Publisher

CoolPlay

CoolPlay is a publisher and distributor from Belgrade, active since 2015, focusing on localized board and card games.

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Biography

CoolPlay started operations in 2015 as a publisher and distributor based in Belgrade, Serbia. Playnexi's database lists 20 titles from CoolPlay through 2024. Their die Originalquelle highlights many localized releases such as Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, Azul Master Chocolatier and Splendor.

Career

Since 2015 CoolPlay has released and distributed international titles for the regional market, often as localized editions. The catalogue emphasizes card games and approachable family and mid-weight strategy games. Mechanically, Hand Management, End Game Bonuses and Open Drafting appear frequently; categories include Animals, Science Fiction and Puzzle. Many releases are translations or regional printings of established games.

Most Famous Games

Top entries in our database include Harmonies (2024), The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth (2024), Earth (2023), Forest Shuffle (2023) and Splendor Duel (2022). Other notable releases are Canvas (2021), Radlands (2021) and Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (2020). Several titles received recognition in award listings such as Golden Geek.

Design Style

CoolPlay's programme leans toward accessible card and two-player games, with a focus on hand management and set-collection mechanics. The publisher mainly localizes internationally successful brands for its market.