Monster Hunter Board Game: Guide & Expansions

The Monster Hunter franchise stands as a gaming phenomenon, earning both critical praise and commercial success across dozens of main entries and spinoffs. Its winning formula lies in an addictive gameplay cycle: hunters confront colossal beasts to gather materials for crafting better gear, enabling them to tackle even deadlier monsters. This compelling loop translates seamlessly to tabletop gaming, which is precisely what Monster Hunter World: The Board Game accomplishes. Much like its digital counterpart, this board game adaptation offers multiple entry points – here's your guide to navigating its offerings.

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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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Core Boxes

Each core box serves as a complete standalone game featuring four hunters and four monsters. While designed for independent play, sets can be combined to mix hunters and monsters across different environments. Most components remain specific to each set, though some crossover exists with additional cards facilitating integration.

For newcomers, starting with one core box is recommended. Additional expansions can be added later if the game captures your interest. Both core sets maintain identical quality - sharing rulesets, gameplay loops, and premium components like towering monster miniatures that dwarf hunter figures.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Ancient Forest

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game: Ancient Forest

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This primal forest setting features lush green terrain tiles and prehistoric-inspired monsters: the lizard-like Great Jagras, furred Tobi-Kadachi, fearsome Anjanath, and majestic Rathalos dragon. Available hunters wield classic weaponry including Great Sword, Sword & 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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The badlands environment features rocky outcrops and swampy terrain inhabited by armored Barroth, aquatic Jyuratodus, avian Pukei-Pukei, and subterranean Diablos. Hunters utilize more specialized weapons: Charge Blade, Switch Axe, Heavy Bowgun, and Insect Glaive.

Retail Expansions

While many kickstarter expansions remain available retail, Nergigante proves scarce and Teostra remains exclusive to Steamforged Games. These Elder Dragon expansions introduce formidable endgame challenges with five-star difficulty ratings and massive miniatures.

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 delivers the most gameplay variety with six new weapon-wielding hunters: Light Bowgun, Long Sword, Gunlance, Hammer, Lance, and Hunting Horn. Note that utilizing all six requires owning both core sets.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Nergigante Expansion

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The spiky elder dragon Nergigante offers crafting options for all existing hunters alongside its formidable challenge.

Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

Monster Hunter World The Board Game: Kushala Daora Expansion

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This wind dragon presents hunters with environmental hazards alongside combat, featuring the largest miniature with its foot-wide wingspan.

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

Monster Hunter World: The Board Game - Teostra Expansion

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The classic fire dragon Teostra punishes hunters with ranged flame attacks and explosive blasts.

Exclusive Expansion

Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku Expansion

Monster Hunter World - Kulu-Ya-Ku

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This unusual bird wyvern uses environmental objects as weapons, creating dynamic combat scenarios.

Upcoming Content

Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

Monster Hunter World Iceborne: The Board Game

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The Iceborne expansion brings new mechanics and monsters through its Hoarfrost Reach core box and additional monster packs, offering partial compatibility with the original game.