What Jambô Editora does

Jambô Editora LTDA. is a privately held Brazilian publishing company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, that self-describes as the largest tabletop role-playing game (RPG) publisher in Brazil. Its core products are in-house tabletop RPG systems — Tormenta20 (set in the Arton universe and claimed to be the most played RPG in Brazil), 3DeT Victory (a fast-play system with the Era das Arcas multiverse setting), and Ordem Paranormal (a paranormal-investigation RPG co-developed with Jovem Nerd and Cellbit) — built on proprietary rule mechanics, character classes, and campaign content. Complementing these, Jambô licenses and publishes international RPG systems (Fabula Ultima, Daggerheart by Critical Role, Dune RPG, Savage Worlds), gamebooks (a 34-title Fighting Fantasy catalog), fantasy literature (Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms novels, Discworld), comics, accessories, and the Tormenta Alpha virtual-world setting.

The business operates a hybrid physical/digital model. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical books and accessories priced from R$3 to R$1,290 via its direct e-commerce storefront jamboeditora.com.br and a B2B sales portal serving distributors, bookstores, and specialty geek retailers; digital PDF sales of rulebooks and supplements; licensing royalties on international IP (Wizards of the Coast, Pratchett Estate, Critical Role, Tor Books); marketplace commissions on the Iniciativa T20 self-publishing platform; subscription content via Dragão Brasil and Arquivos Secretos on Apoia.se; and crowdfunding campaigns on Catarse used to validate and pre-finance major launches. Payment processing is handled by Pagar.me with credit-card installments up to 6x interest-free and boleto bancário, and international shipping extends reach beyond Brazil.

Name

Jambô Editora

Legal name

Jambô Editora LTDA.

Website

https://jamboeditora.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jambô Editora is Brazil's largest tabletop RPG publisher, producing proprietary RPG systems (Tormenta20, 3DeT Victory, Ordem Paranormal) alongside licensed international RPGs, gamebooks, and fantasy novels for Brazilian players and readers since 2002.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tabletop Role-Playing Game Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Tabletop RPG Miniatures & Terrain (CRALAKAD)

Keywords

• Tabletop role-playing games
• Fantasy literature publishing
• Brazilian RPG publisher
• Gamebooks and comics
• Licensed RPG systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physical Book and Game Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling physical copies of RPG rulebooks, novels, comic books (quadrinhos), and game accessories through the company's e-commerce platform and retail partners. Products range from R$3.00 to R$1,290.00, with standard installment options up to 6x interest-free.
2. Digital Products (E-books): Sales of digital PDF versions of books, games, and supplementary materials, including Iniciativa T20 self-published content. Digital products offer lower price points and instant delivery.
3. Iniciativa T20 Platform Revenue: A self-publishing platform where community creators publish Tormenta20-compatible content. Jambô provides distribution, takes a commission, and remunerates creators based on sales, creating a marketplace revenue model.
4. Licensed Content Publishing: Revenue from publishing licensed intellectual properties including Dungeons & Dragons novels (Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms), Discworld books, Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, Critical Role products (Daggerheart), and Dune RPG materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jambô Editora publishes tabletop role-playing games, fantasy and science fiction literature, gamebooks (livro-jogo), comics (quadrinhos), and novels in Portuguese for the Brazilian market. It develops proprietary RPG systems (Tormenta20, 3DeT Victory, Ordem Paranormal) and licenses international RPG systems (Fabula Ultima, Daggerheart, Dune RPG, Savage Worlds), distributing physical and digital products through its own e-commerce platform, a B2B sales portal, and crowdfunding campaigns.

Product overview

Jambô Editora is Brazil's largest tabletop RPG publisher, founded in 2002 and based in Porto Alegre, RS. Its product portfolio spans multiple lines: core proprietary RPG systems (Tormenta20, 3DeT Victory, Ordem Paranormal), licensed international RPG systems (Daggerheart, Dungeons & Dragons, Fabula Ultima, Savage Worlds, Duna RPG), gamebooks (Fighting Fantasy series — 34 titles), literature and novels (Dungeons & Dragons novels in Dragonlance/Forgotten Realms universes, Discworld, Drizzt saga, Tormenta novels, Jovem Nerd books), comics/graphic novels, a self-publishing platform (Iniciativa T20 — hundreds of Tormenta universe supplements), subscription communities (Dragão Brasil, Arquivos Secretos), and accessories (character cards, dice, maps, tokens). The company operates dedicated sub-sites for key brands (Tormenta20, Ordem Paranormal, 3DeT, Fabula Ultima, D&D novels, A Lenda de Ghanor) and offers an e-commerce platform at jamboeditora.com.br with international shipping. Payment processing is handled via Pagar.me and delivery via Correios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iniciativa T20: A self-publishing platform for writers who want to publish content in the Tormenta universe.

Products and services

• Tormenta20 RPG High fantasy tabletop RPG system set in the Arton universe, including the core rulebook, supplements, adventure paths, novels, comics, and community content via Iniciativa T20. Targeted at Brazilian tabletop RPG players, from casual to hardcore enthusiasts.
• 3DeT Victory A fast-playing tabletop RPG system with a simple 3-dice mechanic enabling character creation in minutes. Includes the Era das Arcas urban fantasy multiverse with thematic nuclei such as Guerra da Galáxia, UniPotância, Operação ARSENAL, and Tormenta ALPHA. Designed for Brazilian players seeking accessible, genre-flexible RPG play.
• Fabula Ultima JRPG-inspired tabletop RPG system that won ENnies Awards for Best Game and Product of the Year 2023. Published in Brazil by Jambô Editora through crowdfunding. Includes a Basic Book, Master's Guide, and Atlas settings inspired by classic JRPG franchises such as Final Fantasy and Tales of. Targeted at Brazilian players seeking narrative-driven, video-game-style tabletop experiences.
• Ordem Paranormal Brazilian RPG franchise centered on paranormal investigation and horror, created in collaboration with Jovem Nerd and Cellbit. Includes the core RPG rulebook, supplementary books, comics, and spin-off streaming series such as HEXATOMBE, Desconjuração, and Natal Macabro. Targeted at horror and investigation RPG fans in Brazil.
• Daggerheart Tabletop RPG system created by Critical Role, licensed and published in Brazil by Jambô Editora. Uses a dual D12 dice mechanic with Courage and Fear dice, allowing narrative outcomes beyond simple success/failure via Coragem/Medo points. Targeted at Brazilian players interested in narrative-focused RPG play.
• Duna RPG The official Dune tabletop RPG set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe, licensed and published in Brazil by Jambô Editora alongside supplementary Dune novels. Targeted at Brazilian science fiction RPG fans and Dune franchise enthusiasts.
• Savage Worlds The Savage Worlds tabletop RPG system, licensed and published in Brazil by Jambô Editora. A generic, genre-neutral system marketed as 'Fast, Furious, Fun' suitable for many settings. Targeted at Brazilian players seeking a versatile, multi-genre RPG system.
• Dungeons & Dragons Novels Line of Dungeons & Dragons novels published in Brazil by Jambô Editora, spanning Dragonlance (Crônicas de Dragonlance and Lendas de Dragonlance trilogies by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman) and Forgotten Realms (A Lenda de Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore). Targeted at Brazilian fantasy readers and D&D franchise fans.
• Discworld Novels Licensed line of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels published in Brazil by Jambô Editora, including titles such as A Cor da Magia (The Colour of Magic). Targeted at Brazilian readers of comedic and satirical fantasy literature.
• Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks Series of 34 interactive gamebooks (livro-jogo) where reader choices determine the story outcome. Includes classics like The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, Magia! (Kharé) series, D&D-themed books, and Tormenta-branded titles. Some available in 2nd Edition formats. Targeted at Brazilian readers of gamebooks and solo adventure fiction.
• Dragão Brasil Subscription-based community platform and publication supporting the RPG and gaming community in Brazil via apoia.se, publishing digital content in the Tormenta universe. Targeted at Brazilian RPG community members seeking ongoing subscriptions and supporting creators.
• Iniciativa T20 Self-publishing platform for the Tormenta universe that allows anyone to write and publish content. Authors retain royalties on sales while Jambô handles distribution. Hundreds of community-published titles including new classes, adventures, lore supplements, and adventure paths. Targeted at aspiring Brazilian RPG designers and writers.
• Assinaturas Jambô (Subscription Service) Subscription offering providing regular deliveries of Jambô Editora products, including Arquivos Secretos and Dragão Brasil subscriptions, with curated content for RPG players and readers. Targeted at Brazilian subscribers seeking curated RPG content delivered regularly.
• Tormenta Alpha Virtual world and video game setting within the Era das Arcas universe of 3DeT Victory, described as a major gaming phenomenon. Players explore 'The Reign' across hubs including Valkaria, Ni-Tamura, Vectora, and Malpetrim, combining isekai, sword-and-magic, and virtual reality gaming themes. Targeted at Brazilian fans of video-game-inspired RPG settings.
• Jovem Nerd — Zerando a Vida Physical book series co-branded with the Brazilian pop-culture media personalities Jovem Nerd, covering gaming, nerd culture, and lifestyle topics. Targeted at Brazilian readers of pop-culture and nerd lifestyle content.
• A Lenda de Ghanor Literary series set in the Tormenta/Arton universe featuring the character Ghanor, including novels and collectible statues (Estatua Zamir). Targeted at Brazilian fans of Tormenta universe fiction and collectors of branded memorabilia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 2002, making it the longest-running dedicated RPG publisher in Brazil
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CatarsecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 August 2024Catarse is Brazil's leading crowdfunding platform used by Jambô for major product launches including 3DeT Victory and Fabula Ultima. The platform enables community funding campaigns where backers can pre-order products and receive exclusive rewards, building anticipation and validating market demand before full production.
• Pagar.mecoreTechnology or IntegrationPagar.me is the payment processing provider used for Jambô's e-commerce platform, enabling secure credit card transactions (including installments up to 6x interest-free) and bank slip (boleto) payments.
• Jovem NerdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJovem Nerd is a prominent Brazilian pop culture media brand that co-created the Ordem Paranormal RPG with Jambô. This partnership has produced one of the most successful Brazilian RPGs, spawning multiple spin-off streaming shows including Desconjuração, Natal Macabro, and HEXATOMBE.
• CellbitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCellbit (Rafael 'Cellbit' Lange) is a popular Brazilian streamer and game designer who collaborates with Jambô and Jovem Nerd on Ordem Paranormal content, creating and narrating streaming shows like HEXATOMBE, Desconjuração, and Natal Macabro that have brought mainstream attention to Brazilian tabletop RPGs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Goodman Games: Goodman Games is a US publisher of Dungeon Crawl Classics and Old-School Essentials tabletop RPGs. Direct peer in original TTRPG system publishing with a strong adventure-path catalog and a hobby-first community, similar in scale and positioning to Jamb\u00f4.
• Paizo: Paizo is a US-based tabletop RPG publisher behind Pathfinder and Starfinder, with a large portfolio of adventure paths, supplements and setting books. As a pure-play TTRPG publisher with deep adventure catalog and a crowdfunding-led release model, Paizo is highly comparable to Jamb\u00f4's Tormenta20 and Iniciativa T20 model.
• Free League Publishing: Free League is a Swedish tabletop RPG publisher behind Tales from the Loop, Alien RPG and other award-winning systems. They share Jamb\u00f4's playbook of proprietary systems, licensed IP (Alien, Blade Runner), and international ENnies-level recognition for game design.
• Modiphius Entertainment: Modiphius is a UK tabletop RPG publisher known for licensed RPG systems (Achtung! Cthulhu, Star Trek Adventures, Conan). Comparable to Jamb\u00f4 in leveraging licensed IPs (Daggerheart, Duna) alongside homegrown content and serving an international hobbyist audience.
• Chaosium: Chaosium is a US-based tabletop RPG publisher best known for Call of Cthulhu and the Basic Roleplaying system. Comparable to Jamb\u00f4 as a long-running TTRPG publisher with horror/investigation leanings, similar to Jamb\u00f4's Ordem Paranormal line.
• Devir: Devir is a Brazilian/Spanish publisher of tabletop games, RPGs and board games with a significant Brazilian retail footprint. They directly compete with Jamb\u00f4 in Brazilian-language TTRPG publishing and hobby distribution, making them the closest geographic and category peer.
• Onyx Path Publishing: Onyx Path Publishing is a US tabletop RPG publisher (World of Darkness, Trinity, Scion). They share Jamb\u00f4's model of publishing long-running TTRPG lines, supplements and adventure content for a dedicated hobbyist audience.
• Pipoca & Nanquim: Pipoca & Nanquim is a Brazilian publisher focused on comics, manga and graphic novels in Portuguese. A direct Brazilian publishing peer sharing the same end consumer (geek/fantasy readers), retail channels (bookstores, hobby stores) and Portuguese-language localization supply chain.
• Galápagos Jogos: Galápagos is a Brazilian publisher of board games, card games and hobby products with broad retail distribution. Competes with Jamb\u00f4 for Brazilian hobby shelf space, distribution relationships with bookstores, and the same RPG-adjacent geek consumer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Wizards of the Coast: Wizards of the Coast owns Dungeons & Dragons and is a much larger, broad incumbent in TTRPG. Although Jamb\u00f4 does not publish D&D rules in Brazil, Wizards holds the IP behind novels Jamb\u00f4 licenses (Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms), and serves as the global benchmark for the category in which Jamb\u00f4 competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/jamboeditora
• Facebookfacebook.com/jamboeditora
• Instagraminstagram.com/jamboeditora
• TikToktiktok.com/@jamboeditora
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jambo-editora

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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