Playing Cards And Board Games Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Playing Cards, Board Games), By Distribution Channel (Offline, Online), By Region (North America, Europe), And Segment Forecasts, 2025

The global playing cards and board games market size is expected to reach USD 31.93 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 8.3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing popularity of traditional recreational activities among the younger generation is projected to drive the market. Rising preference of millennials for old school games during social gatherings is expected to further fuel the growth.

Increasing resurgence of retro-games is projected to drive the market growth. Manufacturers are focusing on producing simple games with elegant mechanics and impressive artwork to attract more consumers. For instance, the massively successful launch of Settlers of Catan has attracted a number of players to the industry. Rapid rise in demand has created growth opportunities for the market players. The new manufacturers focus on innovation and creativity while developing as well as reinventing the playing cards and board games, which in turn is anticipated to drive the market growth. Rising popularity is expected to encourage companies to introduce board games specifically designed for different groups such as children, millennials, and families. For instance, Pandemic Legacy, Scythe, and Gloomhaven, are some of the board games designed especially 13 years and above.

In terms of product, the board games held the leading market share in 2018 and is anticipated to continue its dominance over the forecast period. Factors such as increasing engagement in leisure activities, trend of taking a break from digital screens, and emphasis on face to face interaction are projected to boost the popularity of traditional board games. Monopoly held the largest market share of more than 29% in 2018. Rising popularity of checkers, puzzles, scrabble, and chess among others is expected to contribute to the market growth.

Offline distribution channel is expected to continue leading the market over the forecast period. Rising culture of board game cafes is expected to fuel the growth of the segment. Moreover, introduction of gaming zones in malls and pubs is expected to positively influence the market growth.

North America is projected to register the fastest CAGR of 9.2% from 2019 to 2025. Rise in the number of gaming cafes across the U.S. and increasing popularity among millennials seeking for old-fashioned entertainment is expected to boost the regional growth. Asia Pacific, on the other hand, is expected to continue holding the largest market share over the forecast period. High interest in playing cards across countries such as India and Japan is projected to drive the regional market growth.

Playing Cards And Board Games Market Report Highlights:

Board games dominated the market with the largest revenue share of 73.4% in 2024. This growth is attributed to the enduring popularity of board games across various age groups.
Playing cards are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 8.9% over the forecast period. The resurgence of interest in traditional card games and the introduction of innovative and themed card games appeal to a broad demographic, from casual players to serious enthusiasts.
Offline channels dominated the playing cards and board games industry with the largest revenue share in 2024. This dominance is primarily due to the continued popularity of traditional retail outlets such as toy stores, specialty game shops, and large retail chains.
The online channel is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period owing to the increasing convenience and accessibility of online shopping.
The Asia Pacific playing cards and board games market dominated the global market with the largest revenue share of 39.5% in 2024. The region's large and diverse population and a deep-rooted culture of traditional games and family gatherings drive the high demand for playing cards and board games.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. Data Validation & Publishing

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

Chapter 3. Playing Cards and Board Games Market Variables, Trends & Scope

3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related Market Outlook
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Profit Margin Analysis (Industry-level)
3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.3.4. Market Challenges
3.4. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.5. Market Entry Strategies

Chapter 4. Consumer Behavior Analysis

4.1. Demographic Analysis
4.2. Consumer Trends and Preferences
4.3. Factors Affecting Buying Decision
4.4. Consumer Product Adoption
4.5. Observations & Recommendations

Chapter 5. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis

5.1. Playing Cards and Board Games Market, By Product: Key Takeaways
5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.1. Playing Cards
  - 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.2. Board Games
  - 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 5.3.2.2. Chess
    - 5.3.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 5.3.2.3. Scrabble
    - 5.3.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 5.3.2.4. Monopoly
    - 5.3.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 5.3.2.5. Ludo
    - 5.3.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis

6.1. Playing Cards and Board Games Market, By Distribution Channel: Key Takeaways
6.2. Distribution Channel Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Distribution Channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.1. Offline
  - 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Online
  - 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

7.1. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Regional Outlook
7.2. Regional Marketplaces: Key Takeaways
7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.1. North America
  - 7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.1.2. U.S.
    - 7.3.1.2.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.1.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.1.3. Canada
    - 7.3.1.3.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.1.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.1.4. Mexico
    - 7.3.1.4.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.1.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. Europe
  - 7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.2.2. UK
    - 7.3.2.2.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.2.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.2.3. Germany
    - 7.3.2.3.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.2.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.2.4. France
    - 7.3.2.4.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.2.5. Italy
    - 7.3.2.5.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.2.6. Spain
    - 7.3.2.6.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Asia Pacific
  - 7.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.3.2. China
    - 7.3.3.2.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.3.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.3.3. India
    - 7.3.3.3.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.3.4. Japan
    - 7.3.3.4.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.3.5. Australia & New Zealand
    - 7.3.3.5.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.3.6. South Korea
    - 7.3.3.6.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. Latin America
  - 7.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.4.2. Brazil
    - 7.3.4.2.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.4.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.5. Middle East & Africa
  - 7.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
  - 7.3.5.2. South Africa
    - 7.3.5.2.1. Key country dynamics
    - 7.3.5.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Competitive Analysis

8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, by Key Market Participants
8.2. Company Categorization
8.3. Participant's Overview
8.4. Financial Performance
8.5. Product Benchmarking
8.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
8.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
8.8. Strategy Mapping
8.9. Company Profiles
- 8.9.1. Games Workshop Limited
  - 8.9.1.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.1.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.1.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.2. NECA/WizKids LLC (WizKids)
  - 8.9.2.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.2.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.2.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.3. IELLO
  - 8.9.3.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.3.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.3.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.4. Grey Fox Games
  - 8.9.4.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.4.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.4.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.5. Disney
  - 8.9.5.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.5.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.5.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.6. Buffalo Games
  - 8.9.6.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.6.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.6.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.7. University Games Corporation
  - 8.9.7.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.7.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.7.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.8. Delano Games
  - 8.9.8.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.8.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.8.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.9. LongPack Games
  - 8.9.9.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.9.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.9.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.10. Boda Games
  - 8.9.10.1. Company Overview
  - 8.9.10.2. Financial Performance
  - 8.9.10.3. Product Portfolios
  - 8.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives

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List of Tables

Table 1 Global playing cards and board games market: Key market driver analysis
Table 2 Global playing cards and board games market: Key market restraint analysis
Table 3 Global playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, by product (USD Million)
Table 4 Global playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, by distribution channel (USD Million)
Table 5 North America playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 6 North America playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 7 North America playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 8 U.S. macro-economic outlay
Table 9 U.S. playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 10 U.S. playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 11 Canada macro-economic outlay
Table 12 Canada playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 13 Canada playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 14 Mexico macro-economic outlay
Table 15 Mexico playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 16 Mexico playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 17 Europe playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 18 Europe playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 19 Europe playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 20 UK macro-economic outlay
Table 21 UK playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 22 UK playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 23 Germany macro-economic outlay
Table 24 Germany playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 25 Germany playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 26 France macro-economic outlay
Table 27 France playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 28 France playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 29 Italy macro-economic outlay
Table 30 Italy playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 31 Italy playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 32 Spain macro-economic outlay
Table 33 Spain playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 34 Spain playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 35 Asia Pacific playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 36 Asia Pacific playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 37 Asia Pacific playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 38 China macro-economic outlay
Table 39 China playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 40 China playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 41 India macro-economic outlay
Table 42 India playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 43 India playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 44 Japan macro-economic outlay
Table 45 Japan playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 46 Japan playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 47 Australia & New Zealand macro-economic outlay
Table 48 Australia & New Zealand playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 49 Australia & New Zealand playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 50 South Korea macro-economic outlay
Table 51 South Korea playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 52 South Korea playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 53 Latin America playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 54 Latin America playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 55 Latin America playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 56 Brazil macro-economic outlay
Table 57 Brazil playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 58 Brazil playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 59 Middle East & Africa playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 60 Middle East & Africa playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 61 Middle East & Africa playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 62 South Africa macro-economic outlay
Table 63 South Africa playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 64 South Africa playing cards and board games market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 65 Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
Table 66 Company market share, 2024 (%)
Table 67 Company heat map analysis, 2024
Table 68 Companies implementing key strategies

List of Figures

Fig. 1 Playing cards and board games market segmentation
Fig. 2 Information procurement
Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
Fig. 4 Primary research approaches
Fig. 5 Primary research process
Fig. 6 Market snapshot
Fig. 7 Segment snapshot
Fig. 8 Regional snapshot
Fig. 9 Competitive landscape snapshot
Fig. 10 Global parent industry and playing cards and board games size (USD Million)
Fig. 11 Global playing cards and board games size, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 12 Playing cards and board games market: Penetration & growth prospect mapping
Fig. 13 Playing cards and board games market: Value chain analysis
Fig. 14 Playing cards and board games market: Dynamics
Fig. 15 Playing cards and board games market: Porter's five forces analysis
Fig. 16 Playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, by product (USD Million)
Fig. 17 Playing cards market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 18 Board games market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 19 Chess market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 20 Scrabble market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 21 Monopoly market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 22 Ludo market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 23 Others market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 24 Playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, by distribution channel (USD Million)
Fig. 25 Playing cards and board games market estimates & forecasts for offline, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 26 Playing cards and board games market estimates & forecasts for online, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 27 Playing cards and board games market: Regional outlook, 2024 & 2030, (USD Million)
Fig. 28 Regional marketplace: Key takeaways
Fig. 29 North America playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 30 US playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 31 Canada playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 32 Mexico playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 33 Europe playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 34 Germany playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 35 UK playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 36 France playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 37 Italy playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 38 Spain playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 39 Asia Pacific playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 40 China playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 41 India playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 42 Japan playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 43 Australia & New Zealand playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 44 South Korea playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 45 Latin America playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 46 Brazil playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 47 Middle East & Africa playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 48 South Africa playing cards and board games market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 49 Key company categorization
Fig. 50 Company market share analysis, 2024
Fig. 51 Strategic framework of playing cards and board games

Playing Cards And Board Games Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Playing Cards, Board Games), By Distribution Channel (Offline, Online), By Region (North America, Europe), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

Description

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Playing Cards And Board Games Market Growth & Trends:

Playing Cards And Board Games Market Report Highlights:

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Playing Cards and Board Games Market Variables, Trends & Scope

Chapter 4. Consumer Behavior Analysis

Chapter 5. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis

Chapter 6. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis

Chapter 7. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

Chapter 8. Playing Cards and Board Games Market: Competitive Analysis

List of Tables

List of Figures