Publisher

Days of Wonder

Days of Wonder is a publisher of family-oriented board games, focused on network/route building and hand management; active since 1990.

39 Games

Biography

Active from 1990, Days of Wonder publishes high-quality, easy-to-learn family games and has 39 titles in our database. The company has a global presence with releases in the US and Europe. It gained major recognition with the Ticket to Ride series, linked to a 2004 Spiel des Jahres win according to the unsere Datenbank biography.

Career

Days of Wonder emphasizes mechanics such as Hand Management, Network and Route Building, Set Collection and Open Drafting. Common categories in their catalog include Trains, Fantasy and Medieval themes. The publisher produces both accessible family games and more strategic titles, with consistent attention to components and presentation. Several of their releases have received awards and nominations across international award lists.

Most Famous Games

Key titles include Ticket to Ride: Europe (2005), Ticket to Ride: Märklin (2006) and Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West (2023). Other notable games are Small World (2009), Shadows over Camelot (2005) and Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022). Many of these have appeared on award lists.

Design Style

The publisher pairs approachable family mechanics like Hand Management and Set Collection with strong thematic design, especially in train/network games. Their range spans light to medium-weight titles with polished components and clear rules.