Weekly tabletop play is no longer a niche routine. In the US, 52% of gamers aged 18 to 34 play tabletop games every week, and women make up 48% of tabletop players. The rest of the numbers map how participation and spending shift between in-store communities, family play, and online RPG audiences.
Key Takeaways
- 52% of US gamers aged 18-34 play tabletop weekly
- Gen Con 2023 attendance record 70,000 unique visitors over 4 days
- The global tabletop games market size was valued at USD 16.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2023 to 2030
- Top-selling Hasbro games generated $1.2 billion in 2022
- Cooperative games sales up 40% to $2.1B in 2022
Tabletop gaming continues to grow, with steady participation and rising interest across communities.
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01 · Category
Consumer Demographics30 stats
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52% of US gamers aged 18-34 play tabletop weekly
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Women represent 48% of tabletop players in 2023, up from 36% in 2015
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Millennials (25-40) account for 55% of tabletop spending in US
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62% of parents play tabletop with children weekly
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Gen Z (18-24) participation in RPGs at 28%, highest growth demo
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Urban dwellers 2x more likely to own 10+ tabletop games than rural
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41% of tabletop players have college degree, vs 33% general pop
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Household income >$75k: 60% of premium tabletop buyers
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LGBTQ+ identification among tabletop players: 15%, double national avg
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Average age of board game convention attendee: 32 years in 2023
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67% of Magic: The Gathering players male, but female growth 12% YoY
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Hispanic/Latino gamers: 19% of US tabletop market
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Boomers (55+) now 12% of players, up from 5% in 2018
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Single players: 38% play solo modes weekly
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Employed full-time: 72% of core tabletop enthusiasts
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Parents with kids under 12: 45% of family board game buyers
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Tech professionals overrepresented at 22% of players vs 8% pop
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Female-led households buy 25% more educational tabletops
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Regional: Northeast US 28% of national players
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55% of players discover games via social media influencers
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Average player owns 15.2 tabletop games in 2023, up from 9.8 in 2019
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29% of players are educators/teachers
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Veterans/military: 8% of organized play participants
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Average play frequency: 3.4 sessions/week for core gamers
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Neurodiverse players: 18% self-report in tabletop communities
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International students boost campus play by 40% in US unis
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2023 survey: 51% identify as casual, 49% serious hobbyists
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Pet owners 1.5x more likely to play cooperative games
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Ticket to Ride top game for ages 25-34 at 42% ownership
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Pandemic shifted demographics: +30% female entry 2020-2022
Interpretation
Consumer Demographics Interpretation
In the consumer demographics of tabletop gaming, participation is broadening and becoming more regular, with 52% of US gamers aged 18 to 34 playing weekly and women rising to 48% of players in 2023 from 36% in 2015.
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Events And Community Engagement26 stats
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Gen Con 2023 attendance record 70,000 unique visitors over 4 days
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Essen Spiel 2023: 170,000 visitors, 1,200 exhibitors
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PAX Unplugged 2023: 25,000 attendees, 300+ demos
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Origins Game Fair 2023: 12,000 participants, 1,500 events
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UK Games Expo 2023: 45,000 visitors, £2M direct sales
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AdeptiCon 2023: 8,500 minis gamers, 500 tournaments
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Tabletop Scotland 2023: 12,000 tickets sold out in hours
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Spiel in Wiesbaden 2023: 25,000 attendees focused on boardgames
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BoardGameGeek.CON 2023: 2,500 attendees, 200+ libraries
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Dragon Con tabletop track 2023: 5,000+ sessions
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Local game stores host 1.2M organized play events yearly US
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Roll20 VTT users: 15 million accounts, 10M sessions 2023
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BGG user base 5.5 million members, 2M ratings 2023
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Reddit r/boardgames 4.2 million subscribers 2023
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Twitch tabletop streams averaged 50,000 viewers peak 2023
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Kickstarter tabletop comments total 10M+ across projects 2023
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Meetup.com tabletop groups: 15,000 worldwide, 500k members
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Fantasy Flight events: 1,000+ local tourneys yearly
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GW Warhammer tournaments: 2,500 global events 2023
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Paizo Pathfinder Society: 50,000 members, 20k sessions/month
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Magic: The Gathering FNMs: 10,000 stores weekly worldwide
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Online leagues on Tabletop Simulator: 1M matches 2023
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Dicebreaker YouTube subs 500k, 50M views tabletop content 2023
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Shut Up & Sit Down podcast 10M downloads cumulative
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BoardGameArena peak concurrent 100,000 players daily 2023
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Yucata.de registered users 800k, 5M games played monthly
Interpretation
Events And Community Engagement Interpretation
Across major events, tabletop community reach is scaling fast, with Gen Con drawing 70,000 unique visitors in just four days while Essen Spiel hits 170,000 visitors, showing that large gatherings are becoming the key engine for community engagement.
03 · Category
Market Size And Growth30 stats
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The global tabletop games market size was valued at USD 16.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2023 to 2030
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US tabletop gaming market revenue reached $2.8 billion in 2022, up 20% from 2021
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Board games segment dominated the tabletop market with 45% share in 2022 due to rising family entertainment demand
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Tabletop RPG market expected to reach $12 billion by 2025, growing at 11.5% CAGR from 2020 base of $6.5B
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European tabletop games market valued at EUR 2.1 billion in 2023, with Germany holding 28% share
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Asia-Pacific tabletop market grew 12.4% YoY in 2022 to USD 4.2 billion, driven by China and Japan
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Organized play events boosted market growth by 15% in North America post-2021
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Digital-physical hybrid tabletop market segment to grow at 14% CAGR to 2028
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US retail tabletop sales hit $13 billion in 2023 across hobbies
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Global miniatures gaming market valued at $1.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 10.1% forecast
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Tabletop market in Latin America expanded 18% in 2022 to $800 million
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Post-pandemic recovery saw 25% growth in tabletop market 2021-2023 globally
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Card games submarket at $5.4 billion in 2022, projected $8.9B by 2030
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UK tabletop industry worth £500 million in 2023, up 22% from 2019
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Online tabletop sales grew 35% in 2022 to represent 28% of total market
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Strategy board games market to hit $3.2 billion by 2027 at 8.5% CAGR
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Middle East & Africa tabletop market nascent at $450 million in 2023, 16% CAGR projected
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Crowdfunding tabletop projects raised $250 million in 2023 on Kickstarter alone
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Mature markets like US and EU saw 10-12% annual growth 2020-2023
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Emerging markets contribution to global tabletop growth rose to 40% in 2023
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Tabletop gaming revenue in Canada reached CAD 450 million in 2022
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Australia/New Zealand market at AUD 180 million, 11% growth 2022
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Global export value of tabletop games hit $2.5 billion in 2022
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Investment in tabletop startups reached $150 million VC funding in 2023
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Tabletop as percentage of total gaming market: 12% in 2023 up from 8% in 2019
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Franchise-based tabletop games grew 28% in market share 2020-2023
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35% of global growth attributed to adult collectors segment in 2023
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Tabletop market resilience: only 5% contraction in 2020 vs 30% for video games
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Projected 2030 global market: $30 billion at 10% CAGR from 2023
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North America holds 42% of global tabletop market share in 2023
Interpretation
Market Size And Growth Interpretation
From a market-size and growth perspective, the global tabletop games market is set to climb from USD 16.8 billion in 2022 at a 9.2% CAGR through 2030, with strong regional momentum like Asia-Pacific reaching USD 4.2 billion in 2022 after 12.4% YoY growth.
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Sales And Revenue By Product30 stats
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Top-selling Hasbro games generated $1.2 billion in 2022
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Magic: The Gathering revenue $1.05 billion in 2023 for Wizards
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Monopoly global sales exceed 350 million units lifetime as of 2023
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Catan series sold 40 million copies worldwide by 2023
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Pokémon TCG revenue hit $1.8 billion in 2022
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D&D 5E core books sold 10 million+ copies since 2014
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Exploding Kittens Kickstarter raised $8.7 million, total sales 15M units
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Wingspan won 2019 awards, sales over 1 million by 2023
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Gloomhaven lifetime sales 500,000+ units, $25M revenue
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Cards Against Humanity sold 15 million boxes since 2011
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Betrayal at House on the Hill series 2M units sold 2005-2023
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Warhammer 40k miniatures revenue $800M annually for GW 2023
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Azul tile game sold 2 million copies in 5 years post-launch
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Pandemic board game 5M+ copies since 2008
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Codenames global sales 10M units by 2023
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7 Wonders series 4M copies sold
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Scythe sold 500k units in 7 years
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Dominion deckbuilder pioneered genre, 2M+ sales
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Ticket to Ride 15M players via app, physical 5M units
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Arkham Horror LCG expansions generated $50M since 2016
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Kickstarters: Top 50 tabletop raised $1.2B total by 2023
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Frosthaven sequel to Gloomhaven raised $12.9M on KS 2020
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Brass: Birmingham 300k backers equivalent sales
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Everdell series 1M+ units across expansions
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Root asymmetric game sold 400k by 2023
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Terraforming Mars 1.5M copies
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Miniature Market Q4 2022 TCG sales up 25% to $50M
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Asmodee group revenue €1.5B in 2022 from catalog
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Paizo Pathfinder sales doubled post-D&D OGL 2023
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Ravensburger Disney Lorcana debut $100M first year proj
Interpretation
Sales And Revenue By Product Interpretation
In the Sales And Revenue By Product view, the biggest tabletop franchises are consistently generating blockbuster numbers, with Pokémon TCG reaching $1.8 billion in 2022 and top Hasbro games hitting $1.2 billion in 2022, while long running classics like Catan reaching 40 million copies and Monopoly surpassing 350 million units lifetime show that strong sales endure across years.
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Trends And Innovations27 stats
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Cooperative games sales up 40% to $2.1B in 2022
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Hybrid analog-digital apps for board games grew 150% downloads 2022-2023
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Sustainability: 35% of new games use recycled materials in 2023
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Solo-play modes in 62% of top 100 BGG games vs 20% in 2010
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Diverse representation: 28% increase in non-white characters 2020-2023
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Quick-play games (<30min) now 45% of market launches
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Accessibility features in 22% of 2023 releases (braille, colorblind modes)
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Legacy games revenue share doubled to 12% since 2015
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Engine-building mechanics top BGG rankings, used in 35% top games
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Crowdfunded games 55% of top Essen Spiel 2023 releases
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Adult party games sales +30% post-COVID social return
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Modular board designs in 40% new strategy games 2023
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IP crossovers (video games to tabletop) up 50% licenses 2022-2023
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Print-and-play downloads surged 200% during lockdowns, stable at 80M/year
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Worker placement mechanic growth: +25% games using it 2018-2023
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Eco-friendly packaging adopted by 48% KS campaigns 2023
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Narrative-driven RPGs outsell combat-focused 3:1 in indie market
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App companion integration in 30% premium games 2023
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Dexterity games niche grew 18% YoY
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Inclusive language policies in 65% major publishers' style guides 2023
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Deckbuilding hybrids dominate expansions, 25% revenue boost
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VR/AR tabletop prototypes tested by 15% studios 2023
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Minimalist components (cards only) 20% of microgames market
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Themed around mental health: 12 new titles 2023
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Replayability scores average 4.2/5 for top 2023 games
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Euros vs Americans: Euros 55% preference shift in US 2023
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AI-generated art in 8% indie prototypes 2023
Interpretation
Trends And Innovations Interpretation
In the Trends And Innovations category, board game innovation is accelerating as cooperative sales jumped 40% to $2.1B in 2022 and quick play launches now account for 45% of the market.
report visual · Key figures
Tabletop stays in growth mode
Participation and adoption are trending upward across key groups—while the market continues to expand globally.
48%
Women represent 48% of tabletop players in 2023, up from 36% in 2015
15.2
Average player owns 15.2 tabletop games in 2023, up from 9.8 in 2019
20%
US tabletop gaming market revenue reached $2.8 billion in 2022, up 20% from 2021
35%
Online tabletop sales grew 35% in 2022 to represent 28% of total market
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