- The first Ghostbusters board game in nearly 30 years, officially licensed by Sony
- Co-op game for 1-4 players; each Ghostbuster has unique abilities that level-up during play
- Figure designs by Dan Schoening, the artist of IDW’s Ghostbusters comic book
- Designed by board game veterans at Cryptozoic, known for games based on DC Comics, Lord of the Rings, Walking Dead, Adventure Time, Archer and Street Fighter
SONY PICTURES CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT TEAM UP FOR A NEW GHOSTBUSTERS™ TABLETOP GAME
Creators of the DC Comics™ Deck-Building Games Developing Officially Licensed Ghostbusters™ Board Game
Lake Forest, CA – Feb. 10, 2015
– The streams have been crossed and the Keymaster and the Gatekeeper
have come together! Cryptozoic Entertainment, creators of board and
collectible card games, is bringing the world’s most highly respected
group of paranormal investigators/exterminators to the table top with
Ghostbusters™: The Board Game. The Kickstarter
begins today and runs through March 11. The game will begin shipping to
backers across North America, the UK and all EU member countries,
Australia and New Zealand in October 2015.
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.
Developed
by a talented group of board game professionals with decades of
combined experience, the team is led by Matt Hyra (Lead Game Design
& Acquisitions), Mataio Wilson (Associate Game Designer) and Adam
Sblendorio (Creative Director) along with additional developers and
support from skilled playtesters and the passionate family of
Ghostbusters fans.
Ghostbusters™:
The Board Game comes with plastic figures of the four Ghostbusters as
well as Slimer, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Indulnas and numerous
Galloping Ghouls, Gruesome Twosomes and Boogaloo. All figurines are
based on the artwork and designs of Dan Schoening, the artist of IDW’s
Ghostbusters™ comic book. The game will come with over 40 figures, with
the opportunity to purchase add-ons and exclusive figures. The board
itself is made of double-sided modular pieces illustrated by Robb
Mommaerts, increasing the replayability for scenarios and
customization.
Cryptozoic
will be offering a few options for backers. The base version of
Ghostbusters™: The Board Game is available for $80 and includes four
Ghostbusters figures, 40 ghost figures, 10 double-sided game board map
tiles, instructions and scenarios with art from Dan Schoening, various
tokens, cards and dice. The exclusive $125 Deluxe Edition comes with
everything from the base game, along with a limited edition foil-stamped
box, a 12”x12” giclée print, glow-in-the-dark dice, four additional
game board tiles, an exclusive boss ghost figure and an over-sized
“Impossible Mode” Stay Puft Marshmallow Man figure. Additional pledge
levels add exclusive ghosts, new figures and much more to expand the
game further.
The
Ghostbusters™: The Board Game Kickstarter follows Cryptozoic’s first
wildly successful crowdfunding campaign for HEX: Shards of Fate, the MMO
Trading Card Game which raised over $2 million from backers eager to
take part in the digital trading card / Massively Multiplayer Online
game. To learn more about Ghostbusters™: The Board Game visit the
Kickstarter page:
About Cryptozoic
Founded
in 2010, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and
publisher of original and licensed board games, card games, comics and
trading cards, including the DC Comics™ Deck-Building Game, The Walking
Dead™ Board Game, The Big Bang Theory: The Party Game and The Lookouts
comic book. Following a philosophy and core principle of "Fans First,"
the dedicated gamers and fans of the Cryptozoic Entertainment team are
focused on producing fun and amazing products along with epic events
that bring all gaming fans together as part of the Cryptozoic community.
Visit www.cryptozoic.com for additional product and event information.
About Sony Pictures Consumer Products
Sony
Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising
division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony
Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s
global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and
distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution;
television networks; digital content creation and distribution;
operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment
products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to www.sonypictures.com.
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