Publisher

AURUM, Inc.

AURUM, Inc. is a publisher (active 1994–2018) focusing on family, children's and educational games.

28 Games

Biography

AURUM, Inc. appears in our records as active from 1994 to 2018 and published 28 games listed in our database. The company's profile emphasizes family- and education-oriented products, including in-house manufacturing of wooden educational tools to meet quality and safety standards.

Career

Between 1994 and 2018 AURUM released mainly family- and child-focused titles. Their catalog often uses mechanics such as Hand Management, Grid Movement and Set Collection and spans categories like Card Game, Animals and Children's Game. The publisher covered simple children’s games as well as cooperative and abstract strategy designs, with an educational angle in several releases.

Most Famous Games

Top entries in our data include Detective Club (2018), Sushi Go Party! (2016) and Outfoxed! (2014). Other notable releases are Sushi Go! (2013), Forbidden Desert (2013) and Forbidden Island (2010). Several of these titles have been associated with awards such as Golden Geek Best Children's Board Game and Mensa Select.

Design Style

AURUM's output blends family- and education-focused design with accessible mechanics like Hand Management and Grid Movement. The publisher's range goes from card-based party and children's games to cooperative adventure experiences.