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Russian missile strike destroys Ukrainian Catan, Exploding Kittens publisher’s entire 200,000
boardgamewire.com • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian board game publisher Rozum lost its entire stock of approximately 200,000 games after a Russian missile strike destroyed its warehouse near Kyiv on August 1, causing estimated losses of up to $670,000.
- The destroyed inventory included Ukrainian editions of popular games like Catan and Exploding Kittens, as well as locally developed titles and upcoming autumn releases.
- Rozum, which began as an educational game maker in 2018 and expanded to localizations of international games, has launched a fundraising appeal to reprint its lost inventory and continue operations.
- Factor Group, Rozum’s parent company, emphasized the cultural significance of the publisher’s work in promoting the Ukrainian language and fostering community through play during difficult times.
- Despite previous damages to its showrooms and warehouses from the ongoing conflict, Rozum remains committed to resuming production and encourages public support through purchasing their games.
