Publisher

Enigma (Bergsala Enigma)

Enigma (Bergsala Enigma) was a Nordic boardgame distributor active from 1995 to 2018, focused on family and children’s titles plus fantasy/territory games.

35 Games

Biography

Enigma, also listed as Bergsala Enigma, operated as a leading distributor for board games and collectible card games in the Nordics and the Netherlands. Our database lists 35 titles under the company. After Asmodee Group acquired Bergsala Enigma in 2016 it operated again as Enigma Distribution and was fully absorbed into Asmodee in 2018.

Career

Active between 1995 and 2018, Enigma brought numerous family- and child-oriented games to Nordic markets. Their catalog shows frequent mechanics such as Area Majority/Influence, Hand Management, Tile Placement and Dice Rolling. While many releases target families and children, the list also includes fantasy and territory-building titles. The company primarily functioned as an importer and distributor for international publishers in the region.

Most Famous Games

Prominent releases in our dataset include Decrypto (2018), Flick 'em Up! (2015), Mysterium (2015), The Enchanted Tower (2012) and Takenoko (2011). These illustrate Enigma’s focus on family, children’s and visually distinctive games.

Design Style

As a distributor, Enigma’s catalog emphasizes family- and child-friendly games with Area Majority, Tile Placement and Hand Management mechanics. Presentation-strong titles recur, reflected in multiple Golden Geek award mentions.