Funkoverse Strategy Game: Universal Monsters Review

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We review the Universal Monsters expansion for the Funkoverse Strategy Game. This stand-alone expansion offers four new monsters themed after the iconic Universal monsters.

Are you a fan of Funkoverse? If so, you’ll be excited to know about the new base set called Funkoverse: Universal Monsters. For those who haven’t tried this fantastic board game yet, it combines classic characters from your favorite pop-culture settings like Harry Potter, Rick and Morty, DC & Marvel Comics, and more with innovative gameplay that is easy to learn but requires deep strategy depending on the scenario that you choose. This new standalone base set adds even more excitement to this diverse collection by introducing new characters and settings while supplying cool accessories such as super-powered items and tricky tactics cards.

Funkoverse is played by two to four players, ages ten plus. Matches vary and can go from twenty minutes to an hour, depending on the scenario played and the users’ expertise.

Each game session can have a different squared board map and scenario (rules and objectives). In teams of two, players control one to three characters and select an item. In each round, players alternate, taking two actions with each character. Your actions include:

Character-specific abilities require tokens. Used tokens are placed on a Cooldown Track based on the strength of the action. A specific color token is required to use an ability. A round ends when all characters have taken turns and exhaust markers are removed. Using a Cooldown mechanism, items and tokens slide down the Cooldown Track; those that move off it become available. Each scenario has different objectives and specific rules that trigger the end of the game and determine