In 2018, @CMONGames will release Kick-Ass: The Board Game. Dudes on a map w/players managing social media, too. —WEM pic.twitter.com/vxOeKOfgsV
— BoardGameGeek (@BoardGameGeek) August 16, 2017
That description in my tweet was all that I learned about Kick-Ass: The Board Game at that time, and aside from four miniatures and a cover, we had nothing else to go on. Now, though, CMON has released several images of the game components along with an overview of what's going on in this design by Hjalmar Hach, Roberto Pestrin, and Maurizio Vergendo that is for 1-4 players ages 18 and up. Here's what we know now:
In Kick-Ass: The Board Game, players take on the role of one of seven masked vigilantes trying to keep New York City safe. Working together, they must keep the Evil Boss' plan from coming to fruition. Each round, they travel to the various districts on the game board, beating up minions, doing good deeds for the citizens, and trying to keep their personal life from falling apart. It's a difficult task, but luckily, they've got their friends to help them out.
The game includes five different bosses, and all of the different heroes, bosses, mini-bosses, and minions are represented by miniatures. Each of the seven heroes has unique gear and activation cards that they can use.