In Strong Miniatures Category
March 8, 2017
Games Workshop has revived its miniature lines in the U.S. over the past 18 months, bringing a stronger foundation to a miniatures category that was turbocharged by Star Wars over the same period.
In Collectible Games
March 8, 2017
One of the oldest collectible games and the newest were the big movers in the category in the September to December Fall season, according to reports from retailers, distributors, and publishers we interviewed. The Pokemon TCG was on fire for its full 20th Anniversary year, and finished strong.
As Cross-Currents Portend Change Ahead
March 8, 2017
Board games were a big success again in the 2016 holiday season, as the hobby games business wrestled with channel conflict, an increasing number of titles, and other changes brought about by the category’s growth over the past decade.
As 'CaH' Goes to Target
March 8, 2017
As was the case in board games, channel issues were top of mind for the industry sources we interviewed about card games sales for the Fall 2016 season.
In Reviving RPG Category
March 8, 2017
Dungeons & Dragons led year over year growth over the Fall 2016 season in a roleplaying game category that’s getting increased space and attention in hobby game stores.
And a New 'Happy Salmon'
March 8, 2017
North Star Games revealed new plans for two of its most popular games at Toy Fair.
'Little Diablo'
March 7, 2017
Our favorite game at Toy Fair was at the Breaking Games booth, where game designer Andy Breckman was showing off his new invention, Little Diablo.
See 'Spirit of Rebellion' A Month Early
March 7, 2017
Fantasy Flight Games is coordinating with FLGS worldwide to offer a Spirit of Rebellion preview event for its collectible dice and card game Star Wars: Destiny.
New Line of Tabletop Games Based on Classic Video Game Titles
March 7, 2017
IDW Games and Atari Interactive, Inc. announced a partnership to produce a line of tabletop games based on classic Atari video game titles.
New Expansion Adds Circus
March 7, 2017
The tenth expansion set for Klaus-Jurgen Wrede’s classic tile game Carcassonne , called Under the Big Top , will feature a circus theme.
