Gibsons Games

(cross reference with H. P. Gibson & Sons and Gibson Game Company)

Gibsons Games

Gibsons is the independent, family-owned jigsaw puzzle and board game company. Founded in 1919, the business originally made its name with the 'HPG' brand of indoor games with old favourites such as L'Attaque and Dover Patrol which were huge sellers before and after WWII.

Sadly the company's premises, complete with all its manufacturing equipment was destroyed during The Blitz in 1940 and when the war ended, it was almost a case of starting from scratch.

Robert and Harry Gibson (jnr.), sons of the founder, re-established trading from Barrett Street in London's West End. The company continued to sell its own family games and pastimes, alongside ranges from other established names, including Waddingtons and Chad Valley.

In the 1970s and 80s, Gibsons had a whole range of iconic games in its collection, such as 221b Baker, Kingmaker, Civilization, Diplomacy and Escape from Colditz.

Today, over 100 years on, Gibsons is led by the founder's great-granddaughter Kate Gibson and manufactures games for all ages, including 221b Baker Street, Civilization, Mind the Gap, Hare & Tortoise and Kingmaker.