During the pandemic, board games became an entertainment lifeline for people stuck at home. Demand for them is still high. But now, the industry is feeling the effects of a global shipping crisis. And this crisis is hitting some companies hard.
Board games sold in the United States are often made in other countries. Prices have skyrocketed for shipping containers and the space on ships needed to get products to the U.S. People are buying games, but there’s no way to get the games to customers, Maggie Clayton says. She’s director of sales and marketing for a company called Greater than Games.