The Monster Hunter series has become a global sensation, earning widespread praise and commercial success across numerous mainline titles and spin-offs. At its core lies an irresistible gameplay cycle: players confront colossal creatures to harvest materials, crafting superior gear to take on even deadlier predators. This formula translates seamlessly to tabletop gaming, embodied perfectly by Monster Hunter World: The Board Game. Mirroring its digital counterpart, the board game offers diverse experiences – here's how to navigate them.
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Monster Hunter World: The Board Game: Ancient Forest
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Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste
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Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Hunter's Arsenal Expansion
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Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion
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Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion
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Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion
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Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku
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Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game
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Core Game Sets
The core boxes offer complete gaming experiences, each including four hunters and four monster encounters. Designed for standalone play, they also allow cross-compatibility between sets. While most components remain set-specific, strategic overlap creates seamless integration options when combining boxes.
For newcomers, selecting one core set provides the ideal introduction. As your enthusiasm grows, consider adding supplementary expansions before investing in a second core set. Both core boxes deliver identical quality - sharing rules, addictive gameplay loops, and stunning production values featuring towering monster miniatures that dwarf their hunters.
The primary difference lies in aesthetic themes: Ancient Forest emphasizes prehistoric jungles, while Wildspire Waste evokes arid badlands. Choose based on visual preference or nostalgic connections from the video games.
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Ancient Forest
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game: Ancient Forest
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This verdant collection transports players to primordial woodlands, featuring vibrant green-and-brown game boards. Encounter dinosaur-inspired beasts like the lizard-like Great Jagras, furred Tobi-Kadachi, terrifying Anjanath, and dragon-lord Rathalos. Hunters wield classic armaments: Great Sword, Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, and Bow.
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste
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The Wildspire Waste presents rugged desert terrain blending rocky outcrops with treacherous swamps. Face armored Barroth, aquatic Jyurados, avian Pukei-Pukei, and subterranean Diablos resembling its demonic namesake. Hunters employ unconventional weaponry: Charge Blade, Switch Axe, Heavy Bowgun, and Insect Glaive.
Expansion Sets
Following standard Kickstarter practice, numerous expansions launched alongside core products. While most remain available at retail, Nergigante has become scarce, and Teostra remains Steamforged Games exclusive.
Elder Dragon expansions (Nergigante, Kushala Daora, Teostra) introduce formidable new adversaries with distinct five-star difficulty ratings. Their massive miniatures dwarf standard monsters, extending campaign playthroughs with ultimate challenges. However, compatibility varies - Daora features weapons specific to each core set, suggesting purchasing both original boxes before expansions.
Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Hunter's Arsenal Expansion
Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Hunter's Arsenal Expansion
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This expansion delivers six new playable hunters bearing unconventional armaments: Light Bowgun, elongated Long Sword, Gunlance, Hammer, Lance, and non-traditional Hunting Horn. Offering diverse upgrade paths rather than singular monster encounters, it provides exceptional gameplay variety - though requiring both core sets unlocks full potential.
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion
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The spiky Nergigante makes an ideal solitary expansion, permitting weapon crafts for all existing hunters. Its unique regeneration mechanics manifest as devastating spikes emerging from wounded areas.
Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion
Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion
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With wings spanning twelve inches, Kushala Daora dominates as the largest miniature. This tempestuous wyvern employs devastating wind attacks, forcing hunters to battle environmental hazards alongside their quarry.
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion
Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion
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This archetypal fire dragon unleashes devastating ranged attacks, pelting intruders with explosive fireballs from its volcanic domain.
Kickstarter Exclusive
Originally crowdfunding-exclusive, Kulu-Ya-Ku commands premium secondary market prices. However, Iceborne's recent Kickstarter campaign temporarily restored availability.
Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku Expansion
Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku
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Resembling ostrich-like dinosaurs, these clever creatures wield environmental objects as weapons. Their rock-throwing attacks add unpredictable combat dynamics requiring strategic positioning.
Future Releases
Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game
Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game
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The successful Iceborne Kickstarter introduces new mechanics while retaining core gameplay. Compatibility remains limited - players can transfer components between editions for arena battles but cannot merge campaigns.
Iceborne diverges slightly from its predecessor's model featuring:
- Single core set (Hoarfrost Reach)
- Similar Elder Dragon/Hunter Arsenal expansions
- Three monster packs (Absolute Power, Seething Anger, Overpowering Hunger)
- Campaign-exclusive bonuses
Though crowdfunding has concluded, preorders remain available through Gamefound pending product shipment.
