Update: Sony & Cryptozoic Entertainment’s “Ghostbusters” Board Game Scores Over $450,000 on Kickstarter

Just a few days after its crowdfunding campaign hit Kickstarter, Sony and Cryptozoic’s Ghostbusters: The Board Game has managed to raise well over its initial $250,000 goal all thanks to nearly 3,000 backers.

Ghostbusters 1As previously reportedGhostbusters: The Board Game is for 1-4 players, ages 15 and up. It was developed by a talented group of board game professionals with decades of combined experience, the team is led by Matt Hyra (Lead Game Design & Acquisitions), Mataio Wilson (Associate Game Designer) and Adam Sblendorio (Creative Director) along with additional developers and support from skilled playtesters and the passionate family of Ghostbusters fans.

Players choose one of the four Ghostbusters character figures (Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stantz) and then select from one of the game’s pre-written scenarios, beginning a game session that lasts from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the chosen scenario(s) and degree of difficulty.

Each of the Ghostbusters has unique traits and talents that can assist the entire team, with highly cooperative gameplay. As players gain experience from banishing spirits, the Ghostbusters level up, gaining new abilities that help them take on greater challenges. The team can also hop in the Ecto-1, the Ghostbusters’ converted ambulance, to help them quickly move through the city.

Ghostbusters 5The game comes with plastic figures of the four Ghostbusters as well as Slimer, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Indulnas and numerous Galloping Ghouls, Gruesome Twosomes and Boogaloo. All figurines are based on the artwork and designs of Dan Schoening, the artist of IDW’s Ghostbusters comic book. The game will come with over 40 figures, with the opportunity to purchase add-ons and exclusive figures. The board itself is made of double-sided modular pieces illustrated by Robb Mommaerts, increasing the replayability for scenarios and customization.

Cryptozoic will be offering a few options for backers. The base version of Ghostbusters: The Board Game is available for $80 and includes four Ghostbusters figures, 40 ghost figures, 10 double-sided game board map tiles, instructions and scenarios with art from Dan Schoening, various tokens, cards and dice. The exclusive $125 Deluxe Edition comes with everything from the base game, along with a limited edition foil-stamped box, a 12”x12” giclée print, glow-in-the-dark dice, four additional game board tiles, an exclusive boss ghost figure and an over-sized “Impossible Mode” Stay Puft Marshmallow Man figure. Additional pledge levels add exclusive ghosts, new figures and much more to expand the game further.

Ghostbusters 3During a recent update, the Ghostbusters: The Board Game team announced, “Thank you, fans. Due to the huge number of requests we received regarding the game from all over the world, we worked with Sony to have our rights expanded to include the WHOLE WORLD. That means wherever you are, you can order it!”

Noting the international shipping estimation, the team added, “For those EU backers concerned about higher than expected shipping costs, please keep in mind that VAT averages 20% throughout the continent and our average backer pledge is about $150, meaning $30 will be going towards VAT, with the remaining $15 being put towards shipping and handling fees with our EU logistics partner. In many cases the pledge will be higher than $200 in which case $40 will be going towards VAT and we will be eating the incremental S&H fees ourselves.”

The team also revealed the game rules, which may be found here.


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