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WizKids
 Logo used since September 24, 2007.[1] | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Collectible miniatures games developer and publisher |
| Genre | Collectible gaming |
| Founded | July 2000 |
| Founder | Jordan Weisman |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Justin Ziran |
| Products | Mage Knight, HeroClix, MechWarrior, Pirates Constructible Strategy Game, Star Wars PocketModel Trading Card Game, Halo ActionClix, Star Trek: Attack Wing |
| Parent | National Entertainment Collectibles Association (2009-present) |
| Website | wizkids |
NECA/WizKids, LLC (commonly known as simply WizKids) is an American company based in New Jersey that produces tabletop games. WizKids is best known for its collectible miniatures games (CMGs) Mage Knight, HeroClix, MechWarrior, and HorrorClix, all of which make use of the company's Clix system, in which the changing combat statistics and abilities of each figure were indicated by a turnable dial inside the base underneath the figure. The company was founded in 2000 by Jordan Weisman, a veteran of the game company FASA.[2] It was purchased by sports-card manufacturer Topps, Inc. in 2003.[3]
WizKids was acquired by NECA in September 2009.[4]
- ^ "WizKids Games". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Company Information". WizKids Inc. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2007.
- ^ "Topps Acquires WizKids". icv2.com. ICV2. June 23, 2003. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- ^ "NECA Acquires WizKids Assets from Topps". Archived from the original on September 22, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
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