Final Fantasy’s Chocobo Card Game gets expanded “Deluxe” edition
Square Enix has announced a new deluxe version of a popular tabletop card game based around one of Final Fantasy’s most recognisable creatures.
“Chocobo’s Crystal Hunt Deluxe” is a comprehensive set that combines two previously released card games, “Chocobo’s Crystal Hunt” and “Chocobo’s Dungeon & Monsters”, into a single, enhanced package.
The game is themed around the Chocobo, an iconic, flightless bird from the long-running Final Fantasy series that has been a fan-favorite since its debut in the 1980s.
The base game, “Chocobo’s Crystal Hunt”, is a simple push-your-luck experience where players send their Chocobos out to find elemental crystals.
This “Deluxe” edition is expanded with content from “Chocobo’s Dungeon & Monsters”, which adds classic Final Fantasy monsters to the mix that players must overcome.
The set features a roster of well-known creatures that Final Fantasy players will immediately recognize.
Monsters like the explosive Bomb, the floating Ahriman, the knife-wielding Tonberry, and the status-ailment-inflicting Malboro all make an appearance as cards.
Other classic creatures such as the Goblin, the needle-shooting Cactuar, the mighty Behemoth, and the helpful Moogle are also included.
The new edition has been updated with newly drawn card illustrations and includes additional rules to create a more dynamic gameplay experience.
The game is designed for two to five players, with a recommended age of six years and older, and has an average playtime of ten to twenty minutes per session.
A key design feature of the game is that the cards themselves are language-independent, relying on universal illustrations and symbols rather than text.
This, combined with its simple rules, makes the game highly accessible to a global audience and suitable for families.
The included rulebook will be provided in four different languages: Japanese, English, German, and French.
The full card and component list includes:
- Exploration Cards:
- 12 Chocobo Cards
- 5 Fat Chocobo Cards
- Crystal Cards:
- 4 each of Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth Crystal Cards
- Cards for Basic Rules:
- 4 each of Bomb and Ahriman Cards
- Cards for Dungeon & Monsters Rules:
- 4 each of Goblin, Tonberry, Malboro, Cactuar, Moogle, and Behemoth Cards
- 3 Moogle Coins
- Player Markers:
- 4 Crystal Markers
- 1 Chocobo Marker
“Chocobo’s Crystal Hunt Deluxe” is priced at 3,960 yen (approx. $27 USD / £20 GBP) and is scheduled to be released on November 29th.
Pre-orders for the new card game set are currently open on the official Square Enix e-STORE.
If the game sounds too complicated, a simpler option could be the Chocobo-themed set of traditional playing cards suitable for any game that uses a standard 52-card deck.
Source: Official Website
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