By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
Prospero Hall has released a licensed board game called Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar for Funko Games.
Prospero Hall, previously known as Forrest-Pruzan Creative, is a board game developer that was acquired in 2019 by the pop-culture consumer products company Funko Inc.
The developer is responsible for designing licensed board games based on pop-culture franchises for Funko Games, the gaming division of Funko Inc.
Initially launched on Kickstarter, the campaign-style board game is based on the first five films in the Jurassic Park franchise.
Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar allows one to four players to take on the roles of both original and licenced characters including John Hammond, Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler, Dr. Ian Malcolm, Claire Dearing and more.
“This is the biggest and most ambitious project we have undertaken as a board game studio and it seems only fitting it is rooted in one of the most epic franchises of all time—Jurassic World,” said Deirdre Cross, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Development at Funko Games. “We continue to push the envelope for what’s possible with licensed games, and Universal has always been an enthusiastic partner. Now after two years of creative development, we can’t wait to bring Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar to fans of tabletop gaming, legacy gaming and Jurassic World.”
The Legacy of Isla Nublar tells the franchise’s story in 12 one-to-two hour long adventures, encompassing the entire Jurassic World franchise from before the events in Jurassic Park all the way through Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and everything in between, including original stories that fill in the gaps between films and a spoiler-free ending for fans eagerly awaiting the premiere of Jurassic World Dominion in June 2022.
In Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, players have the chance to unlock up to 12 dinosaurs, and more than 21 new and familiar characters with unique abilities, knowledge and powers that can be unlocked as the campaign advances. Ultimately, players work together throughout the game’s entirety to shape their own Jurassic Park. From building placement to character selection and dinosaur development, every choice leads to a consequence—good or bad.
The board game features 12 distinct adventure campaigns focused on building park facilities and guest attractions while also keeping guests and staff safe from dinosaurs.
The licensed board game is currently available for purchase at retail stores across the U.S.
