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Goblin Gaming vs Magic Madhouse:Which is more popular in the United Kingdom?

In September 2026, Magic Madhouse had more branded searches than Goblin Gaming among board game retailers in the United Kingdom. Magic Madhouse had about 90,500 branded searches, while Goblin Gaming had 8,100. Magic Madhouse made up 24.9% of all board game retailer searches we track, and Goblin Gaming accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about board game retailers, Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse each appeared in one of the four answers. Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among board game retailers in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Magic Madhouse, about 11 searches for every 1 for Goblin Gaming

Magic Madhouse 90.5K searchesGoblin Gaming 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 4 answers.

Goblin Gaming in 1 of 4Magic Madhouse in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Goblin Gaming first in 1Magic Madhouse first in 1

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Top board game retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse were each mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zatu1st
  2. Chaos Cards2nd
  3. Magic Madhouse2nd
  4. Element Games2nd
  5. Wayland Games5th
  6. Goblin Gaming6th
  7. Firestorm Games–

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?”

    1. 1Zatu
    2. 2Chaos Cards
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Where can I buy Warhammer cheaper than the official store in the UK?”

    1. 1Element Games
    2. 2Wayland Games
    3. 3Zatu
    4. 4Goblin Gaming
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which UK shops sell trading card games like Pokémon and Magic?”

    1. 1Magic Madhouse
    2. 2Chaos Cards
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “board games”

    1. 1Wayland 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 Goblin Gaming or Magic Madhouse more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse 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.

Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse among board game retailers in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Magic Madhouse, Goblin Gaming. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChaos CardsMagic MadhouseWayland GamesElement GamesZatuFirestorm GamesGoblin Gaming
Oct 202521%25.6%17.2%17.2%9.4%6.3%3.4%
Nov 202516.7%30.3%16.7%13.6%13.6%5%4.1%
Dec 202513.2%24.2%19.8%16.2%16.2%7.3%3.2%
Jan 202616.9%25.3%20.7%16.9%9.3%7.6%3.4%
Feb 202618.8%28.1%18.8%15.4%8.4%6.9%3.8%
Mar 202624.9%24.9%16.7%16.7%7.5%6.1%3.3%
Apr 202619.9%24.4%19.9%16.3%8.9%7.3%3.3%
May 202622%26.9%18%14.7%8.1%6.6%3.6%
Jun 202622.8%22.8%22.8%15.3%6.9%5.6%3.7%
Jul 202620.9%31.3%17.1%14%7.7%6.3%2.8%
Aug 202622.5%27.5%18.4%15.1%6.8%6.8%3%
Sep 202637.1%24.9%13.6%11.1%6.1%5%2.2%

How has branded search for Goblin Gaming and Magic Madhouse changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom board game retailers in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. 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.

  2. In September 2026, Magic Madhouse lost share of searches among board game retailers in the United Kingdom, from 27.5% to 24.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Goblin Gaming lost share of searches among board game retailers in the United Kingdom, from 3% to 2.2%.

How are Goblin Gaming’s and Magic Madhouse’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goblin Gaming’s and Magic Madhouse’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.

Goblin Gaming

1 branded search term

  • goblin gaming

Magic Madhouse

1 branded search term

  • magic madhouse

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