Asmodee have acquired Canadian game distributor, Lion Rampant Imports. Based in Brantford, Ontario, Lion Rampant was founded in 1992 by Ross Fleming and Rose Kriedemann. The two companies have worked together for the last 10 years. The deal closed on August 7. The company has also acquired Kids Power International, a Taiwanese publisher and distributor operating under […]

The National Retail Foundation reported on Friday that despite a new round of tariffs, imports are expected to continue at near-record levels for the remainder of the year.  President Trump has indicated that the next round of talks between the US and China maybe cancelled. This doesn’t bode well for hopes of a de-escalation of the trade war. 

In an earnings call yesterday, Funko executives said they expect big things from their entry into the board game market. The company launched their first game, Funkoverse, at San Diego Comicon last month, then followed that up with their first exhibitor presence at Gen Con this year. “This is just the beginning for us in the board

St. Louis based, Genius Games has acquired Artana, the publisher of Tesla vs. Edison, Einstein, and Lovelace & Babbage. Genius focuses on games, puzzles and books rooted in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics).  Genius founder and CEO John Coveyou said, “Our Science-focused games have proven a hit in both casual gaming as well as academic and educational

With 10% tariffs set to go into effect in September, board game manufacturers say the US-China trade war isn’t causing a dramatic shift in the supply chain.  And while some American publishers might have taken a ‘wait and see’ attitude over the coming months, manufacturers continue to produce a record number of games.  Ning Pan,

President Trump unexpectedly announced a 10% tariff on the remaining imports from China, including tabletop games, toys and dice. The tariffs will start in September. Trump had shelved similar 25% tariff during the June G20 meeting in Japan after positive talks with China. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer just

The Boston Children’s Hospital’s Center on Media and Child Health, in partnership with Hasbro, released research today showing that play is associated with positive development in children.  Specifically, the research found that board and card games were associated with school readiness and other positive outcomes, including a larger vocabulary in the U.S., and with less aggression,

Asmodee USA are launching a new game studio spearheaded by renowned game designer Corey Konieczka. ‘Unexpected Games’ focus on innovative design and idea incubation. Konieczka will leave his role as VP of Research & Design at Fantasy Flight Games, an Asmodee company, to found the studio. “Our goal is to create games that are novel, fun, and