Chaos Cards vs Zatu:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chaos Cards had more branded searches than Zatu among board game retailers in the United Kingdom. Chaos Cards had about 135,000 branded searches, while Zatu had 22,200. Chaos Cards made up 37.1% of all board game retailer searches we track, and Zatu accounted for 6.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about board game retailers, Chaos Cards and Zatu each appeared in two of the four answers. Zatu was mentioned before Chaos Cards in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Chaos Cards, about 6 searches for every 1 for Zatu
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Zatu, named ahead of Chaos Cards in 2 of 3 answers
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Top board game retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Chaos Cards and Zatu were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Zatu was listed before Chaos Cards 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.
- Chaos Cards2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Wayland Games2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Zatu2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Magic Madhouse1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Element Games1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Goblin Gaming1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Firestorm Games0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online board game shop in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I buy Warhammer cheaper than the official store in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK shops sell trading card games like Pokémon and Magic?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“board games”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“board game shop”
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 United Kingdom on October 28, 2026.
Is Chaos Cards or Zatu more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chaos Cards and Zatu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven board game retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Chaos Cards, Zatu. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chaos Cards | Magic Madhouse | Wayland Games | Element Games | Zatu | Firestorm Games | Goblin Gaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 5% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 13.2% | 24.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 3.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.8% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.9% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.9% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 22% | 26.9% | 18% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 20.9% | 31.3% | 17.1% | 14% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.5% | 27.5% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.1% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 2.2% |
How has the Chaos Cards and Zatu comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Zatu took it in December 2025, Chaos Cards took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chaos Cards’ share of searches among board game retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 21% to 37.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zatu’s share of searches among board game retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 9.4% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom board game retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Chaos Cards overtook Magic Madhouse to become the leader among board game retailers in the United Kingdom, with 37.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Zatu lost share of searches among board game retailers in the United Kingdom, from 6.8% to 6.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chaos Cards’ and Zatu’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.
Chaos Cards
1 branded search term
- chaos cards
Zatu
1 branded search term
- zatu games
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