Publisher

White Goblin Games

White Goblin Games — Dutch publisher based in Exloërmond, active since 1996, focused on localizations and a broad portfolio of card, dice and family games.

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Biography

White Goblin Games is a Netherlands‑based publisher. The database lists 34 games; the company has been active since 1996 (data through 2024). It built a reputation by localizing international hits such as Qwixx, The Mind, Codenames and Machi Koro, and also releases original titles.

Career

Operating independently since 1996, White Goblin Games concentrates on licensing, localization and publishing of accessible family and party games while also producing their own titles. Their catalog shows a mix of license-based releases and in-house productions, with partnerships across international designers and publishers. The portfolio emphasizes card games, dice games and city‑building/ economic themes, and the top mechanics include Hand Management, Set Collection, Dice Rolling, Action Points and Area Majority.

Most Famous Games

Top titles listed in the data include Marrakesh (2022), The Palaces of Carrara (2012), Endeavor (2009), FITS (2009) and Macao (2009). Other notable entries are Jambo (2004), Babel (2000) and Forbidden Sky (2018), illustrating a range from family to more strategic games.

Design Style

The publisher favors accessible mechanics—hand management, set collection and dice rolling—within a catalog heavy on card and dice games and some city‑building/economic designs. Frequent localization projects shape their release profile.