The Battlestar Galactica Board Game Is Making a Surprise Comeback Next Year
When it comes to board games, a frequent “Holy Grail” game (a term used to describe a game that someone has been hunting for, usually out of print and expensive) on many lists is Fantasy Flight Games’ Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game. But it looks like the search may be coming to an end for fans, as it was announced today that Ghost Galaxy has entered into an agreement with Universal and…
The much-coveted board game Battlestar Galactica, which has been a sought-after item for fans due to its limited availability and high prices, is set to make a comeback next year. Ghost Galaxy, the company responsible for the project, has entered into an agreement with Universal and Fantasy Flight Games to publish a new edition of the game, which will go live on crowdfunding platforms early next year.
The original Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game was released in 2008 and was based on the Sci-Fi Channel reboot of the show, featuring gameplay that captured the tension of a social deduction/hidden traitor game where players had to identify secret Cylon agents. The game went out of print nearly a decade ago, leading to high prices on the secondary market for a complete set.
In 2021, Fantasy Flight Games released a reskinned version of the game called Unfathomable, which featured Lovecraftian horrors instead of the Cylons. The new edition, overseen by Christian T. Peterson, the CEO of Ghost Galaxy and former CEO of Fantasy Flight Games, will feature an updated design, but details about the changes are scarce at this time.
The campaign page for the new Battlestar Galactica will be launching soon, and fans can look forward to the opportunity to purchase the game at a more affordable price.
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