Hyderabad: Funskool India, an Indian toy manufacturer has acquired the rights from Asmodee to manufacture and distribute their popular game ‘Abalone’ in India.
A game with marbles, Abalone is a strategic game that helps players focus their attention as they try to push six of their opponent’s 14 marbles out of the hexagonal playing surface. Abalone’s six directions of movement require players to remain focused as they balance both the offensive and defensive strategies.
Commenting on the new partnership, R Jeswant, CEO of Funskool said, “Abalone from Zygomatic – an Asmodee studio – is one of the most popular two-player abstract strategy board games in the world. For Funskool, it is another big step forward in our “Make in India” program. More of such initiatives will follow.”
Alexia EBNER, Head of International sales at Asmodee said, “We at Asmodee are delighted to associate with our long-term partner Funskool to produce, market and distribute one of our flagship games – Abalone – in India. India being a crucial market for Asmodee, we look forward to this collaboration and envisage Abalone emerging as a sought-after game in India through this partnership as it is in many other parts of the world.”
