Cards & Boards

Looks like there’s no keeping a good franchise like The Walking Dead (TWD) down, as we’ve got more games based on the classic comicbook-turned-into-a-very-famous-TV-show franchise coming up!

According to various websites including Boardgamegeek.com, we’re set to be getting both RISK and Monopoly sets based the TWD comic books, sometime by year-end. Both the games, MONOPOLY: The Walking Dead Survival Edition and RISK: The Walking Dead Survival Edition, will be produced by USAopoly and exclusively available via Diamond Comic Distributors.

While I can’t imagine the Monopoly game to be that different, the RISK game has me very curious. It’s supposed to be set in the Southeast part of the United States, and the gameplay is described as a battle for survival, with players going at each other. Will the zombies be the wild card like the how the TWD universe pits things about? What about these Supply Cards? Very exciting indeed!

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Picture by Boardgamegeek.com

Some time ago, I wrote about an all-new version of Risk, named Risk Legacy. (Check out Boardgamegeek.com’s full review here, for the full download on what it is.)

Well, lo and behold, the game is now in stock, in better places such as Boardgame Depot, in Bangsar. If you’re keen on a set, it’s going for RM200.

This version of Risk is unique in a sense that you can permanently alter parts of the game, depending on game outcomes. For example, you can get rid of certain components, such as game cards, and even alter parts of the map, forever!

The victors get most say of course, meaning, the biggest winners can make the more impactful decisions and changes to the game components and even rules. These “edits” are locked in, so each box is quite literally most unique!

If you’re looking to own a copy, check out Boardgame Depot’s Facebook page for more info.

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Last week’s announcement by Blizzard Entertainment  on the new World of Warcraft (WoW) Monopoly and Starcraft Risk has induced a major bout of anticipation and euphoria in many fanboys, including yours truly.

I mean, Monopoly set in Azeroth and the rest of WoW loredom plonked in for good measure. Then, there’s a Starcraft twist to one of the most enduring and classic strategy games. Plus miniature hero pieces to choose from at the start of the game, for Protoss, Terran and Zerg? Freaking aye!

And, did you know that you could even vote in a Facebook poll, for the WoW Monopoly pieces of choice? Check it out, and vote away!

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Who hasn’t played or at least heard of Risk? The classic boardgame of world domination is one that still thrills yours truly, as many school holidays were spent battling and tussling for territories using wooden blocks and plenty of dice.

Fast forward to today: Risk seems like an expired, tired cliche that seems sordidly out-of-place in today’s world of video games, collectible and trading card games, and shiny new, exciting boardgames.

Well, I’m hoping that next year’s Risk Legacy, will change all that.

The basic premise in this latest redesign is, what if you could forever alter the game components, after each session?

Imagine tossing out a few components, and even crafting and inserting your own ones, after different games.

And, what if you could “rename” territories on the mapboard, using stickers?

Ah – now that I’ve gotten your interest, will you please help me appeal to Hasbro Malaysia, to bring this in already?

I found plenty of game info at Risk Legacy’s Boardgamegeek.com entry. Can’t wait to take the “world” (at least the living room version) by the storm again!

I talked about boardgames that everyone could try, in my mid-February blog posting. Today’s post is a follow-up to that. (more…)