Blue Orange Games
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Board game publishing |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Thierry Denoual, Julien Mayot |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, 59 countries worldwide |
| Products | Gobblet, Gobblet Gobblers, Pengoloo, Tell Tale, Fastrack, Double Shutter, Yamslam, Go Go Gelatos, Bluff You, Bendomino, Dr. Eureka, Zimmbos, Dr. Microbe, Brix, Photosynthesis, Kingdomino, Fantastic Park, Vikings on Board, Bao Bab, Sushi Draft, Battle Sheep |
Blue Orange Games is a board game publisher headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 1999 by Thierry Denoual and Julien Mayot, the company has been delivering and marketing acclaimed games for more than 18 years. It prioritizes eco-friendly practices by incorporating recyclable materials into its products and has earned multiple accolades within the gaming industry.
History
The company's inaugural title, Gobblet, was conceived during a visit to a coffee shop in California. This game swiftly gained traction throughout the United States, aided by a favorable review in the San Francisco Chronicle. To promote it, co-founder Mayot undertook an extensive 22,000-mile journey, stopping at 500 retailers with 1,000 copies of Gobblet. This effort led to sales of 10,000 units and officially launched Blue Orange Games.
The brand name Blue Orange Games is inspired by Paul Eluard's poem The Earth is Blue Like an Orange. The company actively engages in tree-planting initiatives and emphasizes the use of sustainable materials such as wood, tin, resin, and recycled elements. In 2010, they introduced Spot It!, a best-selling title that continues to rank within Amazon.com's top 100 toys and games. This game has since been released in various versions and includes licensing agreements with Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League.
Central to Blue Orange’s mission is the advocacy for offline gaming’s social and developmental advantages.
Blue Orange groups
Blue Orange functions through three primary branches:
- Blue Orange Edition (France), which serves as a research and development division identifying innovative game ideas worldwide, evaluating over 1,000 games annually.
- Blue Orange Games (United States), responsible for distribution across the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Blue Orange Europe (France), which manages approval processes, validation, and distribution for other international markets.
Their products are available on five continents across 59 countries.
Products
The catalog of Blue Orange Games features a variety of strategic and family-oriented games including:
- Gobblet
- Gobblet Gobblers
- Pengoloo
- Tell Tale
- Fastrack
- Double Shutter
- Yamslam
- Go Go Gelatos
- Bluff You
- Bendomino
- Dr. Eureka
- Zimmbos
- Dr. Microbe
- Brix
- Photosynthesis
- Kingdomino
- Fantastic Park
- Vikings on Board
- Bao Bab
- Sushi Draft
- Battle Sheep