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Wrebbit3D
Wrebbit3D
Flag Wrebbit Puzzles Inc.
🍁🍁🍁 90

True North: 90/100

Wrebbit3D is a Canadian manufacturer of foam-backed 3D puzzles, owned and operated by Wrebbit Puzzles Inc. in Montreal. The brand maintains full domestic production and offers a specialized missing piece replacement service for its customers.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 20/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its domestic manufacturing and Montreal heritage. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Made in Canada
β€œMade in Canada”
Brand Identity See source
Maple Leaf Iconography
β€œN/A”
Montreal Heritage Anchoring
β€œWrebbit3D puzzles are designed and manufactured in Montreal, Canada.”
Brand Identity See source
Details: 100/100
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Outset Media
Outset Media
Flag Outset Media Corp.
🍁🍁🍁 80

True North: 80/100

Outset Media is a Canadian-owned board game and puzzle company headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia. While the company designs its products in Canada and maintains a specific line of Canadian-made goods, manufacturing locations for their broader catalog are not universally disclosed.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 10/20
No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes Canadian ownership and national iconography. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Canadian Owned Claim
β€œOutset Media is a Canadian-owned and operated company”
Website See source
Maple Leaf Iconography
Brand Identity See source
Local Place Anchoring
β€œOutset Media is based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada”
Brand Identity See source
Details: 95/100
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Spin Master
Spin Master
Flag Spin Master Corp.
🍁🍁 70

True North: 70/100

Spin Master is a major global children's entertainment company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializing in toys, games, and entertainment franchises. While the company is Canadian-owned and operates a direct-to-consumer Canadian webstore, specific manufacturing locations for individual products are not explicitly disclosed on the corporate website.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
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In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Toronto corporate origins and global headquarters. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Canadian operations mentioned
β€œSpin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company... headquartered in Toronto, Canada.”
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Local place anchoring
β€œSpin Master was founded in 1994 in Toronto by three college friends.”
Brand Identity See source
Est. Toronto, Canada
β€œFounded in Toronto in 1994.”
Brand Identity See source
Details: 100/100
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Roxley Games
Roxley Games
Flag Roxley Game Laboratory
🍁🍁 70

True North: 70/100

Roxley Games is a board game developer and publisher headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company ships directly from a Canadian warehouse, ensuring domestic customers avoid customs duties, though specific manufacturing origins for their game components are not disclosed.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
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In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Calgary origins and Canadian operational base. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Local place anchoring
β€œRoxley is a board game development and publishing studio based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.”
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Canadian operations mentioned
β€œdevelopment and publishing studio based in Calgary”
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Est. [City], Canada
β€œCalgary, Alberta, Canada”
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Details: 100/100
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Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill
Flag Outset Media
🍁🍁 60

True North: 60/100

Cobble Hill Puzzles is a jigsaw puzzle brand owned by the Canadian company Outset Media, headquartered in Victoria, BC. While the brand is Canadian-owned, its puzzles are manufactured in the United States and direct website orders ship from the US, which may lead to import duties for Canadian consumers.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 40/40
  • Control: 20/20
  • Operations: 0/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes local place anchoring through its namesake location in British Columbia. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Local Place Anchoring
Brand Identity
Low Intensity Local Framing
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Next Move Games
Next Move Games
Flag Embracer Group AB
🍁 20

True North: 20/100

Next Move Games is a board game publisher based in Rigaud, Quebec, best known for the critically acclaimed Azul series. While the brand operates from Canada, it is owned by the French multinational Asmodee Group, and customers are directed to resolve component issues through their original point of purchase.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 0/40
  • Control: 10/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Montreal origins and local community presence. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Local place anchoring
Brand Identity
Low intensity symbolism
Brand Identity
Details: 95/100
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Scorpion MasquΓ©
Scorpion MasquΓ©
Flag Hachette Livre
🍁 20

True North: 20/100

Scorpion MasquΓ© is a Montreal-based board game publisher known for popular titles like Decrypto and Zombie Kidz Evolution. The brand is owned by the French publishing giant Hachette Livre, and while their games are designed in Canada, specific manufacturing origins are not disclosed on their website.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 0/40
  • Control: 10/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Montreal origins and local creative community. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Local place anchoring (Montreal)
Brand Identity
Local community framing
Brand Identity
Details: 95/100
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Hasbro
Hasbro
Flag Hasbro, Inc.
🍁 10

True North: 10/100

Hasbro is a global toy and board game leader based in the United States, owning iconic brands like Monopoly, Nerf, and Transformers. While they operate a direct-to-consumer site (Hasbro Pulse) that ships to Canada with duties prepaid, most products are widely available through major Canadian retailers.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 0/40
  • Control: 0/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes a generic local corporate presence. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Local corporate presence
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Goliath Games
Goliath Games
Flag Goliath B.V.
🍁 10

True North: 10/100

Goliath Games is a major international toy and board game manufacturer headquartered in the Netherlands and remains family-owned. While they maintain a direct-to-consumer shop for the US market, they do not ship directly to Canada, and specific manufacturing origins for their products are not disclosed on their website.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 0/40
  • Control: 0/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes generic community and retail presence. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Generic community framing
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Z-Man Games
Z-Man Games
Flag Embracer Group
🍁 10

True North: 10/100

Z-Man Games is a prominent board game publisher, best known for the Pandemic series, and is a subsidiary of the Swedish-based Embracer Group. While the company is headquartered and designs its games in the United States, it does not offer direct shipping to Canada, and specific manufacturing locations are not disclosed on its website.

Vector breakdown:

  • Capital: 0/40
  • Control: 0/20
  • Operations: 10/20
  • Inputs: 0/20
No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its catalog of tabletop games rather than national identifiers. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Neutral Global Identity
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Thames & Kosmos
Thames & Kosmos
Flag Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Thames & Kosmos specializes in educational science kits and board games, owned by the historic German publishing house Franckh-Kosmos. While they ship to Canada from their Rhode Island warehouse, consumers should be prepared for potential import duties and international return shipping.

No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes international scientific education and German-American heritage. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
International Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Absence of National Claims
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Flag Cards Against Humanity LLC
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Cards Against Humanity is a popular party game brand owned by a Chicago-based independent company. While products are designed in the United States and manufactured in China, the brand maintains a Canadian warehouse to provide duty-free shipping for domestic customers.

No claim Mixed / unclear
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Ambiguous claim
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes a dedicated Canadian-themed product variant and localized cultural references. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
We couldn’t verify this claim from official or primary sources.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
"Canadian Edition" Product Branding
Brand Identity
Localized Cultural References
Brand Identity
Details: 70/100
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WizKids
WizKids
Flag National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA)
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

WizKids is a New Jersey-based developer of board games and miniatures, including the HeroClix line. It is a subsidiary of the American collectibles company NECA, and while it ships to Canada, customers should be prepared for potential import duties and international return processes.

No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes global tabletop gaming culture and product-specific branding rather than Canadian motifs. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Neutral Global Identity
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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CMON
CMON
CMON Limited
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

CMON is a major board game publisher and miniature manufacturer headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. While they offer direct sales through their US-based webstore, Canadian consumers face high cross-border risks including potential duties and international return shipping.

No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes a global gaming aesthetic with no specific Canadian symbolic markers. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Global Identity
Brand Identity
Absence of Heritage Anchoring
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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ThinkFun
ThinkFun
Flag Ravensburger AG
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

ThinkFun is a prominent producer of educational board games and logic puzzles, owned by the German company Ravensburger. While the brand emphasizes product safety and testing, they do not sell directly to consumers via their website, instead directing customers to third-party retailers like Amazon.

No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes global STEM education and logic-based play. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Global STEM Identity
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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SmartGames
SmartGames
Smart NV
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

SmartGames is a Belgian-owned brand specializing in multi-level logic board games designed in Belgium. The company does not offer direct shipping to Canada from its US website, and specific manufacturing locations are not disclosed.

No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes international educational play and logic-based gaming. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
International Identity
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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University Games
University Games
Flag University Games Corp.
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

University Games is an American developer of board games and puzzles headquartered in San Francisco. The company does not currently ship directly to Canada, so Canadian consumers must rely on third-party retailers for purchase.

No claim Mixed / unclear
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Ambiguous claim
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes national iconography and localized corporate naming. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
We couldn’t verify this claim from official or primary sources.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Maple Leaf Iconography
β€œUniversity Games [Maple Leaf Graphic]”
Website See source
Regional Division Naming
β€œUniversity Games Canada”
Brand Identity See source
Details: 55/100
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Pressman Toy
Pressman Toy
Flag Goliath Group
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Pressman Toy is a long-standing board game brand owned by the Netherlands-based Goliath Games. While they offer replacement parts support for Canadian consumers, they do not sell products directly through their website and do not disclose specific manufacturing origins online.

No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its status as a global heritage toy manufacturer. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Global Brand Identity
Brand Identity See source
Details: 100/100
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Winning Moves Games
Winning Moves Games
Flag Winning Moves Inc.
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Winning Moves Games USA is a US-based manufacturer specializing in classic board games, card games, and puzzles. Because the brand does not offer international shipping, Canadian consumers must purchase through authorized third-party retailers.

No claim - Mostly supported
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Marketing language
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes localized regional themes through specific product editions. That symbolism is higher than the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Local Place Anchoring
Brand Identity
Localized Community Framing
Brand Identity
Details: 75/100
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Buffalo Games
Buffalo Games
Flag Mason Wells
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Buffalo Games is a major American manufacturer of puzzles and board games owned by the private equity firm Mason Wells. While their puzzles are manufactured in New York, the brand does not offer direct shipping to Canada, requiring Canadian consumers to purchase through authorized third-party retailers.

No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its American origin and headquarters in Buffalo, New York. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Brand Name and Logo
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Blue Orange Games
Blue Orange Games
Flag Blue Orange Games
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Blue Orange Games is a San Francisco-based board game publisher known for popular titles like Kingdomino and Spot It!. While they maintain a US-based direct-to-consumer shop, they do not currently ship to Canada, and they do not provide specific manufacturing origin details on their website.

No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes global board game distribution and environmental sustainability. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Neutral International Identity
Brand Identity See source
Details: 100/100
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Gamewright
Gamewright
Flag Mason Wells
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Gamewright is a long-standing American board game brand owned by Ceaco, Inc., specializing in family-friendly tabletop games. While they offer a generous replacement policy for missing pieces, they do not ship directly to Canada, making them a 'buy through local retailer' brand for Canadian consumers.

No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes family-oriented tabletop gaming and product-specific themes. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Neutral Global Branding
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens
Flag Exploding Kittens, Inc.
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Exploding Kittens is a US-based board game company famous for its record-breaking Kickstarter card games. While they offer direct shipping to Canada, buyers should note that duties may apply and the brand maintains a strict no-returns policy on games and puzzles.

No claim Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes global pop culture and comedic themes. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Neutral Global Branding
Brand Identity
Details: 100/100
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Czech Games Edition
Czech Games Edition
Czech Games Edition
🍁 0

True North: 0/100

Czech Games Edition is a prominent board game publisher headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, responsible for global hits like Codenames. While they maintain a direct online store, Canadian consumers should be aware that orders ship from Europe and are subject to international duties and shipping costs.

No claim - Verified
Claims
As of Jan 25, 2026
Matches evidence
In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its international Czech heritage and global board game development. That symbolism is aligned with the provided economic baseline.
Based on publicly available information we could verify as of Jan 25, 2026.
This is a consumer guidance signal, not a legal determination.
Absence of Canadian Symbolism
β€œCzech Games Edition (CGE) was founded in 2007... we are a group of people from the Czech Republic.”
Brand Identity See source
Details: 100/100
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