# Wonderland's War

Wonderland's War is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45–125 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 8.4 out of 10 by 62 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $142.81 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–125 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Novel-based, Fantasy
- **Mechanics:** Push Your Luck, Rondel, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Area Majority / Influence, Open Drafting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.4 out of 10, from 62 reviews
- **Owned by:** 130 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 387
- **Unique players:** 673

**Designers:** Ben Eisner, Ian Moss, Tim Eisner

**Artists:** Manny Trembley

**Publishers:** Druid City Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 67.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/18108-wonderland-s-war.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 71.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_216743 |
| TLAMA games | 1799 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/valka-v-risi-divu/ |
| Get Your Fun | 79.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/036113-wonderland-s-war-giochi-di-guerra.html |
| Alphaspel | 1999 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/141729-wonderlands-war-deluxe-ed |

## Expansions

- [Wonderland's War: Shards of Madness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wonderlands-war-shards-of-madness)
- [Wonderland's War: Promo Card Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wonderlands-war-promo-card-pack)
- [Wonderland's War: Caterpillar & White Queen Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wonderlands-war-caterpillar-and-white-queen-expansion)

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## Rules questions

### When I take a Tea Party card, do its effects happen right away or later?

Effects are applied immediately when you take the card — you gain its rewards (and suffer penalties) in any order you choose, and place any Supporters immediately (see p.7–8; FAQ note p.22).

### If I draw a Madness chip during a Battle, what exactly happens and can I stop it?

You do not advance on the Battle track, you lose the indicated units, and you place the Madness chip on your Madness track; Madness and busting are always resolved first. You may block a Madness chip by using an active Shield token, which returns the Madness to your bag and flips the Shield (see p.12–13).

### How do Jabberwock Poison chips work — do they act like Madness or stay in the bag?

When drawn a Poison chip makes you lose 1 unit and is then returned to the Jabberwock (not to the Madness track); Poison can be blocked with a Shield (if blocked it returns to your bag). The Jabberwock has a limited number of Poison chips (players+2) so they may be unavailable (see p.10; glossary/FAQ p.22).

### When does the Tea Party end and what happens to Madness and Shards at that time?

The Tea Party ends once every player has taken 4 Tea Party cards and placed their Leader into a Region; at the end every player gains 1 Madness chip to their bag, the player(s) with the most Shards gain 1 additional Madness chip and then discard half their Shards (rounded up) (see p.7).

### Can I place a Wager on a Battle I'm not participating in, and what do I gain or lose?

Yes — if you have no units in a Battle you may place a face-down Wager on the faction you think will win; correct wagers gain any one weak Ally chip, incorrect wagers give you 1 Shard, and wagers have no effect in a tie (see p.12; resolve on p.15).

### How are Shard tokens counted in final scoring?

In final scoring you subtract 1 VP for each Shard token you hold (after adding base VP, castles, and quest points) (see p.15).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wonderlands-war)
- [Wonderland's War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/wonderlands-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227935)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._