For almost three years, the French startup OPPI is developing and attracting gamers around the world with Piks, educational game combining pleasure and concentration.
After conquering Austria, the Benelux, Germany and Spain, OPPI s’implant au Danemark, in Italy, in Switzerland and even in China. These new countries are also fond of educational and responsible games for children. Their reception of Piks provides new proof of the success of the startup which continues its development with Piks and with new games to come… “We are very proud of the progress we have made. Since 2018, our team grew and we managed to make Piks a very popular game in several countries, a great success for a French startup. Today, we have many projects, like launching into other countries, but also the launch of a new educational game” rejoice Bastien and Hansel Schloupt, two brothers passionate about design, founders of OPPI.Piks is a fun construction game with endless possibilities. Children play alone or with others by creating constructions with colored cones and wooden boards. They try, dare, develop both their concentration and their creativity. They learn to make choices and take risks to succeed in their turn and keep their balance... The game was designed in collaboration with specialists from the world of childhood to offer educational qualities. Pix, it is also an environmentally friendly design. The cones are made of non-toxic silicone and the boards are made of beech wood from eco-managed forests (FSC).
Supporting children’s development
The story of OPPI begins in the childhood of Hansel who faced an orphan illness from the age of 7 to 17. It was during his hospital stays that gaming took an important place in his life.. He is being treated in Barcelona where he will study industrial design. He is particularly interested in the design of therapeutic products., including toys, to support children's development. The idea of creating a brand emerges and Hansel talks about it to his brother Bastien, production manager in the graphics industry at the time. In 2018, they decided to create OPPI by designing their very first educational game : Pix. In 2021, the startup set out to conquer new countries with the ambition of doubling its turnover.
