Nexus Editrice was an Italian game publishing company based in Italy, active primarily during the 2000s and early 2010s. The company specialized in the publication and localization of board games, card games, and role-playing games for the Italian market, as well as producing original titles for international distribution.
Key Publications Nexus Editrice is best known for publishing several high-profile titles, including:
- War of the Ring (First Edition, 2004): A strategic board game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi, and Francesco Nepitello.
- Marvel Heroes (2006): A board game designed by Andrea Chiarvesio and Pierluca Zizzi.
- Lupus in Tabula (2003): The Italian edition of Are You a Werewolf?, which became a significant commercial success in Italy and helped popularize social deduction games in the region.
- Bang! (Italian Edition): Nexus held the Italian publishing rights for this popular card game by Emiliano Sciarra for several years.
History and Operations The company was closely associated with figures such as Dario De Toffoli and Roberto Di Meglio. Nexus Editrice often collaborated with international publishers (such as Fantasy Flight Games and Ares Games) for co-productions or localization rights. The company ceased active publishing operations around the early 2010s; many of its prominent licenses (notably War of the Ring) were subsequently acquired by Ares Games for second editions and further expansions.
