Monster Hunter Board Game: Guide & Expansions

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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If you prefer a quick overview, you can browse all available items above. For detailed information about each product's contents and features, continue reading below.

Core Boxes

Each core box functions as a complete game, featuring four hunters and four monsters. These sets can also be combined, letting you mix characters and creatures across different boxes. While most components are unique to their respective sets, some crossover exists with additional cards specifically for combined gameplay.

New players should begin with a single core box before considering expansions. Should you develop a passion for the game, smaller expansions make excellent additions before committing to a second core set.

Both core sets share identical rule sets, addictive gameplay loops, and exceptional production quality with impressively scaled miniatures. The main differences lie in their aesthetic themes, so choose based on personal preference or familiarity with the video game series.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Ancient Forest

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game: Ancient Forest

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This set transports players to a prehistoric jungle environment with lush green and brown game boards. Hunters face four distinct creatures: the lizard-like Great Jagras, furred serpent Tobi-Kadachi, tyrannosaur Anjanath, and fire-breathing dragon Rathalos. Available hunter classes include 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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Set in rugged badlands with desert, rock formations, and swamps, this edition features armored Barroth, swamp-dwelling Jyurados, bird-like Pukei-Pukei, and subterranean demon Diablos. Hunters wield more specialized weapons: Charge Blade, Switch Axe, Heavy Bowgun, and Insect Glaive.

Retail Expansions

Several Kickstarter expansions remain available at retail, though Nergigante remains scarce and Teostra is currently exclusive to Steamforged Games' website. These Elder Dragon expansions introduce formidable five-star difficulty encounters, with miniatures significantly larger than core box creatures.

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 adds six new hunter classes: Light Bowgun, Long Sword, Gunlance, Hammer, Lance, and Hunting Horn. Offering the most gameplay variety, it provides six new upgrade paths - though both core sets are required to utilize all additions.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

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This formidable spike-covered dragon offers the most comprehensive compatibility, allowing weapon crafting for all existing hunter types. Its dynamic combat mechanics make it an excellent first expansion choice.

Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

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Featuring the largest miniature with a foot-wide wingspan, this wind dragon introduces challenging environmental effects like tornadoes that hinder hunter movements during combat.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

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The classic fire dragon unleashes devastating ranged attacks, requiring careful positioning and strategy to overcome its fiery assaults.

Exclusive Expansion

Originally a Kickstarter exclusive, this expansion is now available through Gamefound as part of the Iceborne campaign.

Monster World - Kulu-Ya-Ku Expansion

Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku

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This bird-like dinosaur's tool-using abilities make it an unpredictable opponent, capable of throwing rocks and requiring careful positioning to defeat.

Upcoming Content

Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

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This standalone sequel features the Hoarfrost Reach core box with four monsters and hunters, plus three new monster expansions. While mechanics remain similar, campaign content isn't fully compatible with the original game. Pre-orders remain available through Gamefound.