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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox company | name = Ravensburger AG | logo = Ravensburger logo.png | type = Aktiengesellschaft (AG) | industry = Puzzles, toys, board games, trading card games | founded = May 7, 1883 | founder = Otto Robert Maier | headquarters = Ravensburg, Germany | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Clemens Maier (CEO) | products = Jigsaw puzzles, board games, Disney Lorcana, Villainous | owner = Maier family (private) | website = [https://www.ravensburger.com ravensburger...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox company<br /> | name = Ravensburger AG<br /> | logo = Ravensburger logo.png<br /> | type = Aktiengesellschaft (AG)<br /> | industry = Puzzles, toys, board games, trading card games<br /> | founded = May 7, 1883<br /> | founder = Otto Robert Maier<br /> | headquarters = Ravensburg, Germany<br /> | area_served = Worldwide<br /> | key_people = Clemens Maier (CEO)<br /> | products = Jigsaw puzzles, board games, Disney Lorcana, Villainous<br /> | owner = Maier family (private)<br /> | website = [https://www.ravensburger.com ravensburger.com]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Ravensburger AG&#039;&#039;&#039; is a German toy, puzzle, and game company, best known for its jigsaw puzzles and board games. In 2023, they entered the trading card game market with the release of &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Disney Lorcana]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;, a collaboration with [[The Walt Disney Company]]. The company was founded in 1883 and remains a family-owned business.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Ravensburger was founded by Otto Robert Maier in [[Ravensburg]], Germany. The company began as a publisher of instructional guides for craftsmen and architects. The first board game, &#039;&#039;Journey Around the World&#039;&#039;, was released in 1884.<br /> <br /> In 1964, the company began producing jigsaw puzzles, which would become one of their most iconic product lines. Ravensburger has held world records for the largest commercial puzzle, with &quot;Memorable Disney Moments&quot; and &quot;Making Mickey Magic&quot; each containing 40,320 pieces.<br /> <br /> In 2015, Ravensburger acquired the Swedish toy train company BRIO, and in 2017, they purchased American game company Wonder Forge.<br /> <br /> == Relationship with Disney ==<br /> Ravensburger has had a long-standing relationship with [[The Walt Disney Company]], producing board games based on Disney properties for decades. Their most successful Disney collaboration prior to &#039;&#039;Lorcana&#039;&#039; was &#039;&#039;[[Villainous]]&#039;&#039;, a board game where players take on the roles of Disney villains.<br /> <br /> In 2023, Ravensburger released &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Disney Lorcana]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;, a trading card game featuring Disney characters. The project was described by Ravensburger North America CEO Filip Francke as &quot;probably the largest investment that we have ever done into any type of project and initiative.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Ravensburger bets big on Disney Lorcana TCG |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54182/ravensburger-bets-big-disney-lorcana |publisher=ICv2 |date=2023-07-12 |access-date=2026-04-21}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Ravensburger and Lorcana ==<br /> Ravensburger is the publisher and manufacturer of &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;[[Disney Lorcana]]&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;, handling card printing, product distribution, and organized play events. The game was developed by Ryan Miller and Steve Warner, both former Wizards of the Coast employees.<br /> <br /> The success of &#039;&#039;Lorcana&#039;&#039; marked a significant milestone for the company, being their first entry into the trading card game market.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Disney Lorcana]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]<br /> [[Category:Ravensburger]]<br /> [[Category:Game publishers]]</div>

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