Hachette Boardgames UK signs distribution deal with PlayPunk

Hachette Boardgames UK has signed a partnership with PlayPunk for exclusive UK and Ireland distribution of Captain Flip and Zenith, as well as upcoming expansions Captain Flip: Isla Bomba and Zenith: Secret Agents.

Landing next month​, Captain Flip: Isla Bomba adds more replayability to the tile-flipping pirate game, while Zenith: Secret Agents introduces new Agent cards that plug straight into the base game.

“We are more than delighted to be working with the Hachette UK team,” said PlayPunk, adding: “They are true enthusiasts who have shown nothing but genuine passion for our two games. We are confident that Captain Flip, Zenith, and our future titles are in good hands!”

Flavien Loisier, CEO of Hachette Boardgames UK, added: “We are humbled to work with PlayPunk. They have immense industry experience and knowledge, and have set out to produce high-quality, long-lasting games developed with passion and attention to every single detail. We can see that passion in the two brilliant titles they have already published. It is their goal to create ageless, evergreen games that make them and their titles a perfect fit for our portfolio. We are beyond excited about this partnership!”

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