Publisher

Arcane Wonders

Arcane Wonders — publisher active since 2012, focused on strategic card and board games with grid and hand-management mechanics.

7 Games

Biography

Arcane Wonders began publishing in 2012 and has ten titles recorded in our database through 2023. The publisher releases strategic, competitive and social board and card games. Early releases include 'Mage Wars Arena' (2012). Arcane Wonders also partnered with The Dice Tower for the Dice Tower Essentials line.

Career

From 2012 to 2023 Arcane Wonders released a mix of new designs and reprints, spanning arena combat, bluffing and economic games. The company emphasizes Square Grid and Grid Movement mechanics alongside Hand Management and occasional simultaneous action selection. Notable releases include 'Sheriff of Nottingham' (2014), 'Onitama' (2014), 'Smartphone Inc.' (2018) and 'Foundations of Rome' (2022). Their catalogue covers family-friendly to heavier strategy titles.

Most Famous Games

Top titles in our database are 'Mage Wars Arena' (2012), 'Sheriff of Nottingham' (2014) and 'Onitama' (2014). Later notable games include 'Smartphone Inc.' (2018) and 'Foundations of Rome' (2022). Several of these entries appear across multiple award lists.

Design Style

Arcane Wonders favors games with clear grid-based movement and strong card-driven play; Hand Management and Open/Simultaneous actions recur in their catalogue. Genres range from fantasy and fighting to economic/industry themes.