FAQ's
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Overview
Below are some common questions about the brand.
What is Tribes of Wondervale?
Tribes of Wondervale is a story-based, character-driven, universe that begins with a limited-edition collectible trading card game where players choose tribes that reflect how they will face the world and play it out through one of two different modes, a deep game of strategy, chance, and identity or a quick gameplay mode for novices, families, or children. The universe will expand with books, movies, collectibles, shorts and more.
Who are the people behind the brand?
The brand was built and developed by R.N. Curran. You can find more about the people behind the brand on our about page.
What are the characters?
The characters were intentionally developed by our founder over the process of two years, all with a vision towards a universe ripe for long-term storytelling. You can meet the initial 90 characters on the characters page.
What are the Tribes?
The Tribes are different groups that various characters belong to. Every tribe in Wondervale is built around a core human value. To learn more about them visit our Tribes page.
Is this content safe for children?
Tribes of Wondervale was built to balance both the types of characters and stories modern culture cares about today, while also being something that parents can feel comfortable allowing their kids to engage with again and again.
Does ToW have a discord community?
Yes! You can signup by clicking here.
Trading Card Game
Below are some common questions about the trading cards and the game.
How many cards exist in the initial release?
In the initial release there are 90 characters and 120 character cards. There are 30 apprentice cards, 30 guardian cards, 30 non-holographic hero cards, and 30 holographic hero cards. Additionally there are 6 tribe cards. The First edition also adds 30 Master Numbered Holos, a modified special version of our 30 holographic hero cards.
How many cards were printed?
The Founder's Edition saw 10,000 packs of cards, with 10 cards per pack manufactured. The First Edition is currently in a limited print run. You can also find more information in collector center about our print run philosophy (tldr: we value our collectors and want to protect their investment).
What are the pull rates?
In the First Edition, each pack comes with 10 cards. Some packs will have 4 apprentice cards, 2 guardian cards, 2 tribe cards, 1 non-holographic hero card, and 1 holographic hero card per pack. Other packs will have 4 apprentice cards, 3 guardian cards, 2 tribe cards, and 1 non-holographic hero card. Mega Boxes have two holos per box and Battle Boxes have 6 per box. Holo pull rates will decrease in future releases. For more information, visit the collector center.
Can the cards be submitted to PSA?
Our cards are printed to standard trading card specifications and are designed to be fully compatible with PSA grading. Customers may submit cards directly to PSA at their discretion.
Are there plans to expand?
In the future there will be additional releases of Tribes of Wondervale, both related to the card game and other formats (books, movies, etc). With that said, we are very protective of our collector community and will do our best to ensure their interests are considered and planned for in every release.
How do you play the game?
There are two different game modes that can be played with the same cards, a deep game of strategy, chance, and identity or a quick gameplay mode for novices, families, or children. You can find out more on how to play on our rules page.
Where can I buy the trading card game?
All purchases can be made exclusively through our website. You can purchase the trading card game via our shop page.
Shipping & Returns
Below are some common questions about shipping, returns, and exchanges.
How long does it take to get my order?
Once you make an order, it typically takes 12-48 hours for your product to be in route. Once in route, shipping times vary, but you can typically expect it within a few days.
What is the return policy?
Given the nature of trading cards and collectibles, we only accept returns of defective and/or unopened products. In the event you have a defective or unopened product you'd like to return within 30 days of purchase, please reach out to us via the contact us form to initiate a return.
How can I contact customer support?
The easiest way to reach out to us (and we would love to hear from you) is via our contact form.