Flagship Game
Dragons Down
The ultimate overland, emergent-narrative fantasy adventure.Explore harsh lands, battle deadly monsters, explore ruins, and loot treasure sites.
The Ultimate Emergent-Narrative Fantasy Sandbox Board Game
Spotlight: Eastern Reaches!
Eastern Reaches is the next exciting expansion for Dragons Down.
Eastern Reaches will add two all-new terrain packs, including map tiles, monsters, missions, and more.
This expansion adds simple new rules for deserts and rivers, new hero classes, and double the number of spells in Dragons Down. Don't miss out!
The plan is for Eastern Reaches to be funded via Kickstarter in 2026.
Two new terrain packs! Dreadful Deserts and Ruthless Riverlands!
Map tiles, sites, monsters, natives, civilizations, missions, and more...
New playable classes
An entire set of all new spells
Plus FREE daily reveals of additional content (Whinny!!!)
Our Family of Games
Released and Upcoming Games
Start with the core Dragons Down game or expand your campaigns with new terrain, sites, classes, lineages, treasures, natives, monsters, missions, and mechanics.
...or look at any one of our other amazing games.
Expansion
Desolation
Expansion #1 for Dragons Down.Add new terrain, lineages, classes, monsters, natives, and story arcs that deepen the emergent narrative of Dragons Down.
Expansion
Natives & Legends
Expansion #2 for Dragons Down.Hire, befriend, and battle powerful natives with unique abilities.
Expansion - Prepping
Eastern Reaches
Expansion #3 for Dragons Down.Venture into deserts and riverlands, and explore all new monster, natives, and mechanics.
Expansion - In Development
Wildlands
Expansion #4 for Dragons Down.More information to follow in 2026.
Core Game
Spring & Autumn: Story of China
4X civilization game in Ancient ChinaThe ultimate civilization game set in Ancient China. For 1-5 players. Includes multiplayer and solo modes.
Expansion
Spring & Autumn: Minis
Beautiful minis for Spring & AutumnWonderful buildings, leaders, infantry, cavalry, archers, and junks for Spring & Autumn: Story of China.
Expansion - In Development
Spring & Autumn: Hegemon
Expansion #2 for Spring & Autumn.Add dragon miniatures and a hegemon system to Spring & Autumn in your fight for power in ancient China.
Core Game
Hellenica: Story of Greece
4X Civilization game in Ancient GreeceThe ultimate civilization game set in Ancient Greece. For 1-7 players. Includes multiplayer and solo modes.
Expansion
Hellenica: Mythic Expansion
Expansion #1 for Hellenica: Story of GreeceAdds 245+ unit minatures to Hellenica.
Expansion
Hellenica: Leaders & Legends
Expansion #2 for Hellenica: Story of GreeceAdd new leaders and mythological creatures to expand your game play of Hellenica.
Core Game - In Development
Scrap
Post-apocalyptic castle defense game with an end-game escape sequence.Defend your compound against marauders while you gather your resources in a competitive hellscape in order to escape with your people.
Core Game
Built for War
Design, Build, and Destroy World War II Tanks.Take over design and production of your country's tanks in WWII. Then take them to the field to combat your rivals.
Expansion
Built for War - Solo/AI Module
Expansion #1 for Built for WarPlay Built for War solo and/or with AI players.
Core Game
Realm of Heroes
Pure strategy in a fantasy kingdom.The king has died. Will you claim the throne against your rivals? Realm of Heroes is a game of pure strategy. Once the map is built, there is no luck in the game.
Expansion
Realm of Heroes Expansion Pods
All new units for Realm of Heroes.Adds in 12 new unit types for Realm of Heroes. Never run out of unique experiences in your Realm of Heroes game plays.
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Go give them a try. We know you will love them.
Community
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Our games are built to live beyond the box — through shared stories, house rules, and scenario creation that expands the games. Join the community and help shape what comes next.
Our Next Crowdfunding Campaign
Our next crowdfunding campaign will be Dragons Down: Eastern Reaches. Follow the campaign for updates and reveals.
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Spring & Autumn BGG PageHellenica BGG Page
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Hellenica BGG PageBuilt for War BGG Page
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About Us
About Active Magic Games
Active Magic Games is an independent studio based in Colorado, focused on replayable, narrative-rich tabletop experiences. Our games have been iterated on over years and years of playtests, campaigns, and convention tables. Our goal: create worlds that feel alive — where every playthrough leaves behind stories worth telling.