Ravensburger, Disney Announce Trading Card Game ‘Disney Lorcana’

Ravensburger, the publisher of board games, toys and puzzles, has announced a collaboration with Disney to launch its first collectible trading card game, “Disney Lorcana.”  

The brand-new trading card game (TCG) will feature Disney characters in both original and reimagined art styles set in an all-new world. The game is slated for global release in Autumn 2023. 

“’Disney Lorcana’ is the result of the powerful alchemy of Disney magic, Ravensburger game excellence, and several years of dedicated work and investment,” says Filip Francke, chief executive officer, global head of games, Ravensburger North America. “This potent combination has poised ‘Disney Lorcana’ to be a game-changer in the billion-dollar-plus trading card game market.” 

 “The breadth and scope of Disney characters represented in this game will be unprecedented, and it will contain more original Disney artwork than any other single product ever created,” says John Balen, vice president, product design, Disney. “Our dedicated Disney product design team has enjoyed collaborating with Ravensburger and our Walt Disney Animation Studios partners to create a unique Disney experience for fans of all ages to take home.”

“Disney Lorcana” is designed to be an easy-to-learn TCG for newcomers while still offering strategic depth for experienced players and unique storylines for Disney fans of all ages. 

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The game is set in the world of Lorcana, a combination of the words Lore and Arcana. Players will take on the mantle of Illumineer, a powerful sorcerer, and band together Disney characters from Lorcana’s “The Great Illuminary,” a treasury of all Disney songs and stories ever made. 

“The ‘Disney Lorcana’ team is an incredible and passionate group with over a century of combined experience creating trading card games,” says Ryan Miller, Disney Lorcana co-designer and brand manager, Ravensburger. “Great care has gone into delivering an unforgettable world and gameplay experience that will be equally fun for Disney superfans, trading card game beginners, and the most enthusiastic and advanced players.”  

Seven characters from “Disney Lorcana” will be revealed at D23. “Disney Lorcana” will be released globally in fall 2023 and will be supported by four new card set releases each year.