In Post-Covid Market
August 8, 2023
Board and card game sales were on a downward slope in the Spring 2023 (January-April) season, as the pandemic-driven demand dissipated.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #103
March 23, 2023
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2022 (September-December).
Deck-Builders Top Card Games
August 4, 2022
Hot new games and availability drove board game sales, while a preference for deck-builders manifested on the top card games chart.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #101
March 8, 2022
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2021.
Changing Tastes, Availability Drove Summer Sales
January 7, 2022
The changing profile of the pandemic affected the types of games in highest demand, and availability despite underlying supply chain problems the other big driver of sales.
Column by Steve Bennett
October 13, 2021
This week, columnist Steve Bennett talks more X-Men, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and resurrecting canceled TV shows.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #100
July 20, 2021
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Spring 2021.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #99
March 18, 2021
This chart of the Top 10 Card/Dice Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Fall 2020.
Column by Scott Thorne
December 13, 2020
This week, Thorne takes a break from talking about a possible Wizards of the Coast sale, and addresses some of the Holiday Season retail trends that are developing in his store.
Good Demand for Casual Card Games
December 8, 2020
Demand for casual card games was up during the Summer season, with demand rotating from adult party games to more casual fare.
