The second game in Forbidden’s Racoon Tycoon series, Lizard Wizard was designed by Glenn Drover (Railroad Tycoon, Age of Empire III: The Age of Discovery). The game features action selection, set collection, and auction mechanics, as players compete to gather the mystical reagents they need to cast spells and acquire mana. The players can summon familiars to explore dungeons for gold and treasure, recruit wizards from various schools of magic, and build magical towers. Points are awarded for pairing wizards to towers, with the player earning the most points claiming the title of Arch-Mage.