FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES HISTORY

Fantasy Flight Games is one of the most well-known and successful board game publisher in the world. The company is based in Roseville, Minnesota, and was established in 1995 by game designer Christian T. Petersen. Since the launch of Twilight Imperium in 1997, Fantasy Flight Games has gone on to make several successful partnerships in the board game world. In 2008 they partnered with Games Workshop to represent Warhammer and 40K settings in RPG, board and card games. This deal ended in 2016. In 2011, Fantasy Flight Game acquired the license for card, miniature and RPG games to be set within the Star Wars Universe. In order to expand internationally, the company merged with the Asmodee Group in 2016 and the duo have now created Fantasy Flight Interactive for digital versions of their board games.

FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES FRANCHISE

As discussed, Fantasy Flight Games have acquired the Star Wars licence for board games. Alongside this popular IP the company also have the licenses for other hit move/TV franchises such as A Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica and Lord of the Rings. The company have also have licenses for several video games such as Doom, StarCraft and World of Warcraft. Alongside these famous names, Fantasy Flight Games have also created some of the most popular franchises in the tabletop industry. Some of their most popular work has been on the Living Card Game (LCG) genre, producing classics such as Arkham Horror and Android: Netrunner. In total, the publisher has published games in over 30 languages and distributed to more than 50 territories. 

FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES HISTORY

Fantasy Flight Games is one of the most well-known and successful board game publisher in the world. The company is based in Roseville, Minnesota, and was established in 1995 by game designer Christian T. Petersen. Since the launch of Twilight Imperium in 1997, Fantasy Flight Games has gone on to make several successful partnerships in the board game world. In 2008 they partnered with Games Workshop to represent Warhammer and 40K settings in RPG, board and card games. This deal ended in 2016. In 2011, Fantasy Flight Game acquired the license for card, miniature and RPG games to be set within the Star Wars Universe. In order to expand internationally, the company merged with the Asmodee Group in 2016 and the duo have now created Fantasy Flight Interactive for digital versions of their board games.

FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES FRANCHISE

As discussed, Fantasy Flight Games have acquired the Star Wars licence for board games. Alongside this popular IP the company also have the licenses for other hit move/TV franchises such as A Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica and Lord of the Rings. The company have also have licenses for several video games such as Doom, StarCraft and World of Warcraft. Alongside these famous names, Fantasy Flight Games have also created some of the most popular franchises in the tabletop industry. Some of their most popular work has been on the Living Card Game (LCG) genre, producing classics such as Arkham Horror and Android: Netrunner. In total, the publisher has published games in over 30 languages and distributed to more than 50 territories. 

FROM FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES THEMSELVES

"Established in 1995, FFG has earned a reputation for its innovative gameplay, immersive gaming experiences, industry-leading customer service, and top-quality game components (often enhanced with highly detailed plastic miniatures and beautiful artwork)."

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