Publisher

Schmidt Spiele

Schmidt Spiele is a German board game publisher active in our data from 1964–2024, known for family and midweight titles with emphasis on dice and set-collection mechanics.

1 Games

Biography

The unsere Datenbank biography traces Schmidt Spiele back to Josef Friedrich Schmidt in Munich (1905) and notes historical relocations and ownership changes; our database lists 65 games and an active period of 1964–2024. The entry documents links to Munich, Nuremberg and Eching and a 1990s takeover; no additional birthplace or founding date claims are added beyond the source.

Career

Schmidt Spiele's catalog in our data spans accessible family games, children's titles and abstract designs. Dice Rolling is the most frequent mechanic (22 entries), followed by Set Collection, Grid Movement, Pattern Building and Paper-and-Pencil. Category counts highlight Card Games, Children's Games and Dice-based games. Over decades the publisher released titles that address both casual and more strategic audiences.

Most Famous Games

Top titles in our dataset include Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash (2022), The Taverns of Tiefenthal (2019), Quacks (2018), That's Pretty Clever! (2018) and Diamant (2005). Several of these entries appear alongside major award mentions in the dataset, notably within the Spiel des Jahres family.

Design Style

The publisher favors approachable mechanics—dice and set collection—with occasional spatial (grid movement) and pattern-building elements. Its range goes from children’s games to accessible euros and abstract designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Schmidt Spiele from?

The unsere Datenbank biography lists historical locations such as Munich, Nuremberg and Eching; the source data does not state a single current headquarters unambiguously.

What is their most famous game?

In our data the top-listed title is Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash (2022).

What mechanic is their signature?

Dice Rolling and Set Collection are the most frequent mechanics in their catalog.

How long have they been active?

They are listed in our data as active from 1964 to 2024.