Wondrous Creatures

Description

A clever, beautiful worker‑placement game where 100+ fantastic creatures, magnetic meeples and evolving workers combine into satisfying hex‑puzzle combos.

Notable accolades

• Dice Tower Seal of Excellence
• Listed in Dice Tower’s Top 10 Worker Placement Games
• Strong BoardGameGeek rating: 8.2

Quick facts

• Players: 1–4
• Play time: 40–80 minutes
• Ages: 14+
• Core mechanics: Worker placement (hex puzzle), open drafting, set collection, end‑game bonuses, tag synergies
• Theme: Fantastic creatures, tableau building, strategic combos

What makes Wondrous Creatures special

• Unique worker‑placement system: Deploy workers onto a hex grid where each placement interacts with surrounding icons — collect resources, draft cards and trigger special effects in a satisfying puzzle‑like way.
• 100+ creature cards: Each creature has its own powerful ability; combine them to build strategic tableaux and incredible combos. All cards are richly illustrated by Sophia Kang for an immersive visual experience.
• Magnetic meeples: High‑quality magnetic components keep workers secure and add tactile delight to every turn.
• Transforming terrains: Powerful special effects appear on the map as the game progresses — adapt your tactics and exploit newly available synergies.
• Evolving worker abilities: Unlock and upgrade unique worker powers over the game to strengthen your engine and broaden strategic options.
• Replayability & depth: Between the vast card pool, changing map effects and multiple optimisation paths, every game feels fresh and rewarding.

How it plays (overview)

• Draft creature cards and place workers on hexes to collect resources and activate neighbouring icons.
• Use drafted creatures to build combos, complete set‑collection goals and score end‑game bonuses.
• Unlock worker upgrades and react to evolving terrain effects to maximise your points across a 40–80 minute session.

Who will love it

• Fans of worker‑placement who want a puzzley, spatial twist.
• Players who enjoy tableau building, engine optimisation and combo discovery.
• Groups and solo players seeking deep strategy with approachable rules and gorgeous presentation.

Box highlights

• 100+ different creature cards (distinct abilities and artwork)
• Magnetic meeples and attractive components to support the hex grid mechanic
• Transforming map elements and upgradeable worker systems

Available at Mind Games — proudly Australia’s oldest and best games store since 1977. Pick it up for an award‑winning worker‑placement experience that rewards creativity and planning.