Halois by no means the only video game franchise to receive its own miniature or board game in recent years, as the popularity of Kickstarter and similar crowd-funding platforms has allowed many to be made, such as the recentResident Evil board game.
Indeed, Halo has already received severalboard gamesin the past, including the Halo ActionClix figures, RISK: Halo Wars Collector’s Edition, and even Halo Monopoly. It seems that even Master Chief cannot avoid the horrors of bankruptcy.
While the Halo license might not be a great fit for a property dealing game where the Spartans must stop the Covenant from buying hotels, it is ideal for combat-themed titles, so it’s no surprise it’s being adapted to tabletop form.
“We’re extremely excited to be partnering with 343 Industries on bringing Halo to tabletops everywhere,” said Ronnie Renton, CEO and founder of Mantic Games.
“Having a firefight play out on the table while moving Spartans in and out of cover connects players to the action in a new and special way. We have a thrilling and competitive game, from a passionate team of talented sculptors, artists, and designers who have been building an incredible Halo experience.”
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Few details have been given about the game, including its name. All that is certain is that it will feature the Spartans, suggesting it’sclose to multiplayer Halo in design. It would be a huge missed opportunity if the other factions from the Halo universe were missing, but we’ll have to wait and see if they’re included.
There’s also the question of whether vehicles will be a part of the game, considering that they’d need bigger miniatures to accommodate them. Would it also be centered around large maps, or would it have claustrophobic corridors for Spartans to hide in, ala Space Hulk?
Details about the Halo tabletop game are sparse, but we won’t have to wait much longer to find out more, as previews are set to be released soon, giving fans their first look at Master Chief’s tabletop avatar.
Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
