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{{Infobox_Company |
{{Infobox_Company |
   company_name  = Bienengräber & Co.|
   company_name  = Bienengräber & Co.|
   company_logo  = |
   company_logo  = [[File:Bienengräber.png|300px]]|
   company_type  = Private|
   company_type  = Private|
   foundation    = 1980|
   foundation    = 1974|
   location      = Hamburg, Germany|
   location      = Hamburg, Germany|
   key_people    = [[Harald Bienengräber]], founder|
   key_people    = [[Harald Bienengräber]], founder|
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==Formation==
==Formation==
Bienengräber & Co. was founded in [[1980]] in Hamburg, West Germany by [[Harald Bienengräber]].
Bienengräber & Co. was founded in [[1974]] in Hamburg, West Germany by [[Harald Bienengräber]].


==Products==
==Products==
It imported and distributed toys made by [[Bandai]], [[Gakken]], and [[Monchichi]].
It imported and distributed toys made by Japanese companies such as [[Bandai]] and [[Gakken]].


It also was the distributor of [[Nintendo]] [[video game]]s in West Germany and Austria prior to the founding on [[Nintendo of Europe]] in [[1990]].  
It also was the distributor of [[Nintendo]] [[video game]]s in West Germany and Austria prior to the founding on [[Nintendo of Europe]] in [[1990]].  


After this, the company ceased operations.
After this, the company ceased operations.


==Video game consoles distributed by Bienengräber & Co.==
==Video game consoles distributed by Bienengräber & Co.==
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Fire.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Fire.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Help, It's Burning!|''tricOtronic: Help, It's Burning!'']] (''Hilfe, es Brennt!'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Help, It's Burning!|tricOtronic: ''Help, It's Burning!'']] (''Hilfe, es Brennt!'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1980]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1980]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Fire]]'', but it has a unique box.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Fire]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Judge.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Judge.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Help, It's Burning!|''tricOtronic: The Hammer-Duel'']] (''Das Hammer-Duell'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: tricOtronic: The Hammer-Duel|tricOtronic: ''The Hammer-Duel'']] (''Das Hammer-Duell'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1980]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1980]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Judge]]'', but it has a unique box.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Judge]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Manhole.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Manhole.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Danger Dig!|''tricOtronic: Danger Dig!'']] (''Achtung Graben!'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Danger Dig!|tricOtronic: ''Danger Dig!'']] (''Achtung Graben!'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1980]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Manhole]]'', but it has a unique box.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Manhole]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Manhole.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Be Careful With Tools!|tricOtronic: ''Be Careful With Tools!'']] (''Vorsicht Werkzeug!'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Helmet]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Lion.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[tricOtronic: Be Careful With Tools!|tricOtronic: ''The Lion Is Loose!'']] (''Der Löwe Ist Los!'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Lion]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Parachute.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super tricOtronic: Dive Into Hell|Super tricOtronic: ''Dive Into Hell'']] (''Sprung in die Hölle'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Lion]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Octopus.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super tricOtronic: Grab the Treasure|Super tricOtronic: ''Grab the Treasure'']] (''Schnapp' den Schatz'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Octopus]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Fire widescreen.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super tricOtronic: Rescue in the Trampoline|Super tricOtronic: ''Rescue in the Trampoline'']] (''Rettung im Sprungtuch'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as the [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Fire]]'' widescreen, but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Popeye widescreen.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super tricOtronic: Popeye's Boat Trip|Super tricOtronic: ''Popeye's Boat Trip'']] (''Popeye's Bootsausflug'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Popeye (video game)|Popeye]]'', but it has a unique box.
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[File:Chef widescreen.png|100px]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super tricOtronic: The Crazy Kitchen|Super tricOtronic: ''The Crazy Kitchen'']] (''Die Verrückte Küche'')
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[1981]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The console is the same as [[Nintendo]] [[Game & Watch]]: ''[[Chef]]'', but it has a unique box.
|}
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[[Category: Companies and organizations based in the United States of America]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations based in the United States of America]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations closed in 1990]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations closed in 1990]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 1980]]
[[Category: Companies and organizations formed in 1974]]
[[Category: Computer and console distributors]]
[[Category: Computer and console distributors]]
[[Category: Toys]]
[[Category: Toys]]

Latest revision as of 12:23, 16 August 2025

Bienengräber & Co.
Type Private
Founded 1974
Headquarters Hamburg, Germany
Key people Harald Bienengräber, founder
Industry Electronic toys
Products Electronic toys, toys
Number of people Not disclosed
Website N/A

Bienengräber & Co. was a German importer and distributor of toys.

Formation

Bienengräber & Co. was founded in 1974 in Hamburg, West Germany by Harald Bienengräber.

Products

It imported and distributed toys made by Japanese companies such as Bandai and Gakken.

It also was the distributor of Nintendo video games in West Germany and Austria prior to the founding on Nintendo of Europe in 1990.

After this, the company ceased operations.

Video game consoles distributed by Bienengräber & Co.

Image System Released Notes
tricOtronic: Jolly Jongleur 1980 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Ball, but it has a unique box.
tricOtronic: Mole Hunt (Maulwurfsjagd) 1980 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Vermin, but it has a unique box.
tricOtronic: Help, It's Burning! (Hilfe, es Brennt!) 1980 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Fire, but it has a unique box.
tricOtronic: The Hammer-Duel (Das Hammer-Duell) 1980 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Judge, but it has a unique box.
tricOtronic: Danger Dig! (Achtung Graben!) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Manhole, but it has a unique box.
tricOtronic: Be Careful With Tools! (Vorsicht Werkzeug!) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Helmet, but it has a unique box.
tricOtronic: The Lion Is Loose! (Der Löwe Ist Los!) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Lion, but it has a unique box.
Super tricOtronic: Dive Into Hell (Sprung in die Hölle) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Lion, but it has a unique box.
Super tricOtronic: Grab the Treasure (Schnapp' den Schatz) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Octopus, but it has a unique box.
Super tricOtronic: Rescue in the Trampoline (Rettung im Sprungtuch) 1981 The console is the same as the Nintendo Game & Watch: Fire widescreen, but it has a unique box.
Super tricOtronic: Popeye's Boat Trip (Popeye's Bootsausflug) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Popeye, but it has a unique box.
Super tricOtronic: The Crazy Kitchen (Die Verrückte Küche) 1981 The console is the same as Nintendo Game & Watch: Chef, but it has a unique box.