The “Wonders Way” is our core principles that guide our company’s decisions and actions.
INTRODUCTION:
Since beginning work on Wonders of The First on September 15, 2022, we have worked hard to foster a thriving ecosystem built on trust, integrity, and a shared pursuit of adventure. This document outlines core principles that have come to guide our ethos along with key commitments to our growing community.
OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to create the most coveted collectible card game products of the 21st century.
OUR PILLARS:
The following core pillars form the foundation of our operations and guide our strategic decisions:
- Dual Commitment to Gameplay and Collectibility – We recognize the powerful symbiosis between engaging gameplay and collectibility. Our decisions will reflect this belief, ensuring that both elements are always prioritized and enhanced.
- Fearlessness – What would you do if you weren’t afraid? We will ask ourselves this question at every major fork in the road of strategic decisions and optimize to that answer with just the right dose of common sense.
- Community First – We will genuinely work to treat our community even better than other businesses treat their investors. This mindset will help ensure we consistently act with the long-term best interests of our players and collectors in mind. We commit to radical transparency, providing all the necessary information to make informed decisions while still preserving the excitement of surprises.
- Kindness and Inclusivity – We strive to create a welcoming environment by treating all members with respect and kindness. We believe everyone deserves to feel included if they act with decency. We acknowledge that everyone can have a bad day; in such cases, let’s all be quick to apologize and continue to promote kindness.
- Fairness – We believe in fostering equal opportunity without attempting to engineer equality of outcome, creating a fair environment where all players and collectors can succeed based on skill, merit, and occasional blessings from the RNG gods.
- Long-Term Success Above Short-Term Profits – We focus on long-term success, understanding that sustainable growth will naturally lead to profitability. By prioritizing the enduring health of our game and community, we ensure that profits are a byproduct of our commitment to excellence and integrity.
OUR PRINCIPLES:
ARTICLE 1: THE GAME IS OUR HEARTBEAT
A person can’t exist without their heart and the Wonders ecosystem can’t survive without its game. We are committed to continuously challenging the norms of game design. Our goal is to excite and engage our players, never settling for the mundane in our quest to enhance the gameplay experience and keeping it accessible to all who wish to play.
ARTICLE 2: SUSTAINABLE NO REPRINT PROMISE
We promise not to reprint any card once its print window closes. This extends to not only avoiding reprints but functional reprints as well, except in cases where serialized, alternate art versions are issued in limited quantities of 1,000 cards or fewer. This policy underpins our commitment to the game’s collectibility and the integrity of its gameplay. We will use balancing tools to mitigate any problems that may come from this fixed supply environment.
ARTICLE 3: ATTENTION TO ALL LAYERS OF THE CCG HOBBY
We commit to the pursuit of excellence and innovation in all layers of the CCG experience including;
- Game play.
- Metagame development, curation, and improvement.
- Deckbuilding and format rules.
- Protecting collectors and their collections.
- Community building and events.
ARTICLE 4: CONTINUOUS LEARNING & IMPROVEMENT
We embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement, constantly seeking feedback and new ideas to refine our game and practices. We will make mistakes but when we do we will own them, learn from them, and work hard to be better.