EVE Online is getting a board game, bringing New Eden's internet spaceships to the tabletop.
CCP Games made the announcement this morning (via Polygon), and is partnering with miniature publisher Titan Forge to bring its internet spaceships to the tabletop. Called EVE Online: The Board Game, it'll be hitting Kickstarter this fall to raise funds for the project.
According to the project's listing on Kickstarter, EVE Online: The Board Game will allow players to "[u]se diplomacy, deception, and direct warfare to engage your rivals in a grand game of cosmic chess."
So you know, regular EVE gameplay. Though I do wonder how they are going to fit mining, shipping, logistics, space trucking, pirating, exploration, banking, and overall space edge lord into the gameplay.
CCP Games' brand director Grant Tasker stated in this morning's release (via the Polygon report) that EVE Online is well suited to bring it's iconic legacy in the MMO space to the board game medium.
With its player-driven gameplay and complex virtual economy, EVE Online lends itself organically to a compelling board game experience. As we celebrate two decades of EVE Online, Titan Forge understands New Eden’s enduring legacy and is equipped to bring our iconic spaceship MMO to a different medium while maintaining its signature elements."
There isn't a whole lot else to know about the board game just yet, but with EVE Fanfest 2023 coming next month in Reykjavik, Iceland, those interested can catch the first live demonstration of the board game in action. Personally, I can't wait to see some more of the miniatures themselves, as EVE Online's ships can be stunning, especially a few of my favorites like the Vargur, Machariel and Astero.
