Publisher

Galápagos Jogos

Galápagos Jogos — Brazilian board game publisher active since 1993, focused on translated modern card and thematic titles.

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Biography

Galápagos Jogos is a Brazilian publisher that has released games since 1993 and has 176 titles in our database. The company started with Brazilian designers and expanded from around 2010/2012 to publish international licensed games in Portuguese. In recent years it built partnerships with several major international publishers to broaden local distribution.

Career

Operating since 1993, Galápagos expanded its catalog significantly in the 2010s by adding licensed international titles alongside domestic designs. The publisher's catalogue leans toward card games and fantasy/fighting themes; common mechanics include hand management, cooperative play, open drafting, set collection and dice rolling. Through translations and licensing it increased availability of notable international games for Portuguese-speaking players.

Most Famous Games

Representative titles published by Galápagos include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025), MLEM: Space Agency (2024), Harmonies (2024), John Company: Second Edition (2022) and Distilled (2023). These reflect a mix of card-based, thematic and cooperative releases.

Design Style

The publisher focuses on well-localized editions of international hits and a lineup heavy on card-driven and thematic games. Mechanically the catalog emphasizes hand management, drafting and cooperative systems.