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Frank Chadwick

Jumbo is a Dutch publisher active from 1932 to 2022, known for children's, party and family games.

  • 21 Games

Biography

Jumbo traces back to Hausemann & Hötte: a shop in Amsterdam from 1853 that became Hausemann & Hötte N.V. around 1870. The elephant symbol appeared in 1930; our records list the publisher as active from 1932. Jumbo appears with 36 titles in our database.

Career

Over decades Jumbo released a range of children's games, party and card games as well as abstract strategy titles. Top mechanics in our data are Roll/Spin & Move, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Tile Placement and Memory, reflecting an emphasis on accessible, family-friendly concepts. The publisher released classic brands and modern titles through 2022 and accumulated multiple nominations and awards, including several Spiel des Jahres mentions in our dataset.

Most Famous Games

Top-listed titles include Hitster (2022), Villa Paletti (2001) and Cranium (1998). Other notable releases in our list are Wits & Wagers Family (2010), Touché (1979) and Hoity Toity (1990). Several of these games have received awards or nominations.

Design Style

Jumbo's catalogue is strongly family- and children-focused; party and trivia games sit alongside more abstract offerings. Mechanically the range favors dice/roll mechanics, set collection and simple tile-placement elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jumbo from?

Jumbo originated from the Amsterdam shop Hausemann; the source data indicates the publisher is historically Dutch.

What is their most famous game?

In our data Hitster (2022) is a top entry; historically Villa Paletti (2001) and Cranium (1998) are notable.

What mechanic is their signature?

Common mechanics are Roll/Spin & Move, Dice Rolling, Set Collection and Tile Placement.

How long have they been active?

Our data lists Jumbo as active from 1932 to 2022.

Verdict

Players looking for family-friendly, accessible or party games will find many suitable titles from Jumbo.

Games in Our Database (21)