GamesQuest
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Facilities
- 2
About GamesQuest
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…
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 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.
Who GamesQuest works best with
The order profile, channels, and product types GamesQuest is set up to serve. Information not listed here may still be available. Reach out to our team to confirm.
Order and inventory profile
What GamesQuest tells Fulfill it takes on: pallet positions stored, monthly order volume, heaviest single item, and active SKUs per brand.
- Pallet storage
- Anynumber of pallet positions
- Monthly order volume
- Anymonthly order volume
- Product weight
- Anyproduct weight
- SKU count
- Anynumber of active SKUs
Product categories
The kinds of products GamesQuest stores, picks, and ships.
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Fulfillment types
The fulfillment models GamesQuest runs, from direct-to-consumer to marketplace and wholesale.
- DTC FulfillmentOnline orders shipped straight to consumers
Value added services
Extra services GamesQuest performs on your inventory beyond pick, pack, and ship.
- Exhibitions and Shows
GamesQuest Technology and Integrations
The storefront and marketplace connections GamesQuest works with.
Sales channels & integrations
The storefronts, marketplaces, and tools GamesQuest connects to for orders, inventory, and shipping data.
- Custom API
GamesQuest Shipping and Support
Carriers GamesQuest ships with and how its team supports brand clients.
Carriers
The parcel and postal carriers GamesQuest ships orders with.
Royal Mail
Support channels
How brand clients reach GamesQuest's team day to day.
- Account Manager
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GamesQuest Pricing
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What a 3PL quote covers
- ReceivingUnloading and checking inbound stock
- StorageCharged per pallet, bin or shelf, per month
- Pick and packUsually a base order fee plus a per item fee
- Kitting and assemblyBundles, inserts and retail displays
- Returns processingInspection, restocking or disposal
- ShippingCarrier rates, often at the provider's negotiated pricing
Rates depend on your order volume, storage profile and services, so GamesQuest quotes them per brand.
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GamesQuest FAQs
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.
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