These boxes get opened first.

  • 21 games planned
  • 178 organizers on our list
  • 14 makers
  •  7 Wonders Duel
  •  7 Wonders (Second Edition)
  •  Ark Nova
  •  Brass: Birmingham
  •  Carcassonne
  •  Cascadia
  •  Dune: Imperium
  •  Earth
  •  Everdell
  •  Frosthaven
  •  Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
  •  Gloomhaven: Second Edition
  •  Lost Ruins of Arnak
  •  Scythe
  •  SETI
  •  Spirit Island
  •  Terra Mystica
  •  Terraforming Mars
  •  Twilight Imperium
  •  Wingspan
  •  Wyrmspan
Who we are

Three players from Belgium with an overfull cupboard.

  • Portrait of Steven
    StevenGame tester

    Steven has been playing games for years, and he has a very sharp eye for detail. Not just for the practical side, but for the design too.

    At the test tableEye for detail
    FavouriteWingspan
  • Portrait of Andreas
    AndreasGame tester

    Andreas joins the test evenings and helps set up every game, with and without an organizer. He looks mostly at what really works at the table.

    At the test tablePlays and sets up
    FavouriteGloomhaven (second edition)
  • Portrait of Frederic
    FredericLead tester

    Builds every insert from the first tray to the last glue joint, and documents it all.

    At the test tableBuilds and photographs
    FavouriteTwilight Imperium and Cyclades
What a comparison looks like

Every organizer side by side.

For each game we put every organizer side by side, with what fits and what does not.

For makers and shops

Do you make organizers or sell board games? Let’s talk.

What we ask: Only the product. No payment, no influence on the score.

What you get

  • An honest test in the real box, with expansions and sleeves.
  • A review in Dutch, French and English.
  • A link to your own shop, next to the other shops.
  • Our test photos, which you may use with credit.

What we promise

  • Independent: nobody pays for a place or a score.
  • Sent to us for free? We always say so.
  • We explain affiliate links honestly: the buyer does not pay more.

How it works

  1. 01You send an organizer
  2. 02We build it in the real box
  3. 03We play with it, 3 to 4 weeks
  4. 04You get the facts beforehand to check
  5. 05We publish

Questions

Does it cost anything?

No. We only ask for the organizer itself.

Can I read the test beforehand?

You get the facts (sizes, names) to check. The verdict stays ours.

How long does a test take?

3 to 4 weeks: building, measuring and playing a few games.

Send your request

Including the expansions it holds

We only use your details to answer your request. No newsletter, no marketing.

Or email us at hello@kistara.com.