Restoration Games
Restoration Games is a privately held tabletop board game publisher that revives classic out-of-print games from the 1960s-1990s by modernizing rules and components, selling core games, expansions, and a deep accessory line through its own webstore and a network of 255+ Blue Ribbon Retailers across the US and Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersSunrise, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Restoration Games does
Restoration Games LLC is a privately held tabletop board game publisher founded by Justin Jacobson (formerly an attorney) and Rob Daviau (a veteran game designer), headquartered in Sunrise, Florida with operating presence in Western Massachusetts. The company specializes in "restoring" classic out-of-print board games from the 1960s through 1990s that have been unavailable for at least ten years, modernizing rules and components while preserving the original design intent. Core product systems include the Unmatched two-player battle game series (with mix-and-match heroes such as Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot, Stars and Stripes American folklore, and the licensed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures cooperative spinoff), Thunder Road: Vendetta and its new Ignition standalone (post-apocalyptic combat racing), Return to Dark Tower (a cooperative adventure with a required companion mobile app using electronic tower mechanics), Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar plus its three expansions, Crossbows & Catapults, and Dinosaur Tea Party, supported by a deep accessory line of card sleeves, neoprene playmats, dice, metal tokens, storage solutions, and Maximum Chrome collector bundles priced up to $160.
Restoration Games firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Restoration Games
- Legal name
- Restoration Games LLC
- Website
- https://restorationgames.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Restoration Games is a privately held tabletop board game publisher that revives classic out-of-print games from the 1960s-1990s by modernizing rules and components, selling core games, expansions, and a deep accessory line through its own webstore and a network of 255+ Blue Ribbon Retailers across the US and Canada.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Restoration Games industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tabletop Board Games
- NAICS
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120)
- SIC
- Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Family/Party Board Games Retail (CRALALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wargames & Historical Board Games Retail (CRALALAD), Board Game Accessories & Components Retail (Sleeves, Dice, Tokens, Inserts) (CRALALAI), Toy Repair, Customization & Restoration Services (CRALAFAM)
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Where Restoration Games is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sunrise
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Restoration Games business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Board Game Sales: One-time purchase model for tabletop games including base games, expansions, and accessories
- Accessories: Premium accessories including card sleeves, playmats, storage solutions, apparel, and collectibles
- Mobile Apps: Free companion apps for select games, with some requiring app installation to play
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Base Games |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Expansions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Maximum Chrome Edition |
| Subscription | Monthly | Gift Cards |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Restoration Games product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Restoration Games acquires rights to out-of-print tabletop board games from the 1960s-1990s that have been unavailable for at least 10 years and restores them with modern design, high-quality components, accessibility, and diverse representation while preserving the originals. The company publishes core board games, expansions, and a broad range of premium accessories (card sleeves, neoprene playmats, dice trays, metal tokens, storage boxes, bags) and develops companion mobile applications that integrate with select physical games (notably Return to Dark Tower with its AR/electronic tower mechanics).
Product overview
Restoration Games is a tabletop board game publisher specializing in restoring and re-imagining classic out-of-print games from the 1960s-1990s. The product portfolio centers on several distinct game lines: Unmatched (a two-player battle game system with mix-and-match heroes), Thunder Road: Vendetta (post-apocalyptic combat racing), Return to Dark Tower (cooperative adventure with companion app), Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar (adventure game), Crossbows & Catapults (strategy game), and Dinosaur Tea Party (deduction game). Products include core games, expansions, accessories (card sleeves, playmats, storage solutions, dice, bags), and merchandise. The company also produces companion mobile apps for some games. The portfolio architecture is a mix of standalone core products and extensive expansion ecosystems, particularly for Unmatched and Thunder Road: Vendetta.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Unmatched Series A two-player (expandable) battle game series featuring legendary heroes from history, mythology, and fiction. Each set includes pre-washed miniatures, custom health dials, and a double-sided battlefield board. Heroes and battlefields are designed to be mixed and matched across sets, creating a modular collectible ecosystem. Target customers are board game enthusiasts and family gamers seeking accessible yet strategic head-to-head play.
- Thunder Road: Vendetta A post-apocalyptic combat-racing board game series where players control crews driving through the wasteland, firing guns, slamming opponents, and avoiding hazards. Features detailed vehicle miniatures, chunky custom dice, and an 'infinite' road board system. Expanded via multiple standalone expansions (Carnage at Devil's Run, Choppe Shoppe, Carnival of Chaos, Big Rig and the Final 5) and a Maximum Chrome Edition that bundles all content. Target customers are family gamers and hobby gamers who enjoy racing, combat, and dice-rolling chaos.
- Return to Dark Tower A cooperative adventure board game that requires the Return to Dark Tower companion mobile application to play. The app drives the electronic tower (including AR mechanics), enemy AI, and game state, blending physical board game components with digital gameplay. Includes companion accessories such as card sleeves and neoprene game mats. Target customers are board game enthusiasts and nostalgic adult gamers seeking restored classic electronic tabletop experiences.
- Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar An adventure board game series restoring the 1986 classic where players navigate a 3D landscape with rolling marble hazards (fireballs, boulders, snakes) and pursue the Curse of Vul-Kar. Includes multiple expansions adding new areas (Spider Springs peninsula, pirate ship), player counts, and mechanics. Target customers are family gamers and nostalgic adult gamers who remember the original 1980s title.
- Crossbows & Catapults A strategy board game in the Restoration Games restoration catalog. Restores a classic out-of-print 1980s wargame/strategy title for modern audiences, consistent with the company's restoration thesis of reviving titles unavailable for at least 10 years.
- Dinosaur Tea Party A deduction board game in the Restoration Games restoration catalog. Restores a classic out-of-print deduction/social-deduction title for modern players, consistent with the company's restoration thesis.
Companies that use Restoration Games
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Restoration Games technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Restoration Games partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Authorize.netcoreThird-party payment processing service for secure credit card transactions in the webstore. Customer payment information is transmitted directly to Authorize.net and not stored by Restoration Games.
- Google PlaycoreDistribution platform for Restoration Games companion app, required for certain games like Return to Dark Tower to function
- Apple App StorecoreDistribution platform for Restoration Games companion app, required for certain games like Return to Dark Tower to function
- Blue Ribbon RetailerscorePremium retail partner program featuring 255+ independent game stores that receive promotional support, exclusive products, and organized play opportunities
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Restoration Games competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- The Op (USAopoly): Specialty game publisher known for reissuing and reimagining classic titles (Monopoly variants, classic board game reimaginings) with licensed and nostalgic IP, very similar model to Restoration Games' restoration thesis.
- CMON: Hobby tabletop publisher specializing in high-component, miniatures-driven board games with expansion ecosystems and Kickstarter launches, comparable in scale and target audience to Restoration Games' Unmatched line.
- Cryptozoic Entertainment: Publisher of hobby board and card games with a strong licensed IP portfolio (DC, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters), closely comparable to Restoration Games' licensed Unmatched Adventures strategy.
- WizKids: Tabletop publisher of pre-painted miniatures games and licensed hobby titles, overlapping in target hobby customer and miniatures-driven game systems similar to Unmatched.
Emerging players
- Stonemaier Games: Independent hobby board game publisher (Wingspan, Scythe) of comparable size and philosophy, sharing Restoration Games' focus on premium hobby tabletop experiences and Kickstarter-driven launches.
- Bezier Games: Independent hobby tabletop publisher of similar size, producing accessible strategy and party games including reissues/updates of classic titles — closely aligned to Restoration Games' restoration-and-modernize approach.
- Leder Games: Independent publisher of hobby strategy games (Root, Oath) of similar scale to Restoration Games, with comparable mid-weight strategy positioning and specialty retail reliance.
Broad incumbents
- Hasbro Gaming: Mass-market gaming giant owning many of the classic IPs Restoration Games restores (Dark Tower, etc.) via its Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming divisions; sets licensing terms and broader category pricing.
- Asmodee: Global hobby game publisher and distributor with broad portfolio including Star Wars, Marvel, and CATAN — relevant incumbent shaping retail distribution and hobby game retail partner economics.
- Ravensburger: Established German board and puzzle publisher with deep roots in classic family games and a growing hobby division (Disney Lorcana), comparable as a broad incumbent in the family and hobby board game category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Restoration Games leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Restoration Games funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Restoration Games M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Restoration Games
What does Restoration Games do?
Restoration Games acquires rights to out-of-print tabletop board games from the 1960s-1990s that have been unavailable for at least 10 years and restores them with modern design, high-quality components, accessibility, and diverse representation while preserving the originals. The company publishes core board games, expansions, and a broad range of premium accessories (card sleeves, neoprene playmats, dice trays, metal tokens, storage boxes, bags) and develops companion mobile applications that integrate with select physical games (notably Return to Dark Tower with its AR/electronic tower mechanics).
Is Restoration Games a public or private company?
Restoration Games is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Restoration Games founded?
Restoration Games was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Restoration Games based?
Restoration Games is headquartered in Sunrise, United States, in the North America region.
How does Restoration Games make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Board Game Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and mobile Apps.
Who are Restoration Games's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are The Op (USAopoly), CMON, Cryptozoic Entertainment and WizKids. Emerging players are Stonemaier Games, Bezier Games and Leder Games. Broad incumbents are Hasbro Gaming, Asmodee and Ravensburger.
Does Restoration Games have an API?
No public API is recorded for Restoration Games.
What industry is Restoration Games in?
Restoration Games's product category is Tabletop Board Games. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALALAB, Family/Party Board Games Retail, with a secondary code of CRALALAD, Wargames & Historical Board Games Retail. Its NAICS code is 45912 and its SIC code is 3944.