WizKids Brings WWE to the Tabletop; Steamforged Does the Same with Horizon Zero Dawn

WizKids Brings WWE to the Tabletop; Steamforged Does the Same with Horizon Zero Dawn
From gallery of W Eric Martin
• U.S. publisher WizKids has signed a multi-year licensing partnership with WWE to "bring the organization's iconic Superstars to the tabletop with successful gaming platforms HeroClix and Dice Masters as well as branded board games", with the first items from this deal due out in 2019. A few excerpts from the press release announcing this deal:

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HeroClix is the #1 selling collectible miniatures game in the world where players will now be able to form their dream team of WWE Superstars to engage their opponents in tabletop combat...

Dice Masters is an award-winning and critically acclaimed dice game. For the first-time ever, players will be able to build a team of their favorite WWE Superstars to roll combos and knock out the opposition.

The partnership will bring the likeness of popular WWE Superstars, including John Cena®, The Rock®, Charlotte Flair®, Roman Reigns® and The Undertaker®, in addition to WWE Hall of Famers such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin® and Trish Stratus™ to several gaming platforms, including Dice Masters, HeroClix, and boxed strategy games.
So many trademarks!

Board Game: Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game
• The other big licensing deal that's hit the game industry in the past 24 hours is the launch of a Kickstarter project by UK publisher Steamforged Games for Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game, an adaptation of the PlayStation 4 title Horizon Zero Dawn from Guerrilla Games that's already gathered more than a half million U.S. dollars in support. (KS link) Here's an overview of this 1-4 player game, which is due out in March 2020:

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Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game is a semi co-operative tactical action game for 1-4 players designed in the rich and unique Horizon Zero Dawn universe.

Assigned a dangerous quarry by the Hunter's Lodge, players choose a tribe and class for their hunter and embark on an adventure through the wilds. A variety of machines and unexpected events lurk along the way, and awaiting them at the end of the trail is a lethal boss fight.

Combining innovative and dynamic game mechanisms with strategic deck building, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game offers players a unique experience on each playthrough. Hunters can develop along several skill paths and purchase a wide variety of ammunition and equipment from merchants, as well as facing entirely different encounters each time.
What's shown below in this preliminary promotional image from Steamforged is just the beginning as a handful of add-ons can be purchased as well and multiple stretch goals are being teased to the horizon...

Board Game: Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game

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