Monster Hunter Board Game: Buying Guide & Expansions

The Monster Hunter franchise has captivated gamers worldwide with its compelling gameplay loop of battling monstrous creatures to gain loot and upgrade gear, enabling the hunt for even more formidable beasts. This addictive cycle translates seamlessly into the tabletop realm with Monster Hunter World: The Board Game. Just as diverse as the video game series, the board game comes in various forms, making it essential to understand the options available to enhance your gaming experience.

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### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Ancient Forest

0See it at Amazon### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste

0See it at Amazon### Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Hunter's Arsenal Expansion

0See it at Amazon### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

0See it at Steamforged Games### Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

0See it at Amazon### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

0See it at Steamforged Games### Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku

0See it at Gamefound### Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

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If you're looking for a quick overview, you can scroll through the products featured in this article. For a deeper dive into what each box offers, continue reading.

Core Boxes

Each core box of Monster Hunter World: The Board Game is a standalone experience, featuring four hunters and four monsters. These boxes can be combined to mix and match characters and creatures, providing a flexible and expansive gameplay experience. While each set includes unique components specific to its hunters and monsters, some cards are designed for use across different sets.

Starting with a single core box is advisable. If the game captures your interest, consider expanding your collection with smaller expansions before investing in a second core set. Both core sets deliver high-quality components, including impressive, large-scale monster miniatures that enhance the game's immersive feel. The choice between them should be based on aesthetic appeal or personal connection to the video game's settings.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Ancient Forest

### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game: Ancient Forest

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Set in a lush, primeval forest, this box features a vibrant green and brown game board. The monsters, inspired by dinosaurs and tropical creatures, include the lizard-like Great Jagras, the furred and scaled Tobi-Kadachi, the tyrannosaur Anjanath, and the dragon Rathalos. Hunters equipped with Great Sword, Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, and Bow take on these fearsome foes.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste

### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Wildspire Waste

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The Wildspire Waste box transports players to a badlands setting with rocky outcrops, deserts, and swamps. The included monsters are the armored Barroth, the monstrous swamp-fish Jyuratodus, the bird-like Pukei-Pukei, and the underground behemoth Diablos. Hunters in this set wield Charge Blade, Switch Axe, Heavy Bowgun, and Insect Glaive, adding unique gameplay elements.

Retail Expansions

Following the Kickstarter model, several expansions were available for pre-order alongside the core boxes. Most are still available at retail, except for Nergigante, which is scarce, and Teostra, exclusive to Steamforged Games. These expansions introduce Elder Dragons, new quest content, and an additional five-star difficulty level with larger miniatures, offering a challenging mega-boss experience.

However, these expansions can be costly, and their content may be specific to one core box or the other. For example, the Kushala Daora expansion includes special crafting weapons that align with hunters from different core sets. If you're looking to expand your game, consider purchasing the second core set first.

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 introduces six new hunters, each named after their weapon: Light Bowgun, Long Sword, Gunlance, Hammer, Lance, and Hunting Horn. It's the most versatile expansion, offering a variety of new gameplay options and upgrade paths, though it requires both core sets for full utilization.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

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If you're after a single dragon to enhance your campaign, Nergigante is an excellent choice. This expansion allows for crafting additional weapons for all available characters and introduces a unique spiny colossus that grows spikes to damage hunters.

Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

### Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

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Kushala Daora, the wind dragon, challenges hunters with powerful storms and a massive miniature with a foot-wide wingspan. Fighting this behemoth requires navigating through strong winds and tornado blasts, adding to the strategic depth of the game.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

### Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

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Teostra, the classic fire dragon, is familiar to many fans. This expansion brings intense ranged attacks with fireballs and blasts, making it a formidable opponent in its fiery lair.

Exclusive Expansion

Originally available only through the game's Kickstarter campaign, the Kulu-Ya-Ku expansion is now accessible through a new campaign for Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game. It's a rare find on the secondary market.

Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku Expansion

### Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku

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Kulu-Ya-Ku introduces a creature with dextrous claws that can pick up and throw rocks, adding a missile attack and unpredictability to the game. Its design, resembling an ornithomimosaur, fits well in the Ancient Forest but is compatible with both core sets.

Upcoming Content

Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

### Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

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Following the success of the initial lineup, Steamforged Games launched a Kickstarter for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. This new iteration retains core mechanics but introduces new concepts, making it partially compatible with the original boxes. The Iceborne core box, Hoarfrost Reach, includes four monsters and four hunters, with additional Elder Dragons and a Hunter's Arsenal expansion. Instead of another core box, three monster expansions—Absolute Power, Seething Anger, and Overpowering Hunger—each offer four new monsters. Additional content unlocked during the campaign enhances the game further.

Although the Kickstarter campaign has concluded, you can still order items from the Iceborne range via Gamefound before the game ships.