At San Diego Comic Con, Funko announced Funkoverse as an all-new strategy board game that shares four game scenarios that see favorite characters battling head-to-head. The game for up to four players is being introduced in collectible editions with three-inch figurine characters from Harry Potter, Rick & Morty, DC Comics and The Golden Girls.
The pop culture game appeals to kids ages 10 and up and adults alike, offering a fresh new tabletop gaming experience for the whole family. In the game, each character has its own abilities that can be used to help a player work their way to a victory. Each turn has a player select a character and perform two actions, optionally including a unique ability that can be acted out by spending a token.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Pop Culture Tabletop Games
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the potential for creating and marketing more tabletop games that incorporate popular culture themes and characters.
- Collectible Board Games
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop board games that come with collectible figurines to enhance the gaming experience and create a collector's market.
- Character-based Strategy Games
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Design strategy games where players control and battle iconic characters, tapping into the allure of pop culture fandom.
Sectors Adopting This
- Toy and Game Manufacturing
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate collectible figurines into board games to attract collectors and enhance the gaming experience.
- Entertainment Merchandising
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Collaborate with pop culture franchises to create tabletop games that leverage the popularity of iconic characters.
- Family Entertainment
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create engaging and accessible tabletop games that cater to both children and adults, providing an entertaining experience for the entire family.
