Sales of traditional toys and games in Canada 2013, by category

This statistic shows the sales of traditional toys and games in Canada in 2013, by category. That year, sales of outdoor and sports toys amounted to approximately 56.6 million Canadian dollars and sales of plush toys reached 106.4 million dollars.

Board games in Canada - additional information

A type of traditional toys and games, board games have rich history in many cultures and societies. Since their ancient origins, many thousands of board games have been produced. While some games have no identifiable focus, such as checkers or mahjong, others can describe a theme in detail. Popular themed board games include Monopoly, Cluedo and Munchkin.

Based on the economic concept of the same name, Monopoly is said to be one of the best-selling board game of all time. Designed in 1903, the current version of the game was released in 1935. Since then, Monopoly has been licensed in more than 100 countries and printed in more than 30 languages. Monopoly is currently produced by multinational toy manufacturer Hasbro, who were named among the leading toys and games companies and brands in Canada.

Some board games are even known for their cult following. The role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons for example, holds a D&D championship at Gen Con (a tabletop-game convention) every year, attracting fans from around the globe.