Trading Card Games (TCGs) and Collectible Card Games (CCGs) have been solid foundations in the tabletop gaming community for decades. Many TCGs have come and gone with varying degrees of success, but Metazoo was probably the most successful newcomer in recent years, rubbing shoulders with Magic: The Gathering and the Pokémon trading card game - and now, it is shutting down.
Michael Waddell, the founder of MetaZoo Games, broke the news of Metazoo's end to the community on the company's Discord server just before it was completely shut down. In his statement, Waddell expressed gratitude for the incredible four-year journey but cited insurmountable logistical and product challenges in the current economic climate, signaling the end of MetaZoo Games.
Waddell expressed hope for the brand's future, suggesting the possibility of MetaZoo continuing as an intellectual property under new ownership. The abrupt decision was accompanied by the deletion of all their social media pages, leaving only their website and a YouTube channel standing as ghostly testaments to their existence.
MetaZoo, first introduced in 2020 by MetaZoo Games LLC., was a unique trading card game that delved into the realms of cryptozoology, folklore, and the paranormal. The game featured Beasties, creatures inspired by cryptids and mythological figures such as Bigfoot, Mothman, Piasa Bird, and the Chupacabra. A unique feature of the game is a fourth wall mechanic, intertwining real-life surroundings with gameplay, making it stand out in the TCG landscape.
