What MNKY Entertainment does

MNKY Entertainment is a Dutch tabletop game publisher founded in 2022 and headquartered in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The company designs, publishes, and distributes a portfolio of more than 30 board games and card games targeting two primary customer segments: children/families and adults. Its catalog spans family entertainment titles (Cas & Cato, Little Mouse Adventure Game, Jungle Party), children's educational and licensed-IP games (Gigantosaurus, The Ugly Five, Creepeas, The Letter Game), and adult strategy games (Dinner in Paris, Herbivores, Gwent: The Legendary Card Game). The company combines original IP with licensed entertainment properties from CD Projekt Red, Netflix (Wednesday), and Disney.

The company's core technology is non-digital: physical game design, manufacturing, and packaging. There is no software platform, API, or AI component disclosed. Games are priced at approximately €14.90 per unit. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales of physical products, with no subscription, recurring, or licensing-revenue model visible from the input. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via the company's own website (where some titles can be ordered 'on request') combined with retail distribution through bol.com, the primary retail partner in the Netherlands.

MNKY Entertainment operates with a lean team of 7 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent company or investor base evidenced. The company maintains a multilingual website in English, Dutch, and Czech, indicating nascent geographic expansion intent. Distribution is concentrated on a single primary retailer (bol.com), and the product roadmap signals continued catalog expansion with seven new titles slated for release in 2026.

Name

MNKY Entertainment

Website

https://mnkyentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MNKY Entertainment is a Dutch tabletop publisher founded in 2022 that designs and distributes a 30+ title portfolio of board games and card games, combining original IP with licensed entertainment properties for children, families, and adult gamers via bol.com and direct website sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Board Games

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912), Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (33993)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Board Game & Puzzle Specialty Retailers (CRALALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family/Party Board Games Retail (CRALALAB)

Keywords

• Board game publishing
• Card game publishing
• Tabletop games
• Family board games
• Children's games

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Board Game Sales: MNKY Entertainment generates revenue through the sale of physical board games and card games targeting both children and adults. Products are sold through retailers like bol.com and directly through their website.
2. Card Game Sales: Sale of card games across various categories including family games, strategy games, and licensed properties. Products are distributed through retail channels and direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MNKY Entertainment is a Dutch tabletop game publisher that designs, produces, and distributes a portfolio of 30+ board games and card games targeting children and adults. Products are sold through retail partnerships such as bol.com and directly through the company's own website, with some titles available on request. The catalogue includes original titles (e.g., Cas & Cato, Little Mouse Adventure Game, Dinner in Paris) and licensed properties (e.g., Gwent: The Legendary Card Game, Gigantosaurus).

Product overview

MNKY Entertainment is a Dutch board game and card game publisher offering a diverse portfolio of tabletop games across two main product categories: board games and card games. The products are targeted at two main demographic segments: children and adults, with many games designed for both. The portfolio includes family games (Cas & Cato, Little Mouse Adventure Game, Jungle Party), strategic games for adults (Dinner in Paris, Herbivores, Gwent: The Legendary Card Game), educational and adventure games for children (Gigantosaurus, The Big Five, Creepeas), and party/family games (Duck and Dive, Cattitude, The Ugly Five). Games are available through various retailers and some are available on request. The company operates primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium market.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Be a Rebel A board game in the MNKY Entertainment portfolio.
• Buon Appetito A board game for children and adults.
• The Ugly Five A board game for children and adults.
• Gamblers Den A card game for children and adults.
• The Triple Tree A card game for children and adults.
• Tuk-tuk A board game for children and adults.
• Chaos in the Forest A board game for children and adults.
• Up You Go! A card game for children and adults.
• Gwent: The Legendary Card Game A licensed card game for adults.
• Shiny Bandits: the Fox, the Raccoon and the Magpie A card game for children and adults.
• The Great Art Heist A board game for children.
• Master Detectives: Code X A board game for children and adults.
• Mondrian Experience A card game for children and adults.
• Wednesday Raven's Truth A board game for children and adults.
• Wednesday Creatures and Outcasts A card game for children and adults.
• Gigantosaurus A licensed board game for children.
• The Secret Relics of Wizards A board game for children and adults.
• Herbivores A board game for adults.
• Duck and Dive A card game for children and adults.
• The Big Five A board game for children and adults.
• Cattitude A card game for children and adults.
• Obelisk A card game for children and adults.
• Creepeas A card game for children.
• Gang at the Farm A board game for children.
• The Letter Game A card game for children and adults.
• Jungle Party A board game for children.
• Cas & Cato: The Great Search & Find Family Game A search and find family game for children and adults, ages 4-99, 2+ players, playing time approximately 45 minutes. Barcode: 8720387822560.
• To the Point A strategy board game for two players where players choose to reach their own goal or cross their opponent to reach the other side first. Ages 8-99. Barcode: 8720387822553.
• Dinner in Paris A strategic restaurant-themed board game where players compete as restaurant owners in Paris. For 2-4 players, ages 10-99, playing time approximately 40 minutes. Barcode: 8720387822607.
• Little Mouse Adventure Game An adventure board game where players help Little Mouse navigate home through a forest. For 1-4 players, playing time approximately 30 minutes. Barcode: 8720387822577.
• Escaped Sheep (Ontsnapte Schapen) A competitive sheep-herding board game where players use sheepdogs to bring escaped sheep back to the paddock. For 2 players, ages 3-99, playing time approximately 20 minutes. Available on request.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• bol.comprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorbol.com serves as the primary retail partner for MNKY Entertainment products, listing board games and card games for sale on their platform. Products like Little Mouse Adventure Game, Dinner in Paris, To the Point, and Zack & Zoe are available for purchase through bol.com.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 999 Games: Dutch tabletop game publisher and distributor with a broad family and party game catalog serving the same Benelux retail and DTC channels as MNKY Entertainment.
• HeidelBÄR Games: German hobby and family game publisher operating in the same European market; comparable in product category and regional distribution focus.
• Stonemaier Games: Independent board game publisher known for strategy and family games; comparable in publisher scale and DTC/retail hybrid distribution approach.
• The Op (USAopoly): Publisher of licensed and original card and board games, with strong portfolio of IP-driven titles analogous to MNKY's licensed strategy.
• Cryptozoic Entertainment: Publisher of licensed card and board games tied to entertainment IPs such as Gwent, comparable to MNKY's Gwent: The Legendary Card Game and IP-led strategy.
• Goliath Games: Dutch-based publisher of family board and card games with mass-market retail distribution, directly comparable to MNKY's product mix and Benelux-led go-to-market.
• CMON: Tabletop games publisher with a portfolio of licensed and original board/card games; comparable in product mix and reliance on IP-driven titles.
• White Castle Games: European tabletop publisher producing family and hobby board games, similar in scale, catalog breadth, and European distribution approach to MNKY.

Broad incumbents

• Ravensburger: Major European board game and puzzle publisher with deep retail penetration; comparable in product category and European footprint, though vastly larger in scale.
• Asmodee: Global leader in board and card game publishing with extensive family and hobby titles; a key incumbent MNKY competes against for shelf space and consumer mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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