Games Workshop

Games Workshop – Forge of the Tabletop Hobby

Some manufacturers build products, Games Workshop builds universes. The company, founded in 1975 in Nottingham, turned pewter, plastic, and a whole lot of lore into a worldwide hobby: 1983 saw the release of the fantasy tabletop "Warhammer," followed in 1987 by "Warhammer 40,000" – that grim science-fiction scenario in which, famously, there is only war in the 41st millennium. To this day, Games Workshop develops and manufactures its miniatures in-house and maintains one of the densest fantasy worlds around through novels, rulebooks, and expansions. At Elbenwald you'll find a selection built around the British cult manufacturer: from starter sets for your first battle to collectible figures and accessories that bring the hobby into view even away from the game table.

What makes Games Workshop stand out?

The blend of craft and storytelling. A Games Workshop product is rarely finished the moment you open the box – it wants to be assembled, painted, and given a story. That's exactly where the appeal lies: every army is one of a kind, every paint job a signature, and over it all towers a lore universe that has been continuously written since the eighties. Add to that a community without equal – from store tournaments to painting contests. And because the brand has long since outgrown the gaming table, there are now also video games, novels, and collectibles that bring the universe into everyday life. Whether you pick up the brush or the dice first is up to you – the hobby, famously, takes both.

Frequently asked questions

What Games Workshop products does Elbenwald offer?

Starter sets like Kill Team, collectible figures, and accessories from the manufacturer's worlds – plus building-brick collectible figures for well-known licenses. The filters let you narrow the range down by product type.

What is the difference between Games Workshop and Warhammer?

Games Workshop is the company, Warhammer its best-known brand: the British manufacturer develops and produces the tabletop systems Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000, complete with miniatures and rulebooks.

Are Games Workshop products officially licensed?

Yes. The goods come from the manufacturer itself or from official license partners – you'll find the notice on the product or packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods.

Range overview

The entry into battle is provided by the board games – for instance with the Kill Team set for quick skirmishes on a smaller scale. Everything around the 41st millennium is bundled in the Warhammer brand world, and display-ready reinforcements stand ready at the figures. Building-brick fans find collectible figures for licenses like Batman, SpongeBob, and the Ninja Turtles, and your desk defends itself, if need be, with a desk mat from the mousepads category.

What else goes well with it?

Anyone who likes the Warhammer cosmos in figure form should check out Joy Toy. Nostalgics remember HeroQuest – the board-game classic from 1989 that Games Workshop once helped create. Related gaming worlds open up at Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, and the big overview lives in the Gaming theme world.