Many people may have dismissed the Funkoverse Strategy games. A lot of us thought this was just another line of mass-market games, light on the gameplay side of things and leaning heavily on the Funko Pop! connection/llicensing aspect. Man, were we wrong! The Funkoverse Strategy game is an excellent tactical combat, dice rolling, grid movement board game that layers in some of our favourite pop culture icons for endless combinations of replayability.

Releasing the first sets in 2019, Funkoverse games come in packs of 1, 2 or 4 characters. The 2 and 4 character sets are standalone games, you don't need any additional sets to get them to the table. Now, having said that, if you get one set you are more than likely to get at least one other. Part of the fun in Funkoverse is being able to create unique character combinations. The age old question of who would win a battle between Dorothy from Golden Girls and the Shark from Jaws can finally be answered!

On the gameplay side, players combine their favourite characters (into teams of 1 or 2) and go head-to-head in battle in four exciting game scenarios. Each character has unique abilities that help players gain points and achieve victory. On your turn, you select one of your characters and perform two actions. All characters have access to basic actions, such as moving and challenges, as well as special powers that can be performed using ability tokens. Another unique aspect of Funkoverse is the 'cooldown' system; the more powerful the ability, the longer it takes for that ability token to be available for use again. Players need to spend their tokens wisely!

A strong rating of 7.5 on Board Game Geek for the overall Funkoverse system is a testament to the great feedback this game has gotten so far. Reviewers have also given the game high praise, making it to many Games of the Year Top 10 lists on YouTube. Here's a sampling of the opinions of some top reviewers on the Funkoverse Strategy Game:

The Dice Tower

Verdict: Two Thumbs Up from Tom & Sam, Dice Tower Seal of Excellence

Drive Thru Reviews

The Game Boy Geek

Verdict: Best for 2 players, definitely check it out if you enjoy combat-style games and any of the characters featured.

If this game sounds like something you'd be interested in, check out all of the great sets now available:

	Funkoverse Strategy Game: DC Batman 100 Board Game Characters: Batman, Batgirl, Joker, Harley Quinn
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: DC Batman 101 Board Game Characters: Robin, Catwoman
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Harry Potter 100 Board Game Characters: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Bellatrix Lestrange, You-Know-Who
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Harry Potter 101 Board Game Characters: Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Harry Potter 102 Board Game Characters: Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Dolores Umbridge, Rubeus Hagrid
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Rick & Morty Board Game Characters: Rick, Morty
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: DC Comics 102 Characters: Wonder Woman, Cheetah
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Jurassic Park 100 Characters: Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler, Ray Arnold, Raptor
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Jurassic Park 101 Characters: Dr. Ian Malcolm, T. Rex
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Golden Girls 100 Characters: Rose, Blanche
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Golden Girls 101 Characters: Dorothy, Sophia
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Jaws 100 Characters: Quint, The Shark from Jaws!
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Aggretsuko 100 Characters: Aggretsuko
	Funkoverse Strategy Game: Back to the Future 100 Characters: Doc Brown, Marty McFly