About us

The story of Orac Games

It is the story of a journey, an experience… and a chance meeting.

My name is Adrien Caro, I am 30 years old, and I am the person behind Orac Games.

Through these lines, I would like to tell you the story that led me to create orac-games.com.

For the curious: Orac is simply my surname spelled backwards. Not bad, is it?

The starting point: Scotland

In 2018, I decided to take a break from my studies to go and live an adventure in Scotland.

Once in Glasgow, I quickly had to find odd jobs to support myself and pay the rent. After some difficulties, I came across an advert to work at the Glasgow Christmas market, selling wooden games.

It was 25 October 2018. I contacted the advertiser, who first turned me down as the position was already filled.

But short of money and determined, I offered to help him set up the stand, simply in exchange for a ticket. He accepted.

The meeting that changed everything

Two days before the Christmas market opened, the advertiser got back in touch: the person recruited had pulled out. Moved by my motivation, he offered me the sales position.

That is when it all began.

From 9 November to 23 December 2018, I discovered, explained and sold these wooden games every day. Little by little, I fell literally in love with this world: the contact with people, the simplicity of the games, their beauty and the pleasure they brought.

It is that passion which later made me want to offer you these games on my own site.

Why wooden games?

To me, games mean sharing, happiness and good spirits.

They bring all generations together, young and old.

Wooden games offer many benefits:

• they stimulate logic, thinking and dexterity;
• they contribute to mental well-being;
• they are durable, responsible and timeless, made to last through the years and be passed down from generation to generation.

All our games are handmade and offer a genuine sensory experience: the smell of the wood, its shapes, its feel… sensations that plastic will never replace.

Where our games come from

Our handcrafted games come from two countries, including:

Asia – Thailand
Chinese puzzles and board games

Our puzzles are made in our workshop in Chiang Mai, with respect for people and the environment.

We chose to work with local artisans, valuing their traditional know-how, in order to offer you an authentic, high-quality playing experience.

Games compliant with European standards

All our games comply with the European standards in force.

The CE marking appears on all our products to guarantee your safety and the best possible experience.

Our commitment

With every purchase made in our shop, a share is donated to the association edenprojects.org

One game bought = one tree planted

Because playing can also go hand in hand with an ecological commitment.

A final word

I hope that after reading this, you will want to discover our world of wooden games, to share simple and genuine moments… and above all, to have fun with us.