Publisher

Blackrock Games

Blackrock Games — French family publisher and distributor, active since 1977 with about 30 titles in the catalog.

4 Games

Biography

Founded in 2007 by Yoann Laurent and Alain Ollier as a family company, Blackrock Games expanded into both publishing and distribution in France and abroad. The catalog ranges from children's games to expert-level titles. Since 2019 Blackrock Games is part of the Hachette Group. Around 30 games are listed for the company in our database.

Career

Blackrock Games operates as publisher and distributor, releasing and distributing games across markets. Their program covers party, children’s and more strategic/deduction games. Mechanically, their releases often feature cooperative play, open drafting and hand management. The dataset records activity between 1977 and 2024 and highlights collaboration with partner publishers and customers.

Most Famous Games

Top titles in our data include Darwin's Journey (2023), Faraway (2023), Storytailors (2020), Nidavellir (2020) and MicroMacro: Crime City (2020). Also listed are It's a Wonderful World (2019), Detective Club (2018) and Fog of Love (2017). Several of these titles appear in award categories such as Tric Trac and Meeples Choice Award.

Design Style

Blackrock Games is versatile: card games and deduction titles are common, alongside fantasy and party games. Their releases often emphasise cooperative and drafting mechanics with hand-management elements. The company stresses close relationships with publishers and customers as part of its family business approach.