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title: "History Games — $134K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 44/100 · $134K/yr market · 73K searches/yr · $21.56 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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  "og:title": "History Games — $134K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **history games**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 30Growth 37Conversion 81Competition 12Returns 80Price range 86Avg price 91Brand share 4Review moat 60Quality gap 38

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.56**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$13.21–$29.50**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Great****8.5%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Great****1.8%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Good****1,101.55**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Okay****+9.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Okay****$134K**

$134K/yr · 73K searches

**Competition**

**Bad****85%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****98%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, history games is a $134K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **history games market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**5K–6K**</dd><dd>avg 500–750/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$108K–$129K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**8.5%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#795**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**73%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**0.0%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**56 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**148 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top-5 brand share**

**98%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**85%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**0%**

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## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

13K8KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.7×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/history-games/trend)

## **Top history games search terms**

- **history game**14K/yr+60.7%7.3% conv. - **history trivia game**25K/yr-15.5%7.0% conv. - **history games**13K/yr+29.6%1.6% conv. - **history trivia**6K/yr+14.4%4.6% conv. - **history channel trivia game**15K/yr-43.5%9.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/toys-games/history-games/search-terms)

## **Top history games products on Amazon**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$13K20%$27K30%$40K40%$53K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![History Channel 2-in-1 Edition - Through The Years/Thats A Fun Fact - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Teen in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419LRLpJl-L.jpg)**History Channel 2-in-1 Edition - Through The Years/Thats A Fun Fact - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Teen in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$28.91**4.6★209 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPJKLCRJ) [2![HISTORY Channel Trivia Game 2000+ General Knowledge Questions | Official HISTORY Channel Trivia Card Game & Party Game for Adults Families & Board Game Night Great Gift for Dad & History Buffs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4188dsCex-L.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Trivia Game 2000+ General Knowledge Questions | Official HISTORY Channel Trivia Card Game & Party Game for Adults Families & Board Game Night Great Gift for Dad & History Buffs**DYCE**$24.97**4.6★1,017 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZQTMVRM) [3![HISTORY Channel Trivia Game Deluxe 2400 General Knowledge Questions Including 80s & 90s Trivia | HISTORY Trivia Card & Party Game for Adults Families & Board Game Night Great Gift for Dad & Gen X](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412rUzMncTL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Trivia Game Deluxe 2400 General Knowledge Questions Including 80s & 90s Trivia | HISTORY Trivia Card & Party Game for Adults Families & Board Game Night Great Gift for Dad & Gen X**DYCE**$29.50**4.8★488 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMGKPK5N) [4![Buffalo Games - Chronology - The Game Where You Make History - Historical Timeline Trivia for 2+ Players Ages 14+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v4XLTaV8L.jpg)**Buffalo Games - Chronology - The Game Where You Make History - Historical Timeline Trivia for 2+ Players Ages 14+**Buffalo Games**$17.27**4.8★3,643 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MHIYFM) [5![HISTORY Channel Through The Years - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hp7qKHfrL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Through The Years - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$24.96**4.5★13 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P2VFJD)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Timeline Card Game (2025 Refresh)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zb11Z5kKL.jpg)**Timeline Card Game (2025 Refresh)**Asmodee**$13.62**24 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7NLCKRB) [![HISTORY Channel Through The Years - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hp7qKHfrL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Through The Years - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$24.96**13 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P2VFJD) [![HISTORY Channel Stats & Facts - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BNDnBHYgL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Stats & Facts - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$24.89**11 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P2V3HP) [![History Channel 2-in-1 Edition - Through The Years/Thats A Fun Fact - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Teen in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419LRLpJl-L.jpg)**History Channel 2-in-1 Edition - Through The Years/Thats A Fun Fact - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Teen in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$28.91**209 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPJKLCRJ) [![HISTORY Channel Trivia Game Deluxe 2400 General Knowledge Questions Including 80s & 90s Trivia | HISTORY Trivia Card & Party Game for Adults Families & Board Game Night Great Gift for Dad & Gen X](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412rUzMncTL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Trivia Game Deluxe 2400 General Knowledge Questions Including 80s & 90s Trivia | HISTORY Trivia Card & Party Game for Adults Families & Board Game Night Great Gift for Dad & Gen X**DYCE**$29.50**488 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMGKPK5N)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Timeline Card Game (2025 Refresh)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zb11Z5kKL.jpg)**Timeline Card Game (2025 Refresh)**Asmodee**$13.62**4.4★**▲ 278%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7NLCKRB) [![HISTORY Channel Through The Years - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hp7qKHfrL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Through The Years - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$24.96**4.5★**▲ 246%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P2VFJD) [![HISTORY Channel Stats & Facts - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BNDnBHYgL.jpg)**HISTORY Channel Stats & Facts - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Tweens & Teens in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$24.89**3.7★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4P2V3HP) [![History Channel 2-in-1 Edition - Through The Years/Thats A Fun Fact - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Teen in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419LRLpJl-L.jpg)**History Channel 2-in-1 Edition - Through The Years/Thats A Fun Fact - General Knowledge Super Trivia Chronology Timeline Party Card Game for Adults Family Teen in The Pursuit of Trivial Knowledge**DYCE**$28.91**4.6★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPJKLCRJ) [![Buffalo Games - Chronology - The Game Where You Make History - Historical Timeline Trivia for 2+ Players Ages 14+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v4XLTaV8L.jpg)**Buffalo Games - Chronology - The Game Where You Make History - Historical Timeline Trivia for 2+ Players Ages 14+**Buffalo Games**$17.27**4.8★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MHIYFM)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about history games**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**60%

*“Fun Game”*

**Trivia Games**17%

*“good set for trivia night”*

**Educational-Overall**7%

*“Great educational game”*

**Gifting Purpose**4%

*“Bought this as a Christmas gift”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Its a fun easy game”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Designed for the whole family”*

**Reading/Writing Skills**2%

*“And you learn things”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%

*“As advertised”*

**Value For Money**1%

*“it was a great value”*

**Quality-Overall**1%

*“Good quality cards”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Accuracy-Overall**22%

*“Not accurate unless you go back a few years and play”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**11%

*“The instructions are confusing”*

**Design-Overall**11%

*“the card design isnt as good as the original”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“too simple”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“OMG argument might be the size of the cards which are tiny”*

**Noise Level**6%

*“sometimes it is too quiet”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“its a cheap piece of plastic”*

**Creativity**6%

*“Not much to leave for the imagination”*

**Durability**6%

*“the games don't last too long”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**18%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

**Value For Money**13%

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**12%

**Product Condition**9%

**Trivia Games**8%

**Gifting Purpose**5%

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is history games profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $134K/yr across 11 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the history games niche?**</dt><dd>6 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in history games?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Accuracy-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Design-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for history games peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 14.7× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the history games niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $13.21–$29.50; the average listing price is $21.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,102 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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