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GamesQuest: UK's top board game crowdfunding fulfilment partner. Global logistics, marketing & retail solutions for tabletop creators. Trusted by 3,000+ campaigns.
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GamesQuest Overview

GamesQuest is the UK and Europe's leading board game crowdfunding fulfillment specialist, headquartered in Bordon, Hampshire. Originally founded in 2009 as Celestial Games and Books and incorporated in 2012, the company evolved from a living room hobby operation into a full-service logistics partner for tabletop game creators worldwide. Led by CEO Nigel Matthews, GamesQuest has fulfilled over 3,000 crowdfunding campaigns and shipped more than 3 million parcels to backers across the globe. The company provides end-to-end fulfillment for campaigns on Kickstarter, Gamefound, BackerKit, and other crowdfunding platforms. Services include freight management from manufacturer to global hubs, warehousing, pick-pack-and-ship operations, VAT agent services for UK and EU compliance, GPSR regulatory support, and dedicated project management for each campaign. GamesQuest operates an in-house freight department coordinating shipments via land, sea, air, and rail, with a UK warehouse and EU fulfillment hub enabling customs-friendly distribution across Europe and worldwide. Beyond fulfillment, GamesQuest supports creators with crowdfunding marketing guidance, post-campaign retail distribution through partnerships including Asmodee/EPN, webstore integration via API for ongoing sales, and convention logistics including representing games at UK events. The company operates its fulfillment division under the ShipQuest brand and maintains a team of approximately 18 professionals dedicated to the board and tabletop gaming community.

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GamesQuest has fulfillment centers strategically located across the United States to optimize shipping times and costs.
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GamesQuest Team

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GamesQuest Customers

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GamesQuest Technology

GamesQuest integrates with a wide range of eCommerce platforms and tools to streamline your fulfillment:
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Shipping Pilot Expands to New Markets
Tech Logistics News — Jan 15, 2024
Shipping Pilot announces its expansion into new international markets, enabling faster deliveries and reduced shipping costs for its clients.
E-commerce 3PL of the Year Award 2023
Fulfillment Times — Dec 1, 2023
Shipping Pilot was recognized as the 3PL of the Year for its innovative solutions and exceptional client satisfaction.
New AI-Driven Warehouse Technology
Supply Chain Weekly — Nov 20, 2023
An inside look at Shipping Pilot's adoption of AI-driven robotics to streamline warehouse operations and improve order accuracy.

GamesQuest at a Glance

Year Founded
2012
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2
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Frequently Asked Questions

What crowdfunding platforms does GamesQuest support for fulfillment?
GamesQuest provides end-to-end fulfillment for campaigns on Kickstarter, Gamefound, BackerKit, and Indiegogo. The company handles everything from freight management of manufactured goods to warehousing, pick-pack-and-ship, and global delivery to backers, with dedicated project managers assigned to each campaign.
Where are GamesQuest's fulfillment facilities located?
GamesQuest operates from its headquarters and primary warehouse at Bordon Trading Estate in Hampshire, United Kingdom, plus an EU fulfillment hub for customs-friendly distribution across Europe. The company also coordinates with worldwide fulfillment partners for rest-of-world shipments.
What services does GamesQuest offer beyond shipping and fulfillment?
GamesQuest provides freight management from manufacturer to hub via land, sea, air, or rail, VAT agent services for UK and EU compliance, GPSR regulatory support, crowdfunding marketing guidance, post-campaign retail distribution through Asmodee/EPN, webstore API integration for ongoing sales, and convention logistics including representing games at UK tabletop events.
Does GamesQuest handle retail distribution after a crowdfunding campaign ends?
Yes, GamesQuest offers post-campaign retail distribution at 40 percent of net recommended retail price, including storage and monthly sales reporting. The company partners with Asmodee/EPN for European retail placement and provides webstore integration via API for creators who want to continue selling directly to customers after their campaign fulfills.
How experienced is GamesQuest with board game crowdfunding fulfillment?
GamesQuest has fulfilled over 3,000 crowdfunding campaigns and shipped more than 3 million parcels since the company began operations in 2009. The team of approximately 18 professionals focuses exclusively on the tabletop gaming sector, with services tailored specifically to the unique logistics challenges of board game production, shipping, and retail distribution.