Ares Games has generated zero direct promo codes over the past two years of SimplyCodes tracking, which reflects its structure as a board game publisher rather than a direct-to-consumer retail storefront. Savings instead flow through three channels: 553 active competitor codes for adjacent hobby publishers like Fantasy Flight Games and CMON, a points-based partnership with the XP Network rewards platform, and recurring social media giveaways run through the Ares Games Official Group on Facebook.
Competitors Like Fantasy Flight Games and CMON Cover the Same Hobby Board Game Category
Fantasy Flight Games, CMON, Asmodee, and Ravensburger publish the same thematic, strategy, and miniature-heavy board games that draw shoppers to Ares Games titles, making their catalogs the practical substitute when a specific Ares release is not the goal. SimplyCodes tracks 553 active competitor codes across these publishers, none of which have a parallel at Ares Games, where direct promo codes remain absent.
If you are shopping for a hobby board game by style rather than hunting a specific Ares Games title like War of the Ring, the competitor codes feature surfaces active, sitewide discounts from these alternative publishers. This lets you match the strategy or miniature experience you want while capturing a discount that Ares Games itself does not extend on its own catalog. The trade-off is specific: an Ares Games exclusive like War of the Ring has no competitor equivalent, so competitor codes serve shoppers open to a comparable game, not those locked onto a single Ares property.
The XP Network Partnership Replaces a Traditional Purchase-Based Loyalty Program
Ares Games does not run a purchase-based loyalty program on its main website, and instead earns fans rewards through a partnership with the XP Network, an interactive rewards platform. According to Ares Games' official announcement of the partnership, participants accumulate points redeemable for exclusive rewards and promotional items.
Points come from community engagement activities, organized play, and official in-store events rather than from spending on the site. To participate, register through the XP Network portal and monitor Ares Games' official news updates for eligible events. This structure rewards active tabletop play and event attendance, which fits a publisher whose value centers on organized play communities rather than repeat online checkouts.
Official Facebook Contests Award Physical Prizes to Ares Games Community Members
Ares Games periodically awards physical prizes through contests run on its social media channels, most consistently the Ares Games Official Group on Facebook. Past events include the "Paint and Photo Contest," which rewarded community members for submitting photos of their painted miniatures, along with "Special Bonus Giveaways" open to anyone following the official Facebook page.
These contests are the most reliable route to free promotional items or games directly from the publisher, since Ares Games issues no standard coupons. Joining the Ares Games Official Group and following the official Facebook page positions you for both skill-based contests like the painting competition and the open-entry giveaways that require only a follow. Because prizes are physical miniatures and games rather than discount codes, this channel rewards active hobbyists over one-time bargain hunters.