This chart of the Top Five Roleplaying Games reflects sales in November 2008 through February 2009.  The charts are based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.

 

Top 5 Roleplaying Games

 

1

Dungeons and Dragons

Wizards of the Coast

2

Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy

Fantasy Flight Games

4

World of Darkness

White Wolf Publishing

3

Star Wars

Wizards of the Coast

5

Shadowrun

Catalyst Game Labs


These bestseller lists are from ICv2 Insider’s Guide #64.  For more information on the game market in 2008, see “Hobby Game Industry Hangs Tough in 2008.”

For the bestselling CCGs in the hobby channel, mass channel, and over-all, click here.

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For the bestselling non-collectible miniature lines, click here.

For info on how to get your copy of the ICv2 Insiders Guide #64, with the full market reports and size estimates, bestseller lists, and reviews, see “ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Insider's Guide' #64.”