The 1984 hit supernatural comedy film which was given to us by Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, Ghostbusters not only got itself an animated series but due to its immense popularity got a sequel under its hood. After capturing the movie and TV market, the film went on to expand its presence in the gaming market with its video games and also in the comic space. And now, seems like fans haven’t got enough of it already. Cryptozoic Entertainment has announced that the blockbuster movie will now be getting a board game treatment.
Ghostbusters: The Board Game will let up to 4 players relive the classic moments from the beloved film series. The game was developed through a Kickstarter campaign and raised over $1.5M, making it the eighth most-funded board game of all time. The game will enable players to bust ghosts and banish ghouls to the spirit world.
In 2016, we will get to see another Ghostbuster movie featuring women in the lead roles and is set to release on 15 July whereas Ghostbusters: The Board Game will be available on retail shelves starting 11 November, 2015 for a suggested retail price of $85 in stores and online.
Ghostbusters: The Board Game is a game for 1-4 players, ages 15 and up. Players choose one of the four Ghostbusters character figures (Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stantz) and then select from one of the game’s pre-written scenarios, beginning a game session that lasts from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the chosen scenario(s) and degree of difficulty. Each of the Ghostbusters has unique traits and talents that can assist the entire team, with highly cooperative gameplay. As players gain experience from banishing spirits, the Ghostbusters level up, gaining new abilities that help them take on greater challenges. The team can also hop in the Ecto-1, the Ghostbusters’ converted ambulance, to help them quickly move through the city.
Ghostbusters: The Board Game includes the 48 custom mini figures, including the four Ghostbusters character figures (Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stantz), 10 double-sided map tiles, 6 dice, 43 tokens, 4 player cards, 6 ghost cards, 15 unique scenarios, and more!