Niko
Marketing & social media
Former teacher who grew up with digital card games. Developed the Brainbash game concept together with Elias.
Three friends, one dream.
No corporation, no investors. Nidel Labs is Niko, Daniel and Elias, and the goal of bringing people back to the table together.
Our name is our team: Niko, Daniel and Elias make NIDEL.
Our name is our team: Niko, Daniel and Elias make NIDEL.
Our story
Elias and Niko were both teachers and share a vision: kids off their phones and back at the table. That vision became the idea for Brainbash.
With Daniel, a former IT team lead, the idea became a company: in July 2025 the three founded Nidel Labs GmbH in Hartberg, Austria.
Today we develop our own games, supply retailers across Austria and are building a network of trading card vending machines.
The team
Daniel
IT & operations
Former IT team lead and game lover. Certified ITIL 4 Practice Manager who keeps everything running behind the scenes.
Elias
Sales & card design
Former teacher and lifelong trading card fan. Designs the cards and looks after our retailers.
What we stand for
Together, not alone
Games where you sit across from each other.
Fair for everyone
No pay-to-win, no pressure to keep buying.
Safe for kids
CE-tested, EN 71, FSC paper.
From Austria
Founded in Hartberg, active across Austria.
Milestones
July 2025
Nidel Labs GmbH is founded in Hartberg
Brainbash Edition 1 launches with 100 characters
Boosters made at the community’s request, almost sold out within two weeks
More than 10 retailers in Austria stock Brainbash
The “A New Era” expansion with a new starter set
Now
Trading card vending machines launching, Brainbash Edition 2 in the works
Interested in working together?
Retailer, location partner for a vending machine or a completely new idea: write to us and we will get back to you personally.
Phone
+43 660 1851394