Publisher

MB Spellen

MB Spellen — Dutch branch of Milton Bradley, active 1949–2009, focused on family and children's games.

19 Games

Biography

MB Spellen is the Dutch (Netherlands) branch of Milton Bradley. Our database lists 19 games released under this imprint. The publisher operated from 1949 until 2009 and primarily issued family-friendly, children's and licensed movie/TV titles.

Career

MB Spellen's catalogue leans toward roll/spin-and-move and dice-driven designs, with many entries categorized as Children's Game, Action/Dexterity and Movies/TV theme. From the mid-1980s into the 2000s the imprint released several notable family and licensed titles. The releases favor accessible, interaction-heavy experiences and physical game components over complex euro-style mechanics.

Most Famous Games

Top entries include Fireball Island (1986), Brainstorm (1990) — listed with two awards — and Battle Masters (1992). Other notable releases in our data are The Omega Virus (1992) and Forbidden Bridge (1992). The selection highlights action- and family-oriented games.

Design Style

The publisher's style emphasizes simple, tactile mechanics (Roll/Spin and Move, Dice Rolling) often combined with event-driven moments and grid movement. MB Spellen frequently produced licensed or locally adapted versions of broader Milton Bradley products.