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Czech Games trials Hachette for UK distribution through exclusive Wispwood deal, after a decade of Asmodee as sole UK distributor

Codenames and SETI publisher Czech Games Edition has signed its first-ever distribution agreement with Hachette, as the French publishing giant continues to expand out its European board game distribution operation in the face of competition from industry heavyweight Asmodee.

SETI continues to sweep 2025 board game awards with Gouden Ludo win, Faraway and Sky Team also pick up prizes

SETI’s indomitable 2025 awards run also includes the Deutscher Spiele Preis – the biggest community-voted board game award in Germany – Dice Tower Awards for game of the year, best strategy game and best new designer, and the Golden Geek heavy game of the year and thematic game awards.

Senior Asmodee veteran Steve Buckmaster to step down as head of its vast distribution operation, deputy Marjolein Lubberman to take on role

About two thirds of Asmodee’s net sales – which reached €1.36bn during the last financial year – come from the company distributing games from other publishers, while almost 70% of Asmodee’s 2,200-plus workforce are focused on distribution.

GAMA names veteran leadership consultant, past-lives regression hypnotist Zaria Davis as interim executive director

GAMA, which boasts almost 1,800 members, said Davis would help strengthen its organisational processes, policies and contracts while working to ensure a smooth transition to hiring a new executive director.

Tilt 5: The Much-Anticipated Arrival of AR Glasses for Board Games

November 22, 2023

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