Spiele-palast Gmbh

What Spiele-palast Gmbh does

Spiele-Palast GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held (GmbH) operator of online multiplayer card game platforms, founded in 2010 and managed by Geschäftsführer Patrick Handl and Ronny Knauth. The company's flagship product is the German-language Spiele Palast portal and eleven game-specific sub-brand domains (Skat Palast, Doppelkopf Palast, Schafkopf Palast, Binokel Palast, Whist Palast, Canasta Palast, Rommé Palast, Mau-Mau Palast, Solitaire Palast, Spider Palast, and Gin Rummy Palace), each running as a dedicated site under a shared account infrastructure. The English-language sister platform Palace of Cards targets international audiences. All titles are traditional card games — Skat, Doppelkopf, Schafkopf, Binokel, Whist, Canasta, Rommé, Mau-Mau, Gin Rommé, Solitaire, and Spider — played live against other users.

The platform is built on a Unity-based game engine with HTML5/JavaScript frontends, AWS-hosted backend infrastructure, certified random card-shuffling algorithms, and TrueSkill-based matchmaking. Games are accessible across web browsers, a downloadable Windows client, iOS and Android apps, and previously Facebook Gaming and Amazon Appstore (both being wound down in 2025). The company runs a freemium model: all games are free to play, with monetization through an optional premium subscription, virtual chip purchases (with chip-pot take rates), and tournament entry fees. Customer engagement is driven by a 100-tier experience system, daily/monthly/quarterly leagues, virtual clubs (Vereine) with internal chat, and Danish-system tournaments with chip prizes.

The company serves individual consumer card-game enthusiasts, primarily in German-speaking markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It is founder/management-owned with no identified external investors, no funding history, and no disclosed revenue. Distribution is product-led across self-serve browser and app-store channels, supported by Adjust (attribution), Braze (CRM), and a wide range of payment processors including Adyen, PayPal, Apple, Google, and others. The company is GDPR-compliant and uses CookieYes for consent management.

Name

Spiele-palast Gmbh

Legal name

Spiele-Palast GmbH

Website

https://spiele-palast.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spiele-Palast GmbH, founded in 2010 in Berlin, operates online multiplayer platforms for nine traditional German card games (Skat, Doppelkopf, Schafkopf, etc.), serving enthusiast and casual gamers in German-speaking markets via freemium browser, desktop, and mobile apps, with an English-language international sister site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Multiplayer Card Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & F2P Game Studios (MPAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Game Subscription & Membership Services (BPAMAKAD), Casual/Hypercasual Game Studios (MPAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Online card games
• Multiplayer card platforms
• Freemium casual gaming
• Cross-platform game apps
• Traditional card game software

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium Premium Membership: Optional premium membership offering additional features including special rule tables, private tables with selected friends, double daily free chips, player statistics access, and block options for unwanted players. Sold as subscription.
2. Virtual Chips (In-Game Currency): Players purchase virtual chips for gameplay at tables with stakes. Chips are not redeemable for real money. Daily free chips are provided; additional chips can be purchased. Fees are taken from chip pots.
3. In-Game Purchases: Additional purchases such as tournament entry fees, reset items for league standings, and premium features within games.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spiele-Palast GmbH develops and operates online multiplayer versions of traditional German card games (Skat, Doppelkopf, Schafkopf, Binokel, Whist, Rommé, Mau-Mau, Canasta, Solitaire, Spider, Gin Rommé). Games are playable free of charge in web browsers, on Windows desktop software, and via iOS/Android mobile apps, with cross-platform player matching. The company monetizes through optional premium membership subscriptions and the sale of virtual chips used as in-game stakes.

Product overview

Spiele-palast Gmbh operates a family of online card game platforms centered around the Spiele Palast brand, offering nine distinct German-language card games (Skat, Doppelkopf, Schafkopf, Binokel, Whist, Rommé, Mau-Mau, Canasta, Solitaire, and Spider) playable across web browsers, Windows software, and mobile apps (iOS/Android). The platform also includes the English-language Palace of Cards international version and the dedicated Gin Rummy Palace. Each game operates as a separate branded sub-platform while sharing the same account infrastructure. Core competitive features include a league system, clubs/associations, tournaments, and an experience/level progression system. The platform supports both free play and optional Premium membership with enhanced features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skat Palast: Online platform for playing Skat.
• Doppelkopf Palast
• Schafkopf Palast
• Binokel Palast
• Whist Palast
• Canasta Palast
• Rommé Palast
• Mau-Mau Palast
• Solitaire Palast
• Spider Palast
• Gin Rummy Palace
• Palace of Cards

Products and services

• Skat Palast Online Skat game for players of the classic German three-player trick-taking card game where two players play against one. Supports French and German card decks.
• Doppelkopf Palast Online Doppelkopf game - a popular German four-player trick-taking game played in teams that can shift during play. Features Normal, Hochzeit (wedding), and Solo variants.
• Schafkopf Palast Online Schafkopf game - a south German trick-taking card game for four players, played either two vs. two or one vs. three. Features Ober and Wenz variants.
• Binokel Palast Online Binokel game - a Württemberg-style trick-taking game with melding elements. Played with four players in two teams or three players individually.
• Whist Palast Online Whist game - an English four-player trick-taking card game in two teams of two. Focuses on trumping, taking tricks, and collecting points.
• Rommé Palast Online Rummy/Rommé game - a classic card game where players combine cards into sets and runs, racing to be the first to empty their hand. Supports Joker cards.
• Mau-Mau Palast Online Mau-Mau game - a fast-paced shedding card game for 2-4 players where the goal is to discard all cards first, with special rules like drawing two cards on seven.
• Canasta Palast Online Canasta game - a melding rummy-style card game played with two standard decks. Can be played solo (2 players) or in teams (4 players).
• Solitaire Palast Online Solitaire (Klondike & Easthaven) game - a classic patience/card sorting game where players arrange cards from King to Ace. Supports 1-4 players with competitive mode.
• Spider Palast Online Spider Solitaire (1-Suit, 2-Suit & Scorpion) game - a strategic patience game for 1-4 players where cards are sorted into suit sequences from King to Ace.
• Gin Rummy Palace Online Gin Rummy game - a fast-paced two-player card game involving drawing cards, arranging them into sets and runs, and discarding excess cards. Available in German and English.
• Palace of Cards English-language international version of the card game platform offering Rummy, Whist, Canasta, Spider, Solitaire, Pinochle, and Gin Rummy for international players.
• Spiele Palast Main Platform German-language online platform offering nine classic card games for free play in web browsers and as mobile/desktop applications, with shared competitive features such as leagues, clubs and tournaments.
• Premium Membership Optional paid membership offering additional features including custom rule tables, private tables with selected friends, double daily free chips, access to player statistics, and blocking options for unwanted players. Sold as a monthly subscription.
• Virtual Chips (In-Game Currency) Virtual chip currency purchased by players for use as stakes at game tables and for tournament entry. Daily free chips are provided; additional chips can be purchased; chips are not redeemable for real money.
• Tournament System Cross-game tournament feature using the Danish System for pairing, with chip stakes, leaderboards, and prize pools (70%/20%/10% for top three). Minimum 8 players required.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cross-platform play: PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone via browser or apps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS EMEA SARL provides server hosting and cloud infrastructure for the website and mobile apps. Data processed in EU data centers. Mother company Amazon Web Services Inc. (USA) may access data for maintenance with contractual protections via EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
• Unity TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationUnity-Engine and related services used for game apps and online services. Processes device info, usage data, and performance data. Data transmission to USA possible. Unity Technologies is EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework participant.
• Payment ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple payment processors enable in-app purchases: Adyen N.V., PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, Amazon Media EU, Apple Distribution International, DaoPay GmbH, Facebook Payments International, Google Payment Limited, Microsoft Corporation, Valve Corporation. Required for chip purchases and premium subscriptions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wooga: Berlin-based casual mobile game studio (June's Journey, Pearl's Peril). Comparable Berlin-headquartered gaming business operating freemium mobile games globally, even though the specific product category differs from Spiele-Palast's card games.
• InnoGames: Major Hamburg-based online/F2P game studio (Forge of Empires, Elvenar). Relevant regional comparison as another scaled German gaming company, although focused on strategy/browser MMO rather than card games directly.
• Lotum: German mobile game developer (Quiz Planet, Wordz) based in Bad Nauheim. Comparable German-region F2P mobile-game studio with similar cross-platform mobile publishing model, though with a trivia/word focus rather than card games.

Emerging players

• Magmic: Mobile card-game developer and publisher (Spades, Hearts, Euchre) on iOS and Android. Comparable niche card-game focus with freemium-plus-ads monetization, though smaller scale and with a North American game selection rather than German traditional titles.
• G5 Entertainment: Mobile/publisher specializing in casual and hidden-object games, including card and puzzle subgenres. Comparable freemium distribution and live-ops approach for casual mobile audiences, although with broader content scope.

Broad incumbents

• Zynga (Take-Two Interactive): Major mobile/social card and casual game publisher (Solitaire, Words With Friends, online poker). Relevant as a benchmark for category monetization, live ops, and platform distribution economics for free-to-play card games at scale.
• Playtika: Large mobile/casual game publisher behind Solitaire Grand Harvest, House of Fun, and social casino franchises. Comparable freemium-plus-virtual-currency business model and target demographic (mass-market casual gamers) but operates a much broader portfolio and is well-capitalized.
• Big Fish Games: Casual and card-game portfolio (Solitaire, card collections, casual puzzle) with both direct-to-consumer and mobile distribution. Comparable category, although broader portfolio than Spiele-Palast's German-game specialization.

Direct peers

• MobilityWare: Pure-play online card-game publisher (Solitaire, Spider, FreeCell, Blackjack) on mobile with freemium-plus-subscription monetization and virtual currency mechanics. Closely comparable product category, distribution (iOS/Android), and subscription revenue model to Spiele-Palast.
• GamePoint: Dutch online social-gaming platform offering many of the same traditional card games (Doppelkopf, Skat, Rummy, Canasta, Whist) on browser-based and mobile platforms with virtual chip economies. Operates the most directly comparable product set and revenue model to Spiele-Palast, including premium subscriptions and tournament mechanics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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