ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Pro-Games

It was a tough year for hobby board and card games in 2023, with Covid-era trends continuing to revert and sales concentrating in core hobby evergreens, according to our reporting.

PRO: 'D&D' Declines; Other Brands Grow

2023 RPG Sales Trends

April 12, 2024

Sales of Dungeons & Dragons declined, but sales of other brands grew in the rapidly changing market for roleplaying games in 2023, according to ICv2 reporting.

PRO: 2023 TCG Sales Inch Up

Trend Analysis and Fall-Holidays Top Brands Charts

April 7, 2024

ICv2's analysis of 2023 TCG sale trends, along with Fall-Holidays top brands charts.

PRO: Miniatures the Strongest Hobby Games Category in 2023 – In Depth

Based on Growth Rate

March 29, 2024

Based on growth rate, non-collectible miniatures and miniatures games were the strongest hobby games category in 2023.

PRO: Hobby Game Sales Eke Out a Tough Win in 2023 – In Depth

Holding on to Covid Gains

March 28, 2024

Hobby game sales eked out a nominal 1% increase in 2023, against the tough comparison to a third great year of Covid-fueled sales in 2022.

PRO: ICv2 Hobby Games White Paper 2024

GAMA Expo 2024 Presentation – Audio and Deck

March 11, 2024

Here's the audio and deck from ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp's presentation at GAMA Expo 2024.

PRO: Channel Check: Target (Games)

More TCG Brands, Board and Card Games Mix Shifts

February 12, 2024

It had a wider range of TCGs, and some shifts in board and card game product mix since our last visit.

PRO: Channel Check: Warhammer Store (Orland Park, IL)

January 6, 2024

February 7, 2024

ICv2 recently visited the Warhammer store located at 15766 South La Grange Road in Orland Park, Illinois on January 6, 2024.

PRO: Board and Card Game Trends Led to Holidays

Plus Summer Charts

January 3, 2024

Including charts of the best-selling games in those categories for the Summer season, May through August.

PRO: Mixed Sales on RPGs

Top Summer Brands Chart

December 29, 2023

We report on sales in the Summer and early Fall period, with our sales chart for the top Summer RPGs.

PRO: Miniatures Back in Full Swing

Through Summer and Early Fall

December 15, 2023

The gaming miniatures hobby was back in full swing through the Summer and early Fall seasons, with in-store play and better fill rates providing a strong base for sales.

PRO: TCG Sales a Mixed Bag in Summer, Fall

Top Line Belies Some Underlying Weakness

December 12, 2023

TCG sales were a mixed bag in the Summer season (May through August), driven by a handful of hit products, with underlying weakness in others.

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