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Days of Wonderis aboard gamepublisher founded in 2002^[1]and owned byAsmodee Groupsince 2014.^[2]Days of Wonder distributes its games to 25 countries. It specializes inGerman-style board gamesand has branched out to include some online games. Days of Wonder has published games in several languages including English, Dutch, French, German, Russian, and Greek. Days of Wonder was co-founded by Eric Hautemont, Mark Kaufmann and Yann Corno.

Days of Wonder

Company type	Private
Industry	Board games
Founded	2002
Headquarters	Los Altos, California , United States
Area served	International
Parent	Asmodee Group

History

Days of Wonder was founded in 2002 by Mark Kaufmann, Eric Hautemont and Yann Corno.^[3]^[4]It released its first game, Gang of Four in 2002.^[5]In March 2004, the company releasedTicket to Ride,designed byAlan R. Moon.^[3]In 2004, Ticket to Ride was awarded theSpiel des Jahres.^[4]In 2006, the company released a digital version of Ticket to Ride.^[4]Also in 2006, the company's gameShadows Over Camelotwas named the Best Fantasy Game at the 2006 Spiel des Jahres.^[6]

In 2009,Smallworldreceived three awards including "Best Game of the Year", "Best Family Game", and "Best Game Artwork" from the Dice Tower Gaming Awards.^[7]

In 2014, Days of Wonder was acquired by French game distributorAsmodee Group.^[8]

Games Published

Below are all of the games published by Days of Wonder from 2002 to 2018:

Small Box games

- Fist of Dragonstones(Bruno FaiduttiandMichael Schacht;2005)
- Queen's Necklace(Bruno FaiduttiandBruno Cathala;2003)
- Gambit 7(Dominic Crapuchettes); 2008)
Fictionaire Series:
- Fictionaire: Fool Science(Hervé Marly;2010)
- Fictionaire: Tall Tales(Hervé Marly;2010)
- Fictionaire: Naturals(Hervé Marly;2010)
- Fictionaire: Classic Encyclopedia(Hervé Marly;2010)

Large Box games

- Mystery of the Abbey(Bruno FaiduttiandSerge Laget;2003)
- Pirate's Cove(Paul RandlesandDaniel Stahl;2003)
- Shadows Over Camelot(Bruno CathalaandSerge Laget;2005)^[6]
- Shadows over Camelot: Merlin's Company(Bruno CathalaandSerge Laget;2008)
- Cleopatra and the Society of Architects(Bruno CathalaandLudovic Maublanc;2006)
- Colosseum(Markus LübkeandWolfgang Kramer;2007)
- Mystery Express(Serge LagetandAntoine Bauza;2010)
- Cargo Noir(Serge Laget;2011)
- Relic Runners(Matthew Dunstan;2013)
- Five Tribes(Bruno Cathala;2014)
- Five Tribes: The Artisans of Naqala(Bruno Cathala;2015)
- Five Tribes: Whims of the Sultan(Bruno Cathala;2017)
- Quadropolis(François Gandon;2016)
- Quadropolis: Public Service(François Gandon;2017)
- Yamataï(Bruno Cathala;2017)
- The River(Sébastien Pauchon, Ismaël Perrin;2018)
- Corinth(Sébastien Pauchon;2019)
- Heat: Pedal to the Metal(2022)

Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride stand alone Boxes:
- Ticket to Ride(Alan R. Moon;2004)^[3]
- Ticket to Ride: Europe(Alan R. Moon;2005)
- Ticket to Ride: Märklin(Alan R. Moon;2006)
- Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2007)
- Ticket to Ride: Deutschland(Alan R. Moon;2012)
- Ticket to Ride 10th Anniversary Edition(Alan R. Moon,2014)
- Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails(Alan R. Moon;2016)
- Ticket to Ride: First Journey(Alan R. Moon;2016)
- Ticket to Ride: First Journey: Europe(Alan R. Moon;2017)
Ticket to Ride Map Collection:
- Ticket to Ride Switzerland(Alan R. Moon;2007)
- Ticket to Ride Asia^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2011)
- Ticket to Ride India/Switzerland^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2011)
- Ticket to Ride Heart of Africa^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2012)
- Ticket to Ride Nederland^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2013)
- Ticket to Ride United Kingdom^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2015)
Ticket to Ride expansions:
- Mystery Train^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2004)
- Ticket to Ride The Dice Expansion^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2008)
- Ticket to Ride 1910^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2006)
- Ticket to Ride Europa 1912^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2009)
- Alvin & Dexter - Monster expansion^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2011)
- Ticket to Ride Halloween Freighter^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2012)
- Character Score Markers^{[broken anchor]}(2013)
- Extra colored train sets - 5#colors(2013)
- Ticket to Ride Deutschland 1902^{[broken anchor]}(Alan R. Moon;2015)
- Orient Express -mini expansion(Alan R. Moon;2015)

Memoir'44

- Memoir 44(Richard Borg;2004)
Memoir'44 expansions packs:
- Terrain Pack Expansion(Richard Borg;2005)
- Eastern Front Expansion(Richard Borg;2005)
- Winter/Desert Board(Richard Borg;2005)
- Pacific Theater Expansion(Richard Borg;2006)
- Air Pack(Richard Borg;2007)
- Mediterranean Theater(Richard Borg;2008)
- Operation Overlord(Richard Borg;2008)
- Breakthrough Kit(Richard Borg;2010)
- Winter Wars(Richard Borg;2010)
- Equipment Pack(Richard Borg;2012)
Memoir '44 Campaigns:
- Campaign Book Vol.1(Richard Borg;2009)
- Campaign Book Vol.2(Richard Borg;2011)
- Vercors Campaign(Richard Borg;2009)
- The Invasion of Crete(Richard Borg;2011)
Memoir '44 Battle maps:
- M'44 BattleMap - Sword of Stalingrad(Richard Borg;2009)
- M'44 BattleMap - Disaster at Dieppe(Richard Borg;2010)
- M'44 BattleMap - Hedgerow Hell(Richard Borg;2008)
- M'44 BattleMap - Tigers in the Snow(Richard Borg;2009)
- M'44 BattleMap - D-Day Landings(Richard Borg;2014)
- M'44 BattleMap - The Battles of Khalkhin-Gol(Richard Borg;2016)
Memoir '44 misc. expansions:
- M'44 Campaign Bag(2007)
- M'44 Tactics & Strategy Guide(Alexis "Praxeo" Beuve;2011)
- Equipment Pack Bonus Scenarios(Richard Borg;2012)

Small World

Small World stand alone Boxes:
- Small World(Philippe Keyaerts;2009)
- Small World Underground(Philippe Keyaerts;2011)
- Small World Designer Edition(Philippe Keyaerts;2015)
- Small World of Warcraft(Philippe Keyaerts;2020)
Small World new races & powers expansions:
- Grand Dames of Small World(Philippe Keyaerts;2009)
- Cursed!(Philippe Keyaerts;2009)
- Be Not Afraid…(Philippe Keyaerts;2010)
- Royal Bonus(Philippe Keyaerts;2015)
- Spider's Web(Philippe Keyaerts;2015)
Small World misc. expansions:
- Small World Realms(Philippe Keyaerts;2012)
- SW 6 Player Map(Philippe Keyaerts;2013)
- Leaders of Small World(Philippe Keyaerts;2009)
- Tales and Legends(Philippe Keyaerts;2010)
- Necromancer Island(Philippe Keyaerts;2010)
- Small World Tunnels(Philippe Keyaerts;2011)
- Small World Encyclopedia(Philippe Keyaerts;2015)
- Small World River World(Philippe Keyaerts;2016)
- Small World Sky Islands(Philippe Keyaerts,T. Alex Davis;2017)

BattleLore

- BattleLore(Richard Borg;2006)
- Battlelore Epic(Richard Borg;2007)
- Call to Arms(Richard Borg;2007)
- Dwarven Battalion(Richard Borg;2007)
- Scottish Wars(Richard Borg;2007)
- Goblin Skirmishers(Richard Borg;2007)
- Goblin Marauders(Richard Borg;2007)
- The Hundred Years' War - Crossbows & Polearms(Richard Borg;2007)
- Hill Giant - Promo mini(Richard Borg;2007)
- Earth Elemental - Promo min(Richard Borg;2007)
- For Troll And Country - Battlemap(David Pernot;2007)

Card Games

- Gang of Four(Lee Yih;2002)
- Gang of Four recharge pack(Lee Yih;2002)
- Gang of Four: redesign 2d Edition(Lee Yih;2005)
- Terra(Bruno Faidutti;2003)
- Ticket to Ride: The Card Game(Alan R. Moon;2008)
- Shadows over Camelot: The Card Game(Bruno CathalaandSerge Laget;2012)

The Art off Small World

- SW Amazon Statue(2013)
- SW Skeleton Statue(2013)
- SW Spiderine Statue(2013)
- SW Wizard Statue(2013)

Digital Games

- Ticket to Ride - Online(Days of Wonder; 2012)
- Ticket to Ride - Xbox(Next Level Games;2008)
- Ticket to Ride - iOs(Days of Wonder; 2011)
- Ticket to Ride - Mac/PC^{[broken anchor]}(Days of Wonder; 2012)
- Ticket to Ride - Linux^{[broken anchor]}(Days of Wonder; 2013)
- Ticket to Ride - Android(Days of Wonder; 2013)
- Memoir'44 - Mac/PC(Days of Wonder)
- Gang of Four - Online(Days of Wonder)
- Small World - iOs(Days of Wonder)
- Small World2- Mac/PC(Days of Wonder)
- Small World2 - iOs(Days of Wonder)
- Small World2 - Android(Days of Wonder)

Awards and honors

Ticket to ride

2004Spiel des Jahres
2004Origins Awards Best Board Game Winner
2004Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Winner
2004Jeux sur un plateau gold award
2004Bruno Faidutti - Game of the Year
2004Parents' Choice Foundation - Silver Honor
2004Games Magazine - Game 100
2004Best Family Game - Boardgamerating
2004 Meeples' Choice Award
20042d for Schweizer Spielepreis - Family Games
20046th - Deutscher Spiel Preis
2004France - Tric Trac Nominee
2004Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee
2004International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee
2005Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming - Winner
2005France - As d'Or jeu de l'année - Cannes
2005Årets Spel Best Family Game Winner
2005Juego del Año Winner
2005Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year Winner
2006Hra roku Winner
2006Japan Boardgame Prize Best Japanese Game Winner
2008Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection
2010Hungarian Board Game Award Nominee

Ticket to ride Europe

Ticket to Ride: The Card Game

Ticket to Ride: Map expansion #5 United Kingdom

Ticket to ride iOs

Ticket to Ride: 10th Anniversary

2014The Dice Tower- Best Game Reprint
2014Best Family Board Game Nominee
2014Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee

Small World

2009Austria - Game Academy Spiele Hit Expert Category
2009Belgium Joker Award
20095th - Deutscher Spiel Preis
2009Jeux sur un plateau gold award
2009France - Gold Tric Trac
2009Bruno Faidutti - Game of the Year
2009International Gamers Awards Nominee
2009Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
2009Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2009Golden Geek Best Gamers' Board Game Nominee
2009Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee
2009Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Nominee
2009 Meeples' Choice Award
2010France - As d'Or jeu de l'année: Jury Award - Cannes
2010Games Magazine - Traditional Game of the Year
2010Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee
2010Games Magazine Game of the Year Winner
2010Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
2010Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2010Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2010Golden Geek Best Wargame Nominee
2010Gouden Ludo Nominee
2010Guldbrikken Special Jury Prize
2010JoTa Best Artwork Nominee
2010JoTa Best Family Board Game Nominee
2010JoTa Best Family Board Game Audience Award
2010JoTa Best Family Board Game Critic Award
2010JoTa Best Wargame Audience Award
2010JoTa Best Wargame Critic Award
2011Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
2013Gra Roku Game of the Year Winner

Shadows over Camelot

2005Japan Boardgame of the YearBest Advanced Game Winner
2005 Meeples' Choice Award
2005USA - Origins Award best Board game of the year
2005Jeux sur un plateau gold award
2005Nominee International Gamers Awards
2005Austria - Game Academy Spiele Hit Expert Category
2005France - Bronze Tric Trac
2005Bruno Faidutti - Game of the Year
20057th - Deutscher Spiel Preis
2006Inquest Best Tabeltop Gamers Award
2006Spiel des JahresFantasy Game
2006France - As d'Or Nominee
2006Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2006Golden Geek Best Gamer's Board Game Nominee
2006Golden Geek Best Light / Party Game Nominee
2008 Jota Best Cooperative Board Game Nominee

Pirate's Cove

Mystery of the Abbey

2003Today's Parents - 'Top Toy Guide'
2003Brett & Board Family Game of the Year
2004Lucca Games Best Translated Game
2004Games Magazine - 'Games 100'
2005Juego del Año Finalist

Colosseum

200710th - Deutscher Spiel Preis
2007The Dice Tower- Nominee for Best Artwork
2007Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
2007Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2007Golden Geek Best Gamer's Board Game Nominee
2007International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee
2008Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee
2008Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee

Cleopatra and the Society of Architects

Relic Runners

2013Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee

Cargo Noir

2011Best International Boardgames Australia

Gang of Four

1997Super As d'or in Cannes
2003France - Nominee Bronze Tric Trac

Five Tribes

2014Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game
2014France - Tric Trac d'or
2014Board game Quest Awards Winner - Game of the Year
2014The Dice Tower- Best Strategy Game
2014The Dice Tower- Nominee Best Game of the Year
2014Jocul Anului in Romania 2014 – Avansati
2015Grand Prix As d'Or

Quadropolis

2016Gouden Ludo Nominee

See also

Going Cardboard(Documentary)

References

^"Days of Wonder".Boardgamesgeek.Retrieved20 July2020.
^"Asmodee Buys Days of Wonder | BoardGameGeek News".BoardGameGeek.Retrieved20 July2020.
^^a ^b ^cKoerner, Brendan I. (9 May 2004)."THE GOODS; Getting a Seat at the Board-Game Table".The New York Times.ISSN 0362-4331.
^^a ^b ^cXavier, Jon (23 March 2012)."Days of Wonder board gamers find Web a good move".Silicon Valley Business Journal.Archivedfrom the original on 15 April 2012.
^Liu, Jonathan H. (29 November 2011)."GeekDad Interview: Eric Hautemont, CEO & Founder of Days of Wonder".Wired.ISSN 1059-1028.
^^a ^bMeehan, Alex (16 April 2020)."Shadows Over Camelot co-creator teases possible spiritual sequel to co-op board game, Shadows Over Brooklyn".Dicebreaker.
^"Small World, Best Game of the Year according to The Dice Tower! « Days of Wonder News Center".Retrieved20 July2020.
^Takahashi, Dean (25 August 2014)."France's Asmodee Group acquires 'Ticket to Ride' board-game maker Days of Wonder".VentureBeat.Archivedfrom the original on 27 August 2014.Retrieved2 September2020.

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