I’m Putting My Check in the Mail For Big Trouble in Little China: The Game
Jonathan Barkan
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One of my favorite movies of all time is John Carpenter’s genre-defying classic Big Trouble in Little China. The tale of Jack Burton and Wang Chi trying to save Miao Yin (and the Pork Chop Express) is one that will never get old to me. Its masterful blend of action, martial arts, adventure, and more just make it one of the most entertaining and quotable movies in my collection.
Over at io9, they’ve debuted the first images of an upcoming officially licensed board game, which looks like it could be a great deal of fun! The game, which is still in development from designers Chris Batarlis and Boris Polonsky, will allow up to six players to work together to try and defeat Lo Pan, save the green-eyed beauty, defeat ancient magic, and save Chinatown.
More information can be found at the game’s official website.
Synopsis:
It’s a thematic, cooperative, strategy, miniatures, adventure game that allows 1-4 players to experience the events they remember from the film as well as create new adventures of their own. The game plays in two acts: Act One uses the front side of the game board: Chinatown, while Act Two takes place on the back: Lo Pan’s lair. Players will choose from six characters, each with unique abilities, and will use custom dice for actions, quest tasks and combat. They will also be able to use the communal fate dice, which come with a fun risk/reward mechanic. After completing quests and upgrading their characters, players will move to the back of the board for the big showdown with Lo Pan! Will the heroes stop Lo Pan’s evil scheme in time, or is everything gonna go to hell?
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