Economy

7 August 2025 updated on 12 July 2026 Economy

Million-euro business “Spiel des Jahres”: the jury’s income and expenses

The ‘Spiel des Jahres’ association collects hundreds of thousands of euros in licence fees every year. What happens to the money? Our look at the jury’s finances answers this and other questions.

9 July 2025 Economy

Financial support: funding for board game projects

We’ll show you where you can get funding and grants for your game projects – whether you’re a club, researcher, teacher, company, female game designer or a male game designer.

13 April 2025 Economy

US tariffs put pressure on German board game industry

US tariffs are not only affecting American game publishers. German companies also have to rethink their approach. Even those who do not export to the USA are feeling the impact. We answer the most important questions about this.

8 April 2025 Economy

Neon Hope: A look behind the scenes of a crowdfunding campaign

Whether the card game Neon Hope is released depends on the success of a crowdfunding campaign. The creators have calculated numerous scenarios. However, one thing is hard to calculate: Donald Trump.

1 November 2024 Economy

Turnover with board games in 2024 in Germany stable

Revenue from board games and puzzles in Germany from January to August 2024 inclusive remained almost stable compared to the previous year. It fell by 0.1 percent. This was announced by the Association of Game Publishers.

13 August 2024 Economy

Following the book industry’s example: SAZ calls for reform of fees for game designers

Game designers receive less money than book authors. The Spiele-Autoren-Zunft (SAZ) demands: This must change, as must the transparency of the accounting. Publishers cannot understand the criticism. We answer the most important questions about the disagreement.

5 May 2024 Economy

Embracer split: Asmodee starts with debt as an independent company

The Embracer Group plans to split into three independent companies. This will also affect Asmodee. The board game giant will start its new independence with €900 million in debt.

17 February 2024 Economy

Gamescom Cards & Boards: analogue board games meet digital games

This year, Gamescom not only wants to showcase digital games but also analogue board games. Not all publishers are convinced. Pegasus and Ravensburger want to present themselves at Gamescom. Kosmos, Schmidt and Amigo do not.

26 January 2024 Economy

Collectible card game Altered: New business model for trading card games

Altered could change the Trading Card Game business forever – with a digital marketplace, unique cards and a ‘Print on Demand’ service.

13 October 2023 Economy

Turnover from board games and puzzles in Germany rose by 14 percent in 2023

In Germany, revenue from board games and puzzles from January to the end of August 2023 increased by 10 percent compared to the same period last year. This was announced by the Verband Spieleverlage.

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