Baldur’s Gate 3was released to both critical acclaim and enormous commercial success, making it a breakthrough experience and one that introducedD&Dto so many new players. It is an enormous game packed with potentially hundreds of hours of content for players to get through, encouraging repeat playthrough after repeated playthrough. Naturally, players can get bored though, and while fans can always go back to Larian’s other critically acclaimed series,Divinity Original Sin, for someBaldur’s Gate-esque action, they lack the characters they know and love fromBG3.
So, now thatBaldur’s Gate 3’sDLC plans have been revealed, players are looking forward to their nextBaldur’s Gatefix.One way that theBaldur’s Gatefranchise could continue under Larian’s leadership is through a board game, one that encompasses everything that makes the video game experience great, packed with miniatures, thousands of cards, and a plethora of rules. While there’s alwaysD&Dto get stuck into, it’s actually possible that aBaldur’s Gate 3board game could eventually become a reality.
BG3 Board Game May Become Real After Divinity Original Sin Board Game Was A Success
Divinity Original Sin Board Game Launched Back In November 2023
The idea of aBaldur’s Gate 3board game is not completely out of the realm of possibility, especially as Larian Studios has found quite significant success with its board game adaptation ofDivinity Original Sin. Starting as a Kickstarter project back in 2019, theDivinity Original Sinboard game was successfully funded, earning $1,845,411 from 10,565 backers. It has since become available to the public through Larian’s own website, and even has three expansions adding so much more content to the game.
TheDivinity Original Sinboard game’s Kickstarter project managed to unlock 20 additional stretch goals, adding more miniatures, characters, enemies, and more to the game. It was shipped out in November 2023, with the majority of players getting their hands on their copy in December 2023.
TheDivinity Original Sinboard game takes the core ideas of the video game, adding characters from across both entries in the series, and lets players explore unique narratives and fight familiar foes.It’s not far-fetched to imagine how this could translate extremely well to aBaldur’s Gate 3version, asBG3and theDivinity Original Sinvideo games share a lot of gameplay similarities. They’re both choice-driven narrative experiences with a colorful cast of characters and extremely in-depth turn-based combat, all of which were excellently and thoughtfully adapted in theDivinity Original Sinboard game.
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ABG3version of this would certainly smash its Kickstarter goals, much like how theCyberpunk 2077board game smashed its goalswithin a handful of hours. It would also be another great way to bridge the gap betweenBG3fans andD&D, as theDivinity Original Sinboard game requires less roleplaying and is more streamlined than a traditionalD&Dcampaign.It’s possible that aBaldur’s Gate 3board game is already in the works, or at least that Larian Studios has considered it, especially if theDivinity Original Sinboard game was a commercial success.
Baldur’s Gate Already Has A Pretty Amazing Board Game
Betrayal At Baldur’s Gate Is A Board Game Set In The BG Universe
Baldur’s Gatefans can rejoice, as there is actually already aBaldur’s Gateboard game to get stuck into while waiting for Larian to, hopefully, make aBG3board game.Betrayal at Baldur’s Gateis a modular board game in which players progress through an ever-changing citycompleting scenarios. There’s plenty to see and do, including taking on infamous D&D monsters, as well as the potential for a traitor to arise in the player’s team.
What makesBetrayal at Baldur’s Gatesuch an intriguing board game experience is its sheer level of replayability, with the modular world and varied scenarios allowing players to have a vastly different experience each time. Fortunately, for miniature fans, it comes with pre-painted miniatures representing the various characters, as well as a host of other great pieces to play around with. While it doesn’t feature the same characters asBG3, it’s about as close as players can get to aBaldur’s Gateboard game right now.
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Many focus on the character’s hard-edged personality, while some show her softer side. These artists perfected Shadowheart’s persona and costuming.
There is still the potential that Larian will invest in aBaldur’s Gate 3board game, or at the very least try it on Kickstarter to see if there’s interest in it. However, it’s highly likely that should aBaldur’s Gate 3board game Kickstarter project pop up, it’ll get funded almost instantaneously, especially if it features the game’s incredible cast as playable characters. For now, players will have to start up their hundredth playthrough ofBaldur’s Gate 3, pick up theDivinity Original Sinboard game, and wait with bated breath for Larian to announce aBG3board game.
