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SPILLFABRIKKEN AS WAS FOUNDED IN TRONDHEIM, NORWAY BY SANDER OFSTAD, OLE TESSEM, ANTON PERKVIST, AND JØRGEN HOLMSETH IN 2020!

FROM 2020 TO 2024, SPILLFABRIKKEN HAVE SOLD OVER 750,000 BOARD GAMES IN NORWAY, SWEDEN, DENMARK, UNITED KINGDOM, USA, THE NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, GERMANY, FINLAND, ITALY AND ROMANIA.

GENERATED OVER 8 MILLION USD IN REVENUE IN 2024.

Goals 2025-2026

Looking ahead to 2025, we are planning to expand into Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Asia—targeting markets in Japan, Korea, and India—as well as South America. Our ambition is to become a global leader in the card game market!

... if you can't get enough of us, here is the long and crazy story

One frosty evening in Lauøyva, a small island outside Trondheim in central Norway, or as some might say, in the middle of nowhere, the northern lights shimmered in a dance of emerald and violet across the Arctic sky. Amidst this celestial spectacle, four quirky friends —Sander Ofstad, Ole Tessem, Jørgen Holmseth, and Anton Perlkvist— gathered around a bonfire, their faces illuminated by the flickering flames and their hearts ablaze with a madcap idea.

"Hey lads," began Sander, scratching his head thoughtfully, "What if we combine our love for Trondheim's icy winters with our passion for board games into a fantastic business?"

Ole, ever the practical joker, pulled a pair off uzzy earmuffs over his ears. "Board games? In this weather? Are you trying to freeze our brains?"

Jørgen, never one to shy away from a challenge, chimed in with a sly grin, "Why not? If we can survive Norwegian winters, we can conquer anything — even Monopoly."

Anton, who had just tripped over a stack of old board games while attempting a moonwalk on the icy ground, exclaimed,"Let's do it, and not just in Norway! Let's take it to Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and even America too! Why not!"

Thus, Spillfabrikken was born — a name inspired by their love for spills, thrills, and the occasional faceplant in the snow.

They started brainstorming ideas, fuelled by copious amounts of brunost (Norwegian brown cheese) and lingonberry jam. Sander came up with "Kryptert," a game where players try to figure out what they are reading while everyone else hears it clearly. Ole introduced"TROLL LAKS BRUNOST VIKING TACO," a strategic game involving tricky trolls and even trickier foods. Jørgen, with his flair for drama, pitched"GJØR ELLER DRIKK," where players get smashingly drunk under the northern lights to outshine their opponents. And Anton? Well, he got stuck in a snowbank and yelled, "How about a game called 'SNOWED IN BLUFF,' where the goal is to bluff your way out of a cabin fever meltdown?"

With prototypes in hand — crafted from reindeer antlers, dried fish scales, and a sprinkle of Viking spirit — they hit the streets of Trondheim. Their first sale? A game of "Kryptert" to a confused yet intrigued tourist who mistook it for a survival guide.

Word spread faster than you can say"Lutefisk," and soon Spillfabrikken became the talk of Norway. Their board games were flying off the shelves faster than Ole during a reindeer race.Before they knew it, they had sold over 250,000 units and were even stocking three stores at Oslo airport, making their games more popular than lefse at a Norwegian Christmas feast.

Today, Spillfabrikken stands tall not just as a testament to friendship and fun but as the heart and soul of Norwegian gaming culture. As for Sander, Ole, Jørgen, and Anton? They still gather around that same bonfire every winter, laughing about their crazy journey from frosty dreams to gaming glory.

And if you ever find yourself wandering the snowy streets of Trondheim, listen closely. You might just hear the playful echoes ofa board game battle, with players crying while playing Kryptert — crying because they feel baffled and their audiences crying with laughter because they clearly know what's going on.

So, fancy a game of "Kryptert," or are you up for the challenge of "TROLL LAKS BRUNOST VIKING TACO"? Either way, the fun's just getting started!