Funko announce new ‘Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones’ tabletop game
Funko have today officially announced Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones, a micro collectible tabletop gaming system based on the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones is an all-new adventure game that combines micro collectible characters, cards and gaming, allowing kids to battle against Thanos in gameplay unleashed through a Battle Ball. Each Battle Ball contains a surprise of two Marvel collectable characters, Hero Cards, Battle Cards and pair of dice, all for a highly accessible price point. Players can collect Marvel micro heroes ranging from icons like Iron Man, Captain Marvel and Groot, as well as characters like Valkyrie Gamora and Throg.
Says Brian Mariotti, Chief Executive Officer of Funko:
We are thrilled that Marvel has chosen to expand the Funko collaboration to engage their younger fans with a new category of products and animation collaboration. Funko enters the toy aisle for the first time with a product offering of tremendous value. In addition to two micro-collectible characters inside the Battle Ball, the child can battle independently or team up with friends to defeat Thanos through game play. This kind of product assortment is both what kids want and what retailers are keen to offer parents.
Adds Paul Gitter, SVP, Marvel Licensing:
Battleworld offers kids a completely new way to play and interact with the Marvel brand and universe of characters they know and love. The innovative tabletop gaming plus action-packed storytelling gives kids an immersive experience that’s fresh for the Marvel Brand.
New Marvel Battleworld short-form animated content – created by Funko Animation Studios, in collaboration with Marvel – will be available across multiple platforms, including Disney XD, Marvel HQ, YouTube and more; introducing children to a new plan by villain Thanos to trap Marvel heroes in Battleworld. Check out a teaser below:
The Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones line will debut in Tesco and Smyths stores across the UK this August.
