Devir acquires publisher Maldito Games

The Devir group has aquired Spanish publisher Maltido Games:

With this strategic acquisition, Devir reinforces its promise to expand and diversify the Spanish language board game sector, seeking to maintain continuity and boost the sales of the Maldito Games brand, which contains over 300 titles and specializes in advanced and expert level games.

Through this unification, the Devir group grows to over 600 active titles in its catalog, the largest number of Spanish language games in the market, making itthe industry leader in Spain and Latin America both in quantity and quality.

Devir will maintain the Maldito Games brand, enriching its portfolio with acclaimed successes such as Terraforming Mars, Brass Birmingham, Tainted Grail and Anachrony, as well as accessible hits such as Wingspan, Cubirds and Dice Hospital. These titles are not only widely recognized for their quality and production but are also favorites among board game enthusiasts.

Maldito Games’ integration into Devir will allow it to expand its horizons especially in the Latin American market, representing a key growth opportunity.

“Adding Maldito Games to the group reinforces our movement into the expert-level games territory. More than 300 titles unlocks the potential to impact points of sale, fans and consumers,” noted Quim Dorca, CMO of Devir.

“The agreement with a model company like Devir represents an excellent opportunity for our brand and guarantees a new phase in which hits like Wingspan and Everdell will have a bigger impact and reach more players around the world,” adds Francisco Álamo, CEO of Maldito Games.

From its newly opened offices in Barcelona, Devir has decided to continue with both brands, Devir and Maldito Games, to allow each to grow and develop its own identity. This strategy reflects the desire to diversify its offerings and feed different segments of the market.

The Devir group has reached an agreement with Maldito Games to acquire 100% of the Spanish company dedicated to publishing expert-level board games, with aims to maintain continuity and boost sales of more than 300 titles in Latin America and Spain.

With this acquisition, Devir extends its leadership in the Spanish language board game sector, with over 600 active titles in its catalog.

In 2025, the Devir group celebrates 25 years publishing board games and looks to grow more than 20% this year.

Maldito Games is a Sevillian publisher with more than 300 games in its catalog, including expert-level hits Terraforming Mars, Brass Birmingham and Anachrony as well as gateway successes such as Wingspan, Cubirds and Dice Hospital.

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