Every now and then, me and my old pals gather up to play board games. Back in college, it used to be pen-and-paper RPGs like D&D, Vampire, Star Wars, Rifts, etc. But the hassle and time-consuming process of creating characters and gathering everyone for a campaign just doesn’t cut it nowadays (everyone’s busy with this thing called “life”).

In the office, my boss and I would gather the troops to play classic games such as Cranium or Apples to Apples. Even our CEO would join in on the fun (she leads by 1 win ahead of me in Apples to Apples).

Meanwhile, I came across something related to both board games and video games – the new StarCraft Board Game.

If you think playing the video game is complex, check out this game.

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Here’s an official description from Fantasy Flight, makers of the game:

Three powerful alien races battle for control of the galaxy. Whether you choose to lead the versatile Terran, mysterious Protoss, or voracious Zerg, in StarCraft: The Board Game you’ll command an army like no other in the universe!

Once again, Fantasy Flight Games brings one of the world’s best-loved computer games to your tabletop. Players take control of the Protoss, Terran, or Zerg and battle across multiple worlds. True to the StarCraft legacy, each of the three races features a unique and distinctive play style, and the inclusion of two distinct factions for each race allows up to six players to compete for galactic dominance at a time.

Including a total of over 180 plastic figures and dozens of unit types, StarCraft: The Board Game features an innovative modular board consisting of planets of varying sizes which guarantees a new experience each and every game. An exciting card-driven combat system allows players to modify and upgrade their faction with a wealth of powerful technologies. Players can unleash a Zergling rush, use powerful Protoss shields to halt an enemy invasion, or even send cloaked Ghosts out to guide nuclear missiles to their target.

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Sound easy? Let’s see if these dudes are having fun:

Now that seems complex.

But still, I may want to try it out just for kicks. If you love board games, StarCraft the board game may be your kinda “trip”.

Ciao,

GM T

Via Fantasy Flight

Photos via boardgamegeek