There's a MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Board Game in Development!
CMON has announced that they are teaming up with Mattel to create Masters of the Universe: The Board Game! Yep! We are getting a tabletop game that set in the epic fantasy work of He-Man and his nemesis Skeletor.
Masters of the Universe: The Board Game will be designed by CMON's Design and Development Manager Michael Shinall and Developer Leo Almeida, who also helped develop Bloodborne: The Board Game and the A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game.
It’s explained that they are developing “a new game system that will take advantage of the iconic setting and universe as well as bring in many of the setting’s most beloved characters. The game will feature highly-detailed miniature figures of these characters, giving both gamers and collectors a thrill.”
Shinall said in a statement:
“Masters was a part of most of our childhoods. People of a certain age know all about it. Simply saying, ‘I have the Power’ is automatically said in one’s mind a certain way because of it. Now, this game will bring an entirely new generation to Eternia and its many characters. Parents will be able to pass down their love for He-Man to their children, and that’s amazing.”
Janet Hsu, Chief Franchise Officer, Mattel added:
“As Mattel looks to unlock the power of its IP, partnering with CMON is the latest step to bring back one of the company’s most famous contributions to pop-culture -- He-Man, Skeletor, and the Power of Grayskull from Masters of the Universe. This new game system will be sure to introduce fans to the most iconic characters through a fresh interpretation of Eternia as it has never been seen before.”
Masters of the Universe: The Board Game will launch on Kickstarter in 2021 and I’m interested in seeing how it turns out and see what the details are on the new game system.