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Cardinal — US game publisher active 1964–2015, focused on family and children’s games.
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Biography
Founded in 1964, Cardinal manufactured board, card and travel games and was based in Queens, New York. Its catalogue included basic games like Dominoes, Chess and Bingo as well as licensed titles tied to entertainment brands. In 2015 Cardinal Industries was acquired by Spin Master Corporation. Our database lists 11 published games.
Career
Over five decades Cardinal produced accessible family- and child-oriented games and worked with retailers on private-label programs. The company released a range from classic roll-and-move and memory games to TV-licensed trivia and party titles between 1964 and 2015. Mechanically, Cardinal’s output favors mass-market concepts such as Roll/Spin-and-Move, Memory and Set Collection. The independent publisher era concluded with the 2015 acquisition by Spin Master.
Most Famous Games
Notable titles include National Derby (1964), Trouble (1965) and Mexican Train (1994). Other releases are Eye Know (2007, Mensa Select), 1 vs. 100 Card Game (2006) and Wikipedia: The Game About Everything (2015). The list spans children’s games, party and TV-themed trivia.
Design Style
Cardinal’s style is accessible and family-focused, leaning on simple mechanics (race/roll-and-move, memory, set collection) and licensed TV/movie themes. The catalogue emphasizes broad appeal over niche hobby mechanics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cardinal from?
Cardinal was based in Queens, New York; no further origin details are available in the source data.
What is their most famous game?
One of the best-known games in our data is Eye Know (2007).
What mechanic is their signature?
Cardinal commonly used Roll/Spin-and-Move, Memory and Set Collection mechanics.
How long have they been active?
Cardinal was active from 1964 until 2015.
Verdict
Good picks for families, casual players and fans of licensed trivia and party games.
