Queen Games

What Queen Games does

Queen Games GmbH is a privately held German board game publisher headquartered in Troisdorf, Germany, founded and led by Managing Director Rajive Gupta. The company designs and publishes physical strategy, family, and cooperative board games, with a portfolio of more than 50 active titles and two Spiel des Jahres award-winning franchises: Alhambra (2003) and Kingdom Builder (2012). Its flagship franchise is the 12-title Stefan Feld City Collection, which spans cities including Hamburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Marrakesh, Vienna, Cuzco, Nassau, Kathmandu, Valencia, Chichén Itzá, Manila, and Beijing, with products issued in Classic, Deluxe, and Essential editions and supported by extensive expansion ecosystems (e.g., Kingdom Builder has four named expansions plus a BigBox edition; Alhambra has 20+ expansions).

The company's core technology is physical game design with digital companion layers: browser-based versions of Alhambra, Kingdom Builder, and Metro hosted on the Brettspielwelt platform, and mobile apps distributed under the Queen Digitals brand on iOS and Android. New products, special editions, and the Summer Companions Collection are pre-funded through Kickstarter campaigns, which also function as community engagement and market validation.

Queen Games makes money through one-time physical game unit sales via its own e-commerce shop (queen-games.shop), wholesale distribution through partner Mogli Distribution to retail, and freemium digital play across app stores and Brettspielwelt. Customers are primarily consumer personas — board game enthusiasts, families, strategy gamers, and collectors — reached through multi-language publishing (German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, and others), the company's website, trade-show presence at Spiel Essen, and crowdfunding campaigns. The company employs 1-10 people and operates as a single legal entity in Germany (HRB 9965, HR Siegburg) with no disclosed external investors or parent.

Name

Queen Games

Legal name

Queen Games GmbH

Website

https://new.queen-games.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queen Games GmbH is a privately held German publisher of physical strategy and family board games, including the award-winning Alhambra, Kingdom Builder, and the 12-title Stefan Feld City Collection, selling worldwide through its own e-commerce shop, wholesale distribution, Kickstarter, and digital companions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Board Games

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120), Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (339930)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945), Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy/Euro Board Games Retail (CRALALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family/Party Board Games Retail (CRALALAB), Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Board game publishing
• Strategy board games
• Tabletop gaming
• Family board games
• Eurogame publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Board Game Sales: Queen Games generates primary revenue through the sale of physical board games, card games, and their associated expansions. Products are sold through their own e-commerce shop, distribution partners, and retail channels.
2. Kickstarter/Crowdfunding Campaigns: Special editions and new games are funded through Kickstarter campaigns, providing pre-production sales and community engagement.
3. Digital Games: Free browser games and mobile apps (iOS/Android) for classic titles, with the games available on app stores for digital gaming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queen Games is a German board game publisher that designs, produces, and distributes physical board and card games, plus complementary digital versions of select titles. The portfolio includes classic Eurogames such as Alhambra and Kingdom Builder, family-oriented titles, and the Stefan Feld City Collection spanning twelve city-themed strategy games. The company sells its games through its own online shop, distribution partners, retail channels, mobile app stores, and the Brettspielwelt browser platform.

Product overview

Queen Games is a German board game publisher offering a diverse portfolio of strategy, family, and cooperative games across physical board games and digital platforms. The core product lines include: (1) Classic strategy games such as Alhambra (Spiel des Jahres 2003), Kingdom Builder, Escape, Nova Roma, Moonlight Market, Dabba Walla, and various family games like Ladybugs, Fast Out, and Der Glückselefant; (2) The Stefan Feld City Collection, a sub-brand featuring twelve strategically-themed games set in world cities (Hamburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Marrakesh, Vienna, Cuzco, Nassau, Kathmandu, Valencia, Chichén Itzá, Manila, Beijing) with Deluxe, Classic, and Essential editions; (3) Digital products including browser games (Der Palast von Alhambra, Kingdom Builder, Metro) via Brettspielwelt and mobile apps via Queen Digitals; and (4) The Summer Companions Collection. Games are available in multiple languages (DE, EN, FR, NL, ES, IT, HU, and others) and include expansions for popular titles. The company also offers spare parts ordering, rule downloads, and participates in trade shows like Spiel Essen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alhambra Strategic building game where players compete to construct the most valuable Alhambra palace with towers, gardens, and pavements using multiple currencies.
• Alhambra – Family & Friends Family-oriented version of Alhambra with simplified rules, where players build pavilions, arcades and towers to construct the most valuable medieval city.
• Kingdom Builder Tile-placement game where players build their own kingdom by settling at profitable locations and securing sought-after special actions to earn gold.
• Kingdom Builder – Nomads (Expansion 1) First expansion introducing nomads with special abilities, four new landscapes with interesting locations, and Kingdom Builder cards that allow players to earn gold during the game.
• Kingdom Builder – Crossroads (Expansion 2) Second expansion with new locations and task cards that challenge players to build settlements in specific ways for additional gold.
• Kingdom Builder – Marshlands (Expansion 3) Third expansion adding bonus actions when receiving identical location tiles, new terrain types, and additional Kingdom Builder cards.
• Kingdom Builder – Harvest (Expansion 4) Fourth expansion introducing farmland terrain and new quadrant locations that allow players to build one additional settlement per round.
• Kingdom Builder 2nd Edition BigBox Comprehensive edition containing the Kingdom Builder base game plus all available expansions.
• Escape – Der Fluch des Tempels Cooperative real-time dice game where players work as a team of adventurers trapped in a cursed temple, rolling dice as fast as possible to activate magical stones before the temple collapses in 10 minutes.
• Nova Roma Strategy game set in 324 AD where players lead Roman families to construct buildings, dominate trade routes, and prove their power in the Hippodrome to satisfy the Emperor.
• Moonlight Market Auction game where players compete as jewelers to acquire gemstones and craft gold chains, collecting prestige points to win the Emperor's favor.
• Dabba Walla – Mumbai Food Express Logistics game simulating Mumbai's famous lunchbox delivery system where players pick up, sort, and deliver dabbas across the megacity for tips.
• Star Explorer Astronomy-themed game where players draw constellation lines on their star disc, securing points strategically while avoiding fading stars.
• Queen Carrom To Go Portable skill game replicating classic Indian carrom gameplay where players flick wooden pieces into corner pockets using finger strokes.
• Ronin Strategy game set in historical Japan where fallen samurai strive to regain honor through castle building, resource collection, and completing honorable missions.
• Propeller Island Tile-laying strategy game with modular game boards where players build island empires, manage energy production through propellers, and optimize transport routes.
• Out of Words Cooperative word-finding game where players must communicate using only limited letters and unconventional clues to guess words together.
• Ladybugs Tile-placement game featuring ladybug battles for garden flower beds with modular options, special actions, and spider mechanics.
• Fox Grove Trick-taking card game set in an autumnal forest where players collect resources (wood, nuts, maple leaves) and deliver them to three forest houses.
• Fast Out Fast-paced word game played simultaneously where players race to find words matching categories and starting letters from their card stacks.
• Der Glückselefant Card game for 3-6 players based on Anjana Gill's bestseller book, where players give thoughtful advice when someone presents a personal problem.
• Hamburg (Stefan Feld City Collection 1) Strategic game set in 1890 Hamburg where players compete to become the most influential mayor by constructing buildings, managing a zoo and botanical garden.
• Amsterdam (Stefan Feld City Collection 2) Strategy game set in 19th century Amsterdam featuring an innovative rondel mechanism with action blocks for delayed resource access and market trading.
• New York City (Stefan Feld City Collection 3) Building game where players construct impressive skyscrapers across NYC boroughs, bidding for money and hiring team members to gain prestige points.
• Marrakesh (Stefan Feld City Collection 4) Dice-selection game featuring a dice tower mechanism where players plan influence and prestige through set collection and area majorities.
• Vienna (Stefan Feld City Collection 5) Post-WWII espionage game set in 1950s Vienna where players lead secret organizations collecting intelligence from industry, military, and politics.
• Cuzco (Stefan Feld City Collection 6) Strategy game featuring messenger runners in the Inca empire with divine support cards, modular game boards, and innovative dice systems.
• Nassau (Stefan Feld City Collection 7) Pirate-themed strategy game for 2-4 players where players hire crews, upgrade ships, plunder trading posts, and conquer forts in the Caribbean.
• Kathmandu (Stefan Feld City Collection 8) Adventure game where players guide yaks through Nepal's landscapes—valleys, forests, and temples—racing against an approaching storm to reach Kathmandu.
• Valencia (Stefan Feld City Collection 9) Trading and influence game featuring card deck building, auctions, and follower positioning in a merchant family rivalry across five rounds.
• Chichén Itzá (Stefan Feld City Collection 10) Strategic game featuring cost-based action grids with territory control, resource management, and tactical combat across six rounds in the world of Mayan gods and heroes.
• Manila (Stefan Feld City Collection 11) Expert strategy game combining dice tower mechanics with modular boards where players build trading posts, fields and factories while managing typhoon risks.
• Beijing (Stefan Feld City Collection 12) Strategic game set in 13th century imperial China where players lead provinces through twelve months of events and challenges with action drafting and hand management.
• Der Palast von Alhambra (Browsergame) Browser-based digital version of the Spiel des Jahres 2003 winner, playable against computer in four difficulty levels or against friends online.
• Kingdom Builder (Browsergame) Browser-based digital version of the Kingdom Builder strategy game with settlements and resource collection.
• Metro (Browsergame) Browser-based digital version of the Paris Metro building game where players compete to build the longest subway line.
• Queen Digitals (iOS/Android Apps) Mobile applications for iOS and Android featuring classic Queen Games titles playable on smartphones and tablets.
• Summer Companions Collection Collection of three compact games (Out of Words, Fast Out, Fox Grove) designed for summer gatherings and family game nights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alhambra won Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) in 2003, establishing Queen Games as a premier board game publisher
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mogli DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner handling wholesale distribution of Queen Games products to retail stores. Operates the online shop platform where customers can purchase Queen Games products including Kingdom Builder, Alhambra, and other titles.
• Fiore GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designer and development partner for several Queen Games titles including New York City, Ronin, and Hamburg. Contributes to game design and artwork.
• Lucrum GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designer credited on Star Explorer, contributing to game design and development for this Queen Games title.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CMON: Global tabletop publisher of Zombicide, Blood Rage, and other hobby titles with strong Kickstarter presence. Comparable as a larger incumbent that overlaps Queen Games on strategy/hobby games and crowdfunding-backed special editions.
• Asmodee: Global leader in board game publishing with hundreds of titles including Catan, Ticket to Ride, and 7 Wonders. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same hobbyist segment where Queen Games competes.
• Z-Man Games: US-based publisher of Pandemic, Love Letter, and a broad portfolio of hobby and family games. Comparable incumbent competitor across Euro and family categories.

Direct peers

• Feuerland Spiele: German publisher of heavier Euro titles including Terra Mystica and Gaia Project. Comparable as a small, German-based, design-led publisher in the same Euro-strategy category as Queen Games.
• Stonemaier Games: US-based publisher of premium Euro titles including Wingspan and Viticulture. Comparable in designer-driven franchise model and emphasis on high-quality components and Deluxe editions.
• Cranio Creations: Italian publisher of medium-to-heavy strategy games such as Coimbra and Lorenzo il Magnifico. Comparable in Euro-strategy focus and European multilingual publishing footprint.
• Hans im Glück: German board game publisher of Euro-style strategy titles including Carcassonne and Cascadia. Closely comparable to Queen Games in geography, Euro-strategy orientation, and publisher-retailer hybrid model.
• Pegasus Spiele: German publisher of strategy and family games including Azul and several editions of Ticket to Ride. Directly comparable in target hobbyist audience and German-market publishing model.
• Lookout Games: German publisher of Patchwork, Cottage Garden, and other medium-weight strategy titles. Comparable as a niche Euro-strategy publisher with a similar premium-component philosophy.
• Repos Production: Belgian publisher of 7 Wonders, Concept, and Just One. Comparable as a mid-sized Euro-strategy publisher with award-winning titles and multilingual European distribution.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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