Wyrd Games

What Wyrd Games does

Wyrd Miniatures, LLC, operating as Wyrd Games, is a privately held tabletop game publisher founded in 2005 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, with a distribution warehouse in Acworth, Georgia. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of miniature skirmish and mass-battle games, a tabletop roleplaying game, and a family of smaller board and card games, all built around a shared gothic-Victorian Malifaux universe. Its core product is Malifaux Fourth Edition, a card-driven skirmish game with eight factions (Guild, Resurrectionists, Arcanists, Neverborn, Outcasts, Bayou, Ten Thunders, Explorer's Society); companion lines include The Other Side (mass-battle miniatures, recently shifted to digital STL distribution via MyMiniFactory) and Through the Breach (tabletop RPG with 50+ Penny Dreadful adventure modules). Supporting brands include Vagrantsong, Bayou Bash, Smyle, Pocket Cats, Wyld, WRLD, Darkness Comes Rattling, and Showdown: Icons, plus a premium Iconic miniature showcase line and Ionic paint sets co-developed with AMMO.

The business operates a hybrid physical-and-digital product and distribution model. Physical revenue is generated through an owned direct-to-consumer webstore (giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com), independent local game store resellers, and convention sales at Gen Con and AdeptiCon, with event-exclusive miniatures used as acquisition levers. Digital revenue is generated through DriveThruRPG (PDF rulebooks and Penny Dreadfuls), WargameVault and Forgefire Connect (print-on-demand cards and playmats), and the MyMiniFactory Battle for the Breach Tribe monthly subscription for STL files. The company's technology stack is rules- and content-led rather than software-led: proprietary card-driven game systems (Fate Deck, crew/company building, Sandmen Shaken/Inspired Token mechanics), free mobile apps for crew and company building, an Index of the Untold campaign system with 13 cooperative scenarios, and 291+ episodes of narrative-fiction podcast Breachside Broadcast. Pricing is unit-based across $3 digital reference PDFs to $67.50 event-exclusive miniatures, with a recurring monthly subscription tier.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: the company runs painting contests, weekly content updates (Waldo's Weekly), Discord/forums/Facebook community engagement, and major-convention tournament programs, supplemented by organic social and the Breachside Broadcast podcast. Customer segments are consumer hobbyists across three personas: tabletop miniature gaming hobbyists (primary), tabletop RPG players, and board game enthusiasts. The company is entirely self-funded, with no disclosed outside investment, parent company, or subsidiaries, and is currently expanding headcount in community engagement, marketing, and warehouse operations.

Name

Wyrd Games

Legal name

Wyrd Miniatures, LLC

Website

https://wyrd-games.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wyrd Games is a privately held, self-funded tabletop game publisher founded in 2005, best known for the Malifaux miniature skirmish game line. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes miniatures, rulebooks, RPG content, board games, and 3D-printable STL files to a global consumer hobbyist base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tabletop Miniature Games

NAICS

Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (33993), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRALAKAC

Wargaming Miniatures (Tabletop Armies)

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Model Kits and Miniatures

SECONDARYCRALAFAH

Hobby Games & Miniatures Retail (Tabletop RPGs, Wargaming)

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Toy Stores & Games Retail

SECONDARYCRALAKAD

Tabletop RPG Miniatures & Terrain

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Model Kits and Miniatures

SECONDARYCRALAKAB

Miniatures & Figurines (Display/Collectible)

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Model Kits and Miniatures

SECONDARYCRALAKAL

Miniature Gaming Accessories (Dice, Mats, Tokens, Measuring Tools)

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Model Kits and Miniatures

Keywords

• Miniature wargames
• Tabletop roleplaying games
• Board games
• Collectible miniatures
• Terrain and hobby accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physical Miniature Sales: Sale of plastic miniature models for Malifaux, The Other Side, and other game lines through direct webstore and retail distribution
2. Books and Rulebooks: Sale of core rulebooks, faction books, campaign books, and expansion materials in softcover and PDF formats
3. Digital PDF Products: Digital downloads including rulebooks, augments, errata, and card data available through DriveThruRPG and company webstore
4. 3D STL Files: Digital STL files for 3D printing of The Other Side miniatures through MyMiniFactory with monthly Tribe subscription
5. Paint Sets: Ionic Malifaux Paint Sets developed with AMMO, sold as curated miniature painting supplies
6. Print-on-Demand Cards: Card printing service through WargameVault for stat cards, crew cards, and errata cards
7. Through the Breach Penny Dreadfuls: Individual adventure modules and scenarios for Through the Breach RPG sold digitally

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wyrd Games designs, manufactures, and distributes tabletop games including miniature wargames (Malifaux Fourth Edition, The Other Side), a tabletop roleplaying game (Through the Breach), and a portfolio of board/card games (Vagrantsong, Bayou Bash, Smyle, Pocket Cats, Wyld, WRLD, Darkness Comes Rattling, Showdown: Icons). The company also sells 3D printable STL files, painted miniatures, terrain (Wyrdscapes), branded paint sets, rulebooks, and free digital crew/company builder apps supporting its physical products.

Product overview

Wyrd Games is a tabletop game publisher offering a diverse portfolio of miniature games, roleplaying games, and board games. The core offerings include Malifaux Fourth Edition (miniatures skirmish game with multiple factions), The Other Side (mass battle miniatures game with 3D-printed STL releases via MyMiniFactory), and Through the Breach RPG (tabletop roleplaying game set in Malifaux). Supporting products include board games (Vagrantsong cooperative boss battler, Bayou Bash racing game, Smyle memory game, Pocket Cats, Wyld card game, WRLD strategy game, Darkness Comes Rattling cooperative game), the Showdown: Icons card dueling game, Iconic premium miniatures, and themed paint sets developed with AMMO. Digital offerings include free crew and company builder apps, the Breachside Broadcast audio fiction podcast, and digital books through DriveThruRPG. The company also operates a monthly Battle for the Breach Tribe subscription through MyMiniFactory and publishes expansion content including campaign books (Index of the Untold), Through the Breach expansions (Called by Fire), Penny Dreadful adventures, and Augments. Terrain and accessories are available through the Wyrdscapes line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Malifaux: Miniatures skirmish game - Fourth Edition tabletop wargame featuring crew-based combat using a card-driven system
• The Other Side
• Through the Breach
• Vagrantsong
• Bayou Bash
• Smyle
• Pocket Cats
• Wyld
• WRLD
• Darkness Comes Rattling
• Showdown: Icons
• Iconic
• Ionic Malifaux Paint Sets

Products and services

• Malifaux Fourth Edition Miniatures skirmish game where players build crews and use a Fate Deck to duel, cheat fate, and fight for power in a gothic-Victorian world where bullets, magic, and monsters collide. Features multiple factions including Guild, Resurrectionists, Arcanists, Neverborn, Outcasts, Bayou, Ten Thunders, and Explorer's Society.
• The Other Side Mass battle miniatures game where players command armies, unleash Titans, and fight for survival as Earth descends into supernatural war. Features allegiances including Abyssinia, Cult of the Burning Man, Gibbering Hordes, King's Empire, Kimon, and Three Kingdoms.
• Through the Breach RPG Tabletop roleplaying game set in Malifaux where players step through the Breach, forge their own stories, and face a world where every twist of fate changes what comes next. Uses destiny mechanics and campaign play.
• Vagrantsong
• Bayou Bash Chaotic miniatures racing board game where players race ridiculous mounts, sabotage rivals, and cause trouble before crossing the finish line.
• Smyle Light, fast bluffing memory game for 2-5 players where participants hide good teeth, steal them when possible, and keep track of who has what.
• Pocket Cats Pocket-sized tabletop game featuring small cats with big personalities and questionable priorities, packed into a compact game for the table.
• Wyld Tableau-building card game for 2-5 players where participants capture strange Wyldlings, build clever Habitats, and outmaneuver rivals.
• WRLD Competitive strategy game for 2-4 players where participants move cubes from the old WRLD and use them to shape the new one.
• Darkness Comes Rattling Cooperative board game where players stand together against a relentless darkness in a struggle of courage, sacrifice, and survival.
• Showdown: Icons Fast-paced card dueling game for two players featuring characters from the Icons world, including King of Clubs, Queen of Hearts, Jack of Diamonds, The Jokers, and Ace of Spades.
• Index of the Untold Campaign and Cooperative play book for Malifaux Fourth Edition featuring 13 narrative scenarios, 20 unique NP enemies, campaign progression rules, and cooperative gaming mode. Available in softcover ($30) and PDF.
• The Silent Catalogue Compact digital reference companion for Index of the Untold ($3), bringing together tables and resources including Aftermath Phase Quick Reference, Equipment, Injuries, Leader Advancement tables, and Cooperative Tracking.
• Called by Fire Expansion for Through the Breach focusing on the aftermath of the Burning Man's destruction. Includes new lore, the Burned Fate Tarot, Empowerment mechanic, Adherent Pursuit, Magia de Flammae spells, and bestiary entries.
• Malifaux Ionic Paint Sets Paint sets developed in collaboration with AMMO featuring self-moisturizing, self-leveling acrylic paints. Includes Gremlin Fleshtones, Undead Flesh, Fated Flesh, and Forged in Malifaux NMM Gold and Silver sets.
• Malifaux Fourth Edition Crew Builder App Free mobile app for building Malifaux crews, referencing cards, and organizing game materials during play.
• The Other Side Company Builder App Free mobile app for building The Other Side companies and keeping game rules and unit cards close at hand.
• Breachside Broadcast
• Wyrdscapes Terrain line for building immersive streets, ruins, and battlefields for tabletop gaming.
• Iconic Premium showcase miniature line featuring both standard game-sized and oversized display versions of popular characters from Malifaux and Vagrantsong.
• Battle for the Breach Tribe Monthly subscription through MyMiniFactory providing early access to The Other Side STL releases, terrain, and exclusive loyalty rewards such as Overgrowth scenic bases, with 50% off coupons for additional purchases.
• Through the Breach Penny Dreadful Adventures Over 50 fully realized one-shot adventures for Through the Breach RPG available on DriveThruRPG, designed to get players to the table quickly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 291+ episodes of narrative content through Breachside Broadcast
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MyMiniFactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Strategic partnership to distribute The Other Side STL files for 3D printing. Includes Battle for the Breach Tribe subscription program with monthly releases, early access, and loyalty rewards. Existing plastic products continue while new releases are digital-only.
• AMMOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Collaboration to develop Ionic Malifaux Paint Sets - curated paint collections designed specifically for painting Wyrd miniatures with tones selected for Malifaux aesthetics. First public availability at AdeptiCon, GAMA Trade Show showcase.
• DriveThruRPGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital distribution platform for Wyrd PDF products including Malifaux Fourth Edition Faction Books, Through the Breach core rules and Penny Dreadfuls, and legacy collection bundles.
• WargameVaultmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrint-on-demand service for stat cards, crew cards, and errata cards for Malifaux Fourth Edition and The Other Side. Individual card purchases and bundled options available.
• Forgefire ConnectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrint-on-demand service offering Malifaux Fourth Edition faction decks organized by Keyword and playmats designed for tabletop play.
• Breachside BroadcastmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity podcast partner producing 291+ episodes of narrated fiction including Tales of Malifaux, Chronicles, and Earthside Echoes. Available across Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Pandora.
• BattlefoamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for The Other Side Painting Challenge providing prize support including Battlefoam products.
• Lord of SteelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for The Other Side Painting Challenge providing prize support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Perry Miniatures: UK-based historical miniature manufacturer. Comparable as a small independent miniature manufacturer serving the historical wargaming hobby with direct-to-consumer webstore distribution and convention presence.
• CMON (Cool Mini Or Not): Publisher of board games and miniature games including Zombicide and Marvel United. Comparable as a hobbyist tabletop publisher with Kickstarter-funded releases, convention presence, and cross-category product portfolio spanning board and miniature games.
• Corvus Belli: Publisher of Infinity, a sci-fi miniature skirmish game. Comparable as a non-Games Workshop skirmish miniature publisher serving competitive hobbyists with card-driven mechanics and faction-based gameplay, and similar scale of independent publisher.
• Battlefront Miniatures: Publisher of Flames of War and Team Yankee miniature wargames. Comparable as a mid-sized historical/mass battle miniature publisher with similar scale, independent publisher profile, and direct-to-consumer + retail distribution.
• Modiphius Entertainment: UK-based tabletop publisher producing both miniature games (Conquest, Star Trek Adventures) and tabletop RPGs. Comparable as an independent publisher with a parallel miniatures/RPG portfolio, digital distribution via DriveThruRPG, and licensed IP titles.
• Steamforged Games: UK-based tabletop game publisher known for Guild Ball and video-game-to-board adaptations (Dark Souls, Resident Evil). Comparable as a small-to-mid independent publisher in the skirmish and hobbyist tabletop space with similar dual physical/digital distribution strategy.
• Reaper Miniatures: Manufacturer of fantasy and sci-fi miniatures for tabletop gaming. Comparable as a US-based miniature manufacturer selling to hobbyists with a broad catalog, direct webstore, and convention presence, though more focused on individual miniatures than complete games.
• Privateer Press: Publisher of Warmachine and Hordes miniature skirmish games with faction-based gameplay and competitive tournament scenes. Closely comparable in product category, business model (direct-to-consumer + retail), and small-team independent publisher profile.

Broad incumbents

• Asmodee: Global leader in hobby board games (Catan, Ticket to Ride, Star Wars games). Comparable as a broader tabletop publisher with multi-category portfolio, though far larger and primarily board/card-focused rather than miniatures-based.
• Games Workshop: Dominant miniature wargame publisher (Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar). Directly comparable as a premium tabletop miniature game publisher with multiple editions, faction-based gameplay, retail stores, and global licensing, though significantly larger and focused on sci-fi/fantasy aesthetics versus Wyrd's gothic-Victorian niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/awyrdplace
• Xx.com/WyrdGames
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wyrd-miniatures-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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