The hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender has a brand new deck-building game from acclaimed board game developer The Op Games, promising adventure and cooperative strategy gameplay.
Through a press release, The Op Games has released a new board game for the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender on September 17, 2024. Officially titled Avatar: The Last Airbender – Aang’s Destiny, the game pits 2-4 players against each other as they defeat Enemies and complete Critical Objectives, with acrylic dice, chip tokens, and over 370 cards to choose from. The release emphasizes the importance of strategy, cooperation, and strategic deck building as players progress through the storyline. The game retails for $49.99 and is now available at major retailers and online. You can check out images of the game below.
New Avatar: The Last Airbender game features colorful illustrations from the original series
Interested buyers can visit The Op Games website for the rulebook and a list of everything in the box. Patrick Marino, Director of Hobby Games at The Op Games, said of the announcement, “It has been an incredible experience working with the team to bring Avatar: The Last Airbender – Aang’s Destiny to life. Our team has poured their creativity and passion into creating this deck-building game, ensuring it captures the essence of the beloved series and provides players with a thrilling and engaging adventure.”
Op Games is a well-known board game developer, including licensed versions of Monopoly, Hogwarts Battle, and Telestrations. The new Avatar game follows the recent release of CLUE: What We Do in the Shadows, which is a tie-in to the television series of the same name, and is the latest example of Op Games' frequent collaborations with animated series, such as Monopoly: One Piece, Sailor Moon, and Naruto, as well as CLUE: My Hero Academia.
Avatar: The Last Airbender continues to have strong cultural relevance nearly 20 years after the series debuted. Netflix's live-action TV series has been renewed for a second season, while the recent WEBTOON adaptation has garnered nearly 8 million views since its debut in March. An Avatar animated film titled Aang: The Last Airbender is also in development, with original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino returning as executive producers. The film is set after the animated series, which first premiered on Nickelodeon in 2008.
Source: Press release
