Joking Hazard strikes partnership with M.O.B Vanguard
Joking Hazard has signed a partnership with tabletop gaming consultancy M.O.B Vanguard.
The deal sees Joking Hazard get first refusal on the English language versions of M.O.B. Vanguard’s games.
M.O.B Vanguard have been involved with tabletop gaming for decades, has signed over 500 contracts and sold over two million games.
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