From ICv2
Game sales in hobby stores were up from 5 to 10% in 2009 despite hte worst economy in generations, according to a report in the new issue of Internal Correspondence (#70). The growth was driven by a huge resurgence in Magic: The Gathering Sales and by board game sales up by double digit percentages. Yu-Gi-Oh! and the return of HeroClix also helped support improved sales. Non-collectible miniature sales were down a little, and RPG sales were down around 10% in 2009.
These charts of the Top 5 Collectible Games Over-all, Top 5 Mass Market Channel Collectible Games and Top 10 Hobby Channel Collectible Games reflect sales in Q4 2009. The charts are based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
Top 5 Collectible Games Over-all -- Q4 2009
Title
Publisher
1
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon USA
2
Magic:The Gathering
Wizards of the Coast
3
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
Konami Digital Entertainment
4
World of Warcraft TCG
The Upper Deck Company
5
HeroClix
WizKids
Top 5 Mass Channel Collectible Games -- Q4 2009
Title
Publisher
1
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon USA
2
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
Konami Digital Entertainment
3
Magic: The Gathering
Wizards of the Coast
4
World of Warcraft TCG
The Upper Deck Company
5
Naruto CCG
Bandai America
Top 10 Hobby Channel Collectible Games -- Q4 2009
Title
Publisher
1
Magic: The Gathering
Wizards of the Coast
2
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
Konami Digital Entertainment
3
HeroClix
WizKids
4
World of Warcraft TCG
The Upper Deck Company
5
Legend of the Five Rings
Alderac Entertainment
6
Pokemon
Pokemon USA
7
D&D Miniatures
Wizards of the Coast
8
Star Wars CMG
Wizards of the Coast
9
Monsterpocalypse
Privateer Press
10
Naruto CCG
Bandai America
This chart of the Top 10 Board, Card and Family Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Q4 2009. The charts are based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
Top 10 Hobby Channel Board, Card, Family Games -- Q4 2009
Title
Publisher
1
Settlers of Catan
Mayfair Games
2
Dominion
Rio Grande Games
3
Ticket to Ride
Days of Wonder
4
Carcassonne
Rio Grande Games
5
Small World
Days of Wonder
6
Agricola
Z-Man Games
7
Pandemic
Z-Man Games
8
Space Hulk
Games Workshop
9
Bang!
daVinci Editrice
10
Arkham Horror
Fantasy Flight Games
No real surprise to see Hulk there I guess. Settlers still selling eh ? Hmm... might have to give that game a try maybe.
This chart of the Top 5 Roleplaying Games (hobby channel) reflects sales in Q4 2009. The charts are based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
Top 5 Roleplaying Games -- Q4 2009
Title
Publisher
1
Dungeons and Dragons
Wizards of the Coast
2
Pathfinder
Paizo Publishing
3
Warhammer Fantasy RPG
Fantasy Flight Games
4
Rogue Trader/Dark Heresy
Fantasy Flight Games
5
World of Darkness
White Wolf/CCP
Didn't even know WoD was still viable/kicking.
This chart of the Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Lines (hobby channel) reflects sales in Q4 2009. The charts are based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Lines -- Q4 2009
Title
Publisher
1
Warhammer 40k
Games Workshop
2
Warmachine
Privateer Press
3
Warhammer Fantasy
Games Workshop
4
Hordes
Privateer Press
5
Dark Heaven
Reaper Miniatures
Looks like WFB made a bit of a return, guess the strong Skaven release must have helped there perhaps.
