~ The speedy observation game Dobble which has won hearts world over will be manufactured and distributed in India
New Delhi, 16th October 2023: Funskool India Ltd, India’s leading toy manufacturer, and Asmodee, international entertainment leader, have partnered to introduce – Dobble®– in the Indian market. Funskool India will manufacture and distribute the game in India. Asmodee is a leading entertainment leader specialized in boardgames, with over 50 million games sold in more than 50 countries. Dobble® is published by Zygomatic – an Asmodee Group studio. This game of observation, and speed was released in France in 2009 and has sold over 38 million units worldwide since then. The objective of the game is to be the fastest player to spot the only matching symbol between two cards.
Commenting on the new partnership, R Jeswant, CEO of Funskool said, “Dobble® from Zygomatic – an Asmodee studio – is one of the most popular card games in the world. For Funskool, it is another feather in our cap. Dobble® is launched at an affordable price which is important for a country as price sensitive as India. We are certain this will pave the way for more such collaborations and give a major fillip to our Make in India initiatives.”
Alexia EBNER – Head of International sales at Asmodee said, “We at Asmodee are delighted to associate with our long-term partner Funskool to produce, market and distribute one of our flagship games – Dobble® – in India. India being a crucial market for Asmodee, we look forward to this collaboration and see Dobble® emerging as a sought-after game in India through this partnership as it is in many other parts of the world.”
Funskool India has always focused on growing in India by nurturing associations with international brands. The new rules on mandatory certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards for import of toys, makes Funskool India the perfect partner for international toy manufacturers to entrust their iconic games to be manufactured in BIS certified Funskool factories.
About Funskool India Limited:
Funskool is India’s leading toy manufacturing company promoted by the MRF group. Funskool started its commercial operations in the year 1987 and has state of the art manufacturing facilities at Goa and Ranipet. Funskool has been pioneering the concept of quality and safe toys in India and raised the standards of toys in the Indian Market. The company’s mission is to influence the parents to spend on toys that enable every Indian child to grow with quality toys that contributes to their mental development. With the largest range of toys offered by any Indian company, Funskool, has an assortment to meet the needs of every parent and child.
About Asmodee
Asmodee is an entertainment leader specialized in boardgames, committed to bringing people together through great games and amazing stories. Thanks to its global and passionate workforce of over 2,500 people, players around the world enjoy one of the largest board game IP catalogs with CATAN, Ticket to Ride, Dobble/Spot it!, Exploding Kittens and 365 more across a variety of digital and physical platforms. Headquartered in France (Guyancourt), Asmodee operates across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Asmodee is a part of the Embracer Group AB, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. (EMBRAC B).
About Zygomatic
Zygomatic Studio is the board game publisher behind many must-have games that are perfect for any family game night! Spot the common symbol in Dobble/Spot it!, be the first to catch the totem in Jungle Speed, tell wild tales with Rory’s Story Cubes and unmask The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow. Each year, in addition to these classics, Zygomatic offers new games for endless fun. With accessible gameplay and pocket-sized packaging, Zygomatic games are perfect for all ages and places!
