Goblin Games vs Spellbound Games:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Goblin Games had more branded searches than Spellbound Games among card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand. Goblin Games had about 2,910 branded searches, while Spellbound Games had 1,600. Goblin Games made up 7.4% of all card and tabletop game store searches we track, and Spellbound Games accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about card and tabletop game stores, Spellbound Games appeared in two of the four answers and Goblin Games in one. Spellbound Games was mentioned before Goblin Games in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Goblin Games, about 82% more searches than Spellbound Games
Who does AI mention more?
Spellbound Games, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Goblin Games in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Spellbound Games, named ahead of Goblin Games in 2 of 3 answers
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Top card and tabletop game stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Spellbound Games was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Goblin Games was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Spellbound Games was listed before Goblin Games in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Card Merchant3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Cerberus Games2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Spellbound Games2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Vagabond Games & Collectables2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bea DnD Games2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hobby Lords1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Goblin Games1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Shuffle and Cut0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Nova Games0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Calico Keep0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which card and tabletop game store should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best card and tabletop game store in New Zealand for tabletop games?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“card game stores”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“board game shop nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Goblin Games or Spellbound Games more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Goblin Games and Spellbound Games by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 card and tabletop game stores we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Goblin Games, Spellbound Games. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hobby Lords | Card Merchant | Cerberus Games | Goblin Games | Shuffle and Cut | Nova Games | Calico Keep | Spellbound Games | Vagabond Games & Collectables | Bea DnD Games | Gaming DNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25.4% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.24% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.3% | 26.6% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.1% | 24.6% | 9% | 9% | 9.1% | 6% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 4% | 2.5% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.7% | 28.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 23% | 23.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 7% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.1% | 24.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 25.2% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.36% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.6% | 24.6% | 7.2% | 9% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.6% | 24.8% | 9% | 9% | 6.1% | 6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.3% | 24.4% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.3% | 23.4% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 31.3% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.36% |
How has branded search for Goblin Games and Spellbound Games changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Goblin Games was ahead of Spellbound Games in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Goblin Games’ share of searches among card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand moved from 7.8% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spellbound Games’ share of searches among card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand moved from 5.1% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand card and tabletop game stores in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, Cerberus Games overtook Goblin Games and Shuffle and Cut to rank 3rd among card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches.
In October 2026, Goblin Games lost share of searches among card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 7.4%.
Spellbound Games’ share of searches among card and tabletop game stores in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.8% to 4.1% in October 2026.
How are Goblin Games’ and Spellbound Games’ branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goblin Games’ and Spellbound Games’ 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.
Goblin Games
3 branded search terms
- goblin games
- goblin games warhammer
- goblingames
Spellbound Games
1 branded search term
- spellbound games
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