LEGO Gets Its Own Board Game Studio

LEGO Gets Its Own Board Game Studio

As a lifelong LEGO enthusiast who has spent countless hours constructing intricate creations and participating in epic brick battles with friends, this latest announcement from LEGO Group and Asmodee has me absolutely thrilled! It’s been far too long since we’ve seen a new LEGO board game, and the prospect of a high-quality, collaborative and competitive strategy game like Monkey Palace is beyond exciting.


Lego has re-entered the world of board games, as confirmed through a recent partnership with Asmodee. Over the course of several years, these companies aim to produce top-tier LEGO-themed board games for a variety of players. In line with this collaboration, they’ve established a new game studio called Dotted Games, situated in Denmark and dedicated solely to creating new LEGO board games. The initial product from this alliance is the forthcoming “Monkey Palace” board game, slated for release by the end of this year.

In the past, LEGO has ventured into creating board games, often incorporating LEGO blocks for building game pieces and game boards. Games such as ‘Minotaurus’ and ‘Magma Monster’, where players would build paths to navigate obstacles using LEGO bricks while rolling dice, were well-received in toy stores. Yet, it has been more than a decade since we last saw a board game from LEGO.

The “Monkey Palace” game is a strategy game that can be played by 2 to 4 people, offering a blend of teamwork and competition. Players collaborate to construct the Monkey Palace, aiming to earn the highest points and amass the most wealth. Each playthrough results in a distinct Monkey Palace, as it evolves differently every time you play.

As a seasoned video game enthusiast with over two decades of experience under my belt, I find the recent news about the new game studio announcement particularly intriguing. Having witnessed numerous mergers and acquisitions in the gaming industry throughout the years, it’s fascinating to see Embracer Group splitting into three distinct divisions.

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2024-08-11 04:09