Wayland Games and Kraken Wargames Join Forces
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our community! Kraken Wargames has been acquired by the Wyld group and will officially be joining Wayland Games as part of our family of companies.
This marks a significant milestone for all of us at the Wyld group. Based in Essen, Germany, Kraken Wargames has earned an outstanding reputation across the tabletop hobby for producing premium gaming mats, manufactured entirely in-house at their European facility. Their mats are renowned for their durability, rich colours and smooth neoprene-like surface, making them a favourite choice for everything from large-scale wargaming to card and board games.
Beyond gaming mats, Kraken Wargames is also the creator of the Black Racks hobby organisation system. Designed with painters and hobbyists in mind, Black Racks offers a sleek, modular approach to workspace organisation, helping hobbyists keep their desks tidy, efficient and visually impressive. Whether you are a weekend painter or a full-time miniature artist, Black Racks has become a go-to solution for modern hobby spaces.
Tobias DrÃķschel, an innovator within the hobby space, leads Kraken Wargames. His focus on thoughtful product design, efficient manufacturing and community-driven development has helped Kraken grow into a respected brand with a loyal following across Europe and beyond.
By joining the Wyld group, Kraken Wargames and Wayland Games will be able to work even more closely together. This means improved availability in the UK, closer collaboration on new product development and exciting joint projects already in the pipeline. Our shared values of quality, creativity and customer experience make this partnership a natural fit.
This collaboration strengthens our mission to deliver the very best, most innovative products and services to the tabletop community. With Kraken Wargames joining the family, that mission feels more energised than ever.
Stay tuned. There is a lot more to come, and we are only just getting started!
