Across 10 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 18 October 2026, CMON's single-scan score moved from 0.0% to 0.4%, up 0.4 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 0.4% on 18 October 2026; combined-window score 0.2%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 0.2% over 21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
0.0%
24 August 2026
0.2%
30 August 2026
0.2%
6 September 2026
0.2%
13 September 2026
0.2%
20 September 2026
0.2%
27 September 2026
0.2%
4 October 2026
0.0%
11 October 2026
0.2%
18 October 2026
0.4%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
0.2%
Perplexity
0.1%
AI Overviews
0.3%
21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026 (scans 1–10)
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It appears in 0.3% of collected Google AI Overviews answers and 0.1% of Perplexity answers: a difference of 0.2 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 1 of 150 questions.
CMON appears in at least one collected answer to 0.7% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 0.2% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 10 published scans, visibility ranged from 0.0% to 0.4%. The latest scan was 0.4% on 18 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
Best board game publishers US
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Prompts that surface other brands
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Best new American toy brands (Green Toys, Mattel, Hasbro)
Best American toy brands for babies and toddlers (Lovevery, Manhattan Toy, Melissa & Doug)
Which American toy brands are actually good (Melissa & Doug, Fat Brain Toys, Green Toys)
Best American owned toy companies (Mattel, Hasbro, MGA Entertainment)
Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
Google AI Overviews
The question asked
Best board game publishers US
From the recorded answer
CMON (Cool Mini Or Not) …
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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 18 October 2026
### Top US & US-Based Board Game Publishers
- Stonemaier Games
- Known For: Wingspan, Scythe, Viticulture
- Highlights: Recognized for premium production quality, elegant card and board design, and transparent community engagement.
- Leder Games
- Known For: Root, Oath, Arcs
- Highlights: Renowned for deeply asymmetric strategy mechanics and distinctive art styles.
- GMT Games
- Known For: Pax Pamir, historical wargames
- Highlights: Industry leader in complex, historical strategy games using a community pre-order (P500) model.
- Fantasy Flight Games (Owned by Asmodee)
- Known For: Arkham Horror, Twilight Imperium, Marvel Champions
- Highlights: Famous for large-scale thematic adventure and sci-fi/fantasy IP-driven board games.
- CMON (Cool Mini Or Not)
- Known For: Zombicide, Blood Rage, Marvel United
- Highlights: Famous for miniature-heavy, high-production cooperative and competitive crowdfunded games.
- Cephalofair Games
- Known For: Gloomhaven, Frosthaven
- Highlights: Pioneers of massive, legacy-style campaign dungeon-crawlers.
- Exploding Kittens
- Known For: Exploding Kittens, Throw Throw Burrito
- Highlights: Dominant force in fast-paced, accessible party and social card games.
- Renegade Game Studios
- Known For: Licensed games like Power Rangers and G.I. Joe
- Highlights: Specializes in broad portfolio expansion, RPGs, and popular franchise adaptations.
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- What genre or weight of game you like (light party games, heavy Euros, cooperative, or thematic campaigns)?
- Are you looking for retail-available titles or crowdfunded games?
ChatGPT
The question asked
Best board game publishers US
From the recorded answer
A few other major publishers with a large U.S. presence that are worth knowing include Fantasy Flight Games (big thematic games like Arkham Horror and Twilight Imperium), CMON (miniature-heavy games), and Pandasaurus Games (lighter strategy and family games). Tistaminis …
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Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 27 September 2026
“Best” depends on what you like to play, but these are some of the most respected U.S.-based board game publishers among hobby gamers. Tistaminis
Publisher | Known for | Great games to try
--- | --- | ---
Stonemaier Games | Polished strategy, engine-building, premium production | Wingspan, Scythe, Viticulture Stonemaier Games
Leder Games | Asymmetric strategy and deep replayability | Root, Oath, Ahoy Leder Games Leder Games
Titus Tabletop Games | Modernized classics, accessible strategy, family/hobby crossover | Unmatched, Thunder Road: Vendetta, Return to Dark Tower Restoration Games Restoration Games
GMT Games | Heavy historical and war simulations | Twilight Struggle, COIN series Tistaminis
Greater Than Games | Cooperative and thematic games | Sentinels of the Multiverse Greater Than Games Greater Than Games
North Star Games | Accessible strategy and family-friendly hobby games | Evolution, Oceans, Wits & Wagers North Star Games BoardGameGeek
### By player type
- Newer gamers / family groups: Restoration Games, North Star Games
- Euro-style strategy fans: Stonemaier Games
- Deep competitive strategy: Leder Games, GMT Games
- Solo/co-op players: Stonemaier Games, Greater Than Games, Restoration Games
- Beautiful production and components: Stonemaier Games
- Games with strong themes and unique mechanics: Leder Games, Restoration Games
A few other major publishers with a large U.S. presence that are worth knowing include Fantasy Flight Games (big thematic games like Arkham Horror and Twilight Imperium), CMON (miniature-heavy games), and Pandasaurus Games (lighter strategy and family games). Tistaminis
If you mean best publishers to work with as a game designer, best Kickstarter-era publishers, or best publishers for buying games, the list changes quite a bit.
Perplexity
The question asked
Best board game publishers US
From the recorded answer
CMON - large, highly produced miniatures games such as Bloodborne, Cthulhu: Death May Die, and Marvel Zombies.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 18 October 2026
Some of the best U.S.-based board-game publishers are:
- Stonemaier Games - polished strategy games such as Wingspan, Scythe, and Viticulture.
- Leder Games - distinctive asymmetric games including Root, Oath, and Vast; based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Fantasy Flight Games - major publisher of thematic strategy, adventure, and licensed games, including Arkham Horror and Twilight Imperium; based in Minnesota.
- Days of Wonder - highly accessible, visually polished titles such as Ticket to Ride; owned by Asmodee.
- Z-Man Games - known for cooperative and strategic games, including Pandemic and Carcassonne.
- GMT Games - a leading publisher of historically focused war and conflict simulations.
- Plaid Hat Games - narrative and cooperative titles such as Forgotten Waters and Summoner Wars.
- CMON - large, highly produced miniatures games such as Bloodborne, Cthulhu: Death May Die, and Marvel Zombies.
- Brotherwise Games - roleplaying-adjacent and fantasy titles including Call to Adventure and Boss Monster.
- North Star Games - approachable party and family games such as Wits & Wagers and Evolution.
### Best by category
| Category | Recommended publisher |
|---|---|
| Best overall strategy | Stonemaier Games |
| Best asymmetric games | Leder Games |
| Best thematic games | Fantasy Flight Games |
| Best family gateway games | Days of Wonder |
| Best cooperative games | Z-Man Games |
| Best war games | GMT Games |
| Best miniatures games | CMON |
| Best fantasy and RPG-adjacent games | Brotherwise Games |
For a short starting list, choose Stonemaier, Leder, Fantasy Flight, Days of Wonder, and GMT Games; they collectively cover modern strategy, asymmetric design, thematic adventure, family gaming, and historical simulation.
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In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, CMON ranks #37 among 43 tracked brands for Toys & Games · United States (21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026). Its visibility is 0.2%. It was named in 9 of 4,496 AI answers across 1 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 2.8 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
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What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 0.2% AI visibility for CMON in Toys & Games · United States, measured over 21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026. It ranks #37 among 43 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
CMON was named in 9 of 4,496 collected AI answers, across 1 of 150 tracked questions, for Toys & Games · United States (21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming CMON by all 4,496 answers in the published Toys & Games · United States sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
