Jedko Games
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Board games, toys, puzzles |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | John Edwards |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Board games, puzzles, jigsaws, playing cards, wooden toys, traditional games |
| Website | www |
Jedko Games operates as an Australian wholesaler and importer specializing in board games, puzzles, jigsaws, playing cards, wooden toys, traditional games, and related products. Initially, the company focused on producing original games and localized Australian versions of international wargames.
History
In 1968, John Edwards encountered Avalon Hill's Afrika Korps during a trip to the United States. Finding no local opponents, he spent several months playing the game solo. By 1971, Edwards had become Avalon Hill's official import agent for Australia; however, a steep 52% import duty significantly increased the game's price. To mitigate this issue, he developed The African Campaign, a game inspired by Afrika Korps, and established Jedko in 1973 to publish it domestically. The modifications Edwards introduced were substantial enough that Avalon Hill classified it as a separate title and consented to distribute it across North America.
In addition to this, Edwards created other games licensed by Avalon Hill, notably War at Sea (1975) and The Russian Campaign (1975).
Jedko also released an Australian edition of TSR's Dungeon!, Alan Jones' Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing Game, and Basic Training, a World War II wargame depicting combat between Australian and Japanese forces in New Guinea.
The company imports products from numerous brands including Holdson (New Zealand), Jumbo (Netherlands), Piatnik (Austria), Gamewright (United States), Heye (Germany), Eurographics (Canada), Professor Puzzle (United Kingdom), Hanayama (Japan), Outset Media (Canada), Gibsons Games (United Kingdom), among others.
External links
- Jedko Games official website