Publisher

Nexus Editrice

Nexus Editrice — Italian game publisher, active 2004–2011, known for fantasy and miniature titles.

17 Games

Biography

Founded in 1993, Nexus Editrice published board games, role-playing games, magazines and licensed products for the Italian market. Our database lists 17 games released by the company, with prominence in the 2000s. Internationally notable projects include War of the Ring and the Wings of War series.

Career

Nexus released both licensed titles from major publishers and original games. Between 2004 and 2011 it published a range of strategy, miniature and children's games. Dice rolling and hand management are the most frequent mechanics; genre-wise the focus is on fantasy, fighting and miniatures. The publisher handled licensed lines such as Warhammer and StarCraft as well as originals like RattleSnake and Marvel Heroes.

Most Famous Games

Key titles in our list include War of the Ring Collector's Edition (2010), Chaos in the Old World (2009) and Warhammer: Invasion (2009). Other significant releases are Tide of Iron (2007), Dungeon Twister (2004) and StarCraft: The Board Game (2007). Several of these games received multiple Golden Geek recognitions.

Design Style

The catalog mixes strong thematic licensed products with tactical to strategic systems. Typical features are dice-driven resolution combined with hand management and modular boards, often within combat and miniature contexts. The company frequently collaborated with international licensors.