Popcorn Games
Popcorn Games is a South Korean publisher, active since 1993, that began as a retailer and started publishing its own titles in 2017.
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Biography
Popcorn Games started as an online retailer in Korea known as "Popcornedu" and expanded into publishing its own games in 2017 while continuing to sell titles from other publishers. Our database lists 19 games. The company has been active since 1993 (through 2024).
Career
Leveraging its retail background, Popcorn Games moved into publishing in 2017 and has released a range of family, party and card games as well as educational titles. Their catalog in our data spans light social games to accessible card-driven designs. Dominant mechanics include Hand Management, Betting and Bluffing and Voting, and common categories are Card Game, Party Game and Educational.
Most Famous Games
Notable releases include Long Shot: The Dice Game (2022), Wits & Wagers Family (2010) and Whirling Witchcraft (2021). Other visible titles are Werewords (2017), Stockpile (2015) and Mind The Lines (2024). Several releases in the list have received award recognition.
Design Style
Popcorn Games focuses on approachable, interaction-driven party and card games with simple to medium complexity. Their titles often use hand management and bluffing elements alongside voting or deduction to encourage group play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Popcorn Games from?
The publisher began in Korea as an online retailer called "Popcornedu"; the source data indicates Korea.
What is their most famous game?
Long Shot: The Dice Game (2022) is listed first among top games and has the highest award count in our data.
What mechanic is their signature?
Frequent mechanics are Hand Management, Betting and Bluffing, and Voting.
How long have they been active?
Active since 1993.
Verdict
Recommended for players who enjoy party and family card games with social interaction and straightforward mechanics.
Games in Our Database (30)
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Celestia: Big Box2025
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A Carnivore Did It!2025
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Harvest Valley2025
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Wriggle Roulette2025
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Hits & Outs2025
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Pigeon Explosion2025
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Diatoms2025
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Taco Loco2025
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Oh My Socks!2025
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Petiquette2025
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Emblems2025
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Mind The Lines2024
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Whale to Look2023
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Long Shot: The Dice Game2022
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Whirling Witchcraft2021
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The Queen's Gambit: The Board Game2021
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Hey Yo2020
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Sagani2020
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Contact: Signals from Outer Space2020
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Startups2017
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Werewords2017
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One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak2015
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Qwinto2015
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Stockpile2015
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Wits & Wagers Family2010
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The 100 Games2005
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10 Days in the USA2003
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Animocrazy2000
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Triolet1996
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Stick 'Em1993