Mantic is launching a new board game division and the first release will be the upcoming Umbrella Academy: The Board Game!
If you love the comic books, then the upcoming project on Gamefound might just be perfect for you. Honestly, it looks pretty interesting, and considering it’s Mantic, you know there will be some really cool minis included. Plus, with this being the launch of their new board game division, we can expect lots of cool projects from them soon.
By the time you’re reading this, the project should be launched, so if you like what you see, might as well join and get in on a really cool game. Let’s check out some more details!
Umbrella Academy: The Board Game
This is really cool as it will fit with the core game, plus they are promising stretch goals. Especially considering they upgraded all the tokes to actual miniatures. There will also be add-ons so you can get everything you need.
Let’s hear what they have to say about the new game:
This is all really cool and the minis look great! However, let’s also check out the news about Mantic’s new division.
Mantic Games New Board Game Division
Let’s hear what they have to say about the announcement:
At Mantic we’ve become well-known for creating accessible and enjoyable wargames, like Kings of War and the recently released Firefight: Second Edition, said CEO Ronnie Renton. “With the creation of the board game division, we want to develop more products that can be enjoyed by a wider range of audiences.
This could be a ready-made RPG adventure to play as part of a wider campaign, a card game that introduces new fans to our fantasy realms, or a kid-friendly dungeon crawler that can be played during a family game night.
Having these titles published under the Mantic Board Games Division brand, allows them to be produced without detracting from our core fantasy and sci-fi releases. What’s more, it gives us new ways to introduce gamers to the wonderful world of Mantic.
This focus on board games will also open up new opportunities for Mantic to work with a range of licensing partners on products that wouldn’t translate well to the wargaming space, or turn its own best-selling IPs into more accessible experiences.
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