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Gibsons vs Hasbro:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hasbro had more branded searches than Gibsons among board game brands in New Zealand. Hasbro had about 760 branded searches, while Gibsons had 50. Hasbro made up 45.8% of all board game brand searches we track, and Gibsons accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about board game brands, Hasbro appeared in two of the five answers and Gibsons in none.

Among board game brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hasbro, about 15 searches for every 1 for Gibsons

Hasbro 760 searchesGibsons 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hasbro, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Gibsons in 0

Hasbro in 2 of 5Gibsons in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hasbro, the only one of the two named

Hasbro first in 2Gibsons never named

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Top board game brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hasbro was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Gibsons did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ravensburger1st
  2. Asmodee2nd
  3. Hasbro3rd
  4. Days of Wonder4th
  5. Garphill Games5th
  6. Gibsons–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ravensburger3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Asmodee3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hasbro2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Garphill Games2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Days of Wonder2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gibsons0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Gibsons or Hasbro more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gibsons and Hasbro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six board game brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Gibsons and Hasbro among board game brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hasbro, Gibsons. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHasbroRavensburgerAsmodeeGarphill GamesGibsonsDays of Wonder
Oct 202546.6%35.9%7.6%5.3%3.8%0.76%
Nov 202546.8%32.6%8.5%6.4%4.3%1.4%
Dec 202541.9%35.9%6%8.4%4.8%3%
Jan 202650.7%28.3%7.9%7.2%3.3%2.6%
Feb 202647.7%28.8%9%9.9%2.7%1.8%
Mar 202650.8%24.2%14.5%7.3%2.4%0.81%
Apr 202648.9%27.4%13.3%6.7%2.2%1.5%
May 202645.5%31.8%11.7%5.8%3.9%1.3%
Jun 202647.3%31.1%12.2%6.1%2.7%0.68%
Jul 202644.8%34.9%10.5%5.2%3.5%1.2%
Aug 202638.4%43.5%10.9%3.6%2.9%0.72%
Sep 202645.8%36.1%9%5.4%3%0.6%

How has the Gibsons and Hasbro comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hasbro was ahead of Gibsons in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gibsons’ share of searches among board game brands in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hasbro’s share of searches among board game brands in New Zealand moved from 46.6% to 45.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 610 to 760.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand board game brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Hasbro overtook Ravensburger to become the leader among board game brands in New Zealand, with 45.8% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gibsons’ and Hasbro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Gibsons

2 branded search terms

  • gibsons games
  • gibsons puzzle

Hasbro

2 branded search terms

  • hasbro
  • hasbro board games

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