Türkiye-based tabletop and digital game developer HOUF Games has completed its first investment round at a $4 million company valuation, as the studio looks to expand its game portfolio and international presence.
The round was led by ŞirketOrtağım Angel Investor Network, with additional participation from angel investors and strategic funds.
The amount invested as part of the round was not disclosed.
HOUF Games develops and publishes its own intellectual properties across board games, collectible cards, and digital games, with a strategy that aims to connect physical tabletop experiences with digital gaming.
The company currently operates through entities in Türkiye, Germany and the United Kingdom, while its international expansion plans include strengthening its presence across the UK, the DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — and the Benelux markets.
Following the investment, HOUF Games plans to expand its IP portfolio with three new games and two new collectible card series in the coming months. One of the upcoming games is being developed specifically with the Far East market in mind.
HOUF Games started its journey with Nice to Know! Animals
HOUF Games’ first released title, Nice to Know! Animals, is a competitive educational card game for one to six players that combines strategic gameplay with facts about wildlife.
The game launched on Kickstarter in October 2024 and reached its initial crowdfunding target within the first five minutes of the campaign. By the end of the campaign, Nice to Know! Animals had raised £22,771 from 441 backers against an initial goal of £4,100, reaching more than 555% of its funding target.
HOUF Games has since expanded its portfolio beyond its debut title. The studio currently lists Nice to Know! Animals, Nice to Know! Cosmos, Long Live the Captain and FootWar among its games, alongside collectible cards connected to the Nice to Know! universe.
Nice to Know! Cosmos continues the educational approach of the company’s first title with a space-focused strategy game built around stars, planets, galaxies, black holes and other astronomical subjects. HOUF is also developing additional collectible card lines, including products based around its Cosmos and Dinosaurs themes.
With its first external investment secured, HOUF Games plans to use its combination of physical and digital products to grow its original IPs internationally while expanding into new markets.
