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Board game producer The Op Games has partnered with toy developer Hasbro to launch a new Monopoly board themed after CD Projekt Red’sThe Witchervideo game series. Officially titledMonopoly: The Witcher Edition, the board game will feature familiar creatures and characters fromThe WitcherandThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Dane Chapin, CEO of The Op Games, excitedly announcedMonopoly: The Witcher Editionboard game, noting the incredible popularity ofThe Witchergame seriesand television drama as a driving force for the company to bring a new spin to the classicMonopolygame. Chapin stated that The Op Games is looking forward toWitcherfans enjoying a new experience as the franchise continues to expand across mediums.
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Following similar gameplay to a standardMonopolyboard,Monopoly: The Witcher Editionis designed for two to six players, though the recommended age rating has been raised to 17 and up. Gameplay features custom currency from Vivaldi’s Dwarven Bank, which can be used to buy, sell, and trade familiarmonsters fromThe Witcherfranchise, such as Bruxa, Crone, and Leshen. As players move around the board, they can establish Manors and Houses while advancing their respective game pieces. These player markers include six collectible custom tokens, including Kaer Mohren, Roach on the Roof, a Flaming Book, a Crystal Skull, and a Lute. Other key gameplay features include “Bounty” and “Law of Surprise” cards, which replace the Community Chest and Chance cards, respectively. Fans ofThe Witcherwill also recognize popular characters from the series around the playing board, such as Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer, and Dandelion.
Jan Rosner, VP of Business Development at CD Projekt Red, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, noting that avideo game likeThe Witcherpairs perfectly with the classic board game. Rosner specifically states the concept of traversing the board and encountering iconic monsters and locations as a major draw for fans of the game series, while also highlighting the dark fantasy elements as a new, unique take on the traditionalMonopolyformula. Fans ofThe WitcherandMonopolycan purchase the board game now for $44.99 on The Op Game’s official site.
As fans ofThe Witchervideo gameswait for updates on the next installment in the franchise, they can expand their gameplay into this new tabletop version of the Continent. While unexpected, aMonopolyboard themed to the iconic game franchise gives fans an opportunity to explore and enjoy the world ofThe Witcherin a unique way. Fans may need to wait a bit longer for a newWitchervideo game, but in the meantime, they can try their luck inMonopoly: The Witcher Edition.
