I love that so many videogames have been making the jump to board game form over the past few years. The latest in that trend is Bioshock Infinite, with the just announced Siege of Columbia boardgame made by Plaid Hat Games. Gameplay revolves around the 2 warring factions vying for control of Columbia, with Booker and Elizabeth acting as randomized events that constantly change the game as they make their way through the city. Here is a snippet of the official release.
Set during the same series of events as the video game, players take on the role of the Founders and Vox Populi factions, desperately seeking to seize control of Columbia. Gain points from staking your claim to the city's territories and accomplishing other goals, all the while fighting your opponents and Booker while trying to influence Elizabeth and commanding an army of detailed miniatures as well as the Songbird and Airship!
In BioShock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia, each player uses their unique deck of cards to influence world events, build their army, fight off Booker, zoom around the city on the Sky-Line, and claw their way to ultimate control of Columbia.
Sounds pretty cool (cue Miley Cyrus Show voice), and if you preorder the game you get a special card and a $25 discount off the $84.95 asking price. Nice incentives to get in early, but if you don't, no worries. You can still get the game for full price when it comes out, which should be within the next 2 to 5 months.
