Contextualize the Theme
Board games with a Movies / TV / Radio theme invite players into the captivating media entertainment. These games aren't simply about the end product seen on screen or heard over the airwaves; they often revolve around the creation process, behind-the-scenes action, and the strategies involved in capturing an audience. The thematic experience is designed to mirror the emotional highs and lows of the media industry, with players often finding themselves immersed in plotlines, character roles, or the competitive rush of ratings and box office success.
Detail the Mechanics
Expect a diverse range of mechanics tailored to reinforce the theme. Trivia games might ask players to recall specific details from cult classics or mainstream hits, storytelling games encourage the weaving of narratives potentially inspired by plot points from known franchises. Role-playing elements might have players assume the identities of characters or creators, making decisions that would be typical in the life of a director or studio head. Strategy games could involve managing resources from talent to budget, ensuring the success of a production or network series. Mechanics are carefully chosen to align with the thematic elements and provide an engaging, relatable experience.
Use Examples
To visualize what this means in practice, take for example The Networks, where players run their own television networks, competing to secure shows, stars, and advertisements to dominate the airwaves. Each action resonates with the theme as players manage the ebb and flow of a TV season. In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, fans of the series relive the movie magic by playing as their favorite characters, fighting villains, and enhancing their abilities with spells and items straight from the wizarding world.
Discuss Components
The tangible aspects of these games often resemble items from the media they emulate: from custom miniatures that resemble characters, tokens representing awards such as Oscars or Emmys, to boards that depict studios or a director’s cut room. Some games include soundtracks or audio cues to enhance the ambiance. The attention to detail in these components is frequently a love letter to the source material, crafted to deepen player engagement and create a multisensory gaming experience.
Set Expectations
Players should prepare for an experience that can vary greatly based on the chosen game. They may expect cooperative gameplay, such as banding together to solve a mystery in a game inspired by a crime series, or cutthroat competition reflective of the ruthless nature of showbiz. The decision-making will range from light and narrative-driven to deep and tactical, depending on the strategic depth of the game in question.
Mention Atmosphere
The atmosphere created in Movies / TV / Radio-themed games is often one of dramatic flair and suspense similar to their on-screen counterparts. Players might find themselves on the edge of their seats as they maneuver to avoid cancellation of their shows or work to deliver a blockbuster hit to outpace their rival producers. The environment is carefully crafted to make players feel as though they’ve stepped into the movies and television, with the narrative arcs and thematic depth that come with it.
Audience Consideration
familiarity with the source material can enhance the experience, many of these games are designed with enough universal appeal to welcome newcomers. hardcore fans of a particular series or film can find Easter eggs and references that add a layer of appreciation. The balance of mechanics and theme aims to ensure enjoyment for a broad audience, from casual fans to the most dedicated cinephiles and series enthusiasts.
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games published by DV Games
Picking a movie, how hard could it be? Sit on the sofa with friends and start your movie night... assuming you can agree on what to watch!Not That Movie! is the cooperative party game of not-coming-soon movies (trust us, it’s better this way!).
Not That Movie!
$21.95
$14.00
Will Sarah manage to defeat Jareth and his Labyrinth, or will the Goblin King turn little Toby into a goblin babe? You have thirteen hours to find out! Play with up to four friends in this fun family board game based on the classic Labyrinth movie by...
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Board Game
$59.00
$40.00
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Strategy Game
Science Fiction and Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Card Game
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Closed Economy Auction games
Nightmare Productions
$49.95
A Reiner Knizia classic - based on "Dream Factory", Nightmare Productions puts you in charge of a movie studio that specializes in horror films. Compete with other players in auctions for scary creatures, spooky props, and chilling music to complete...
mixed, 69%
14 y/o +
2 to 5 players
60 minutes
Relaxed
Horror
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Auction/Bidding
Auction: Turn Order Until Pass
Closed Economy Auction
End Game Bonuses
Miniatures and Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games published by Funko
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Acting games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games published by Upper Deck Entertainment
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed One versus Many games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games designed by Gil Hova
The Networks: Executives is an expansion to the hit board game The Networks. So you`ve proven your worth in the past. We know you can run an ordinary TV network. Big deal. We have a bigger challenge for you. Here are 12 unique Network Executives, each...
Networks, The - Executives
$49.95
Welcome to the TV business!You are the owner of a new television network. All you have are three awful public access shows, a small amount of cash, and endless ambition. Plus, it looks like there is another new TV network in town, and boy do they like...
Rival Networks, The
$25.00
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games published by Gale Force Nine
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Campaign Game
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Hidden Roles games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games published by Galápagos Jogos
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games illustrated by Krista Timberlake
This is the 1st Bond expansion for Legendary 007, a James Bond Deck Building Game. It introduces two more classic Bond films, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and License To Kill. You will face a challenging mix of villains and missions from the movies...
Legendary DBG: James Bond 007 Expansion
$49.95
Anya Amasova – "I have never failed a mission, Commander. Any mission."James Bond – "In that case, Major, one of us is bound to end up gravely disappointed, because neither have I.”This is the 2nd Bond expansion for Legendary 007, a James Bond Deck ...
Legendary DBG: James Bond 007 - The Spy Who Loved Me
$21.95
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Family Game
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games published by Gameology (Gameology Romania)
Monopoly - Game of Thrones (Collector's Edition)
-44%
$53.95
$30.00
Vie to hold dominion over the realms of men in the Game of Thrones Collector's Edition of MONOPOLY. Featuring infamous locations from the original dramatic television series, including Castle Black, Winterfell and King's Landing, players will buy, sell...
mixed, 47%
18 y/o +
2 to 6 players
60 minutes
Light
Economic
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Negotiation
Auction/Bidding
Player Elimination
Roll / Spin and Move
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Dice Rolling games
Batman - The Animated Series Dice Game
$42.00
$40.00
Become a Super-Villain in Gotham City! Can you escape the World's Greatest Detective?The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler, and Poison Ivy are pulling off elaborate heists to score as much loot as they can carry! Based on the award-winning TV show, Batman...
mixed, 62%
10 y/o +
2 to 4 players
10 minutes
Light
Dice Game
Comic Book / Strip
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Dice Rolling
Push Your Luck
Variable Player Powers
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Memory games
Your time is running out... In the near future, a reality TV show called Room 25 goes beyond the limits of good taste in an effort to increase ratings and shock viewers. Candidates are enclosed in a Complex of 25 rooms, with unexpected and dangerous...
Room-25 (Ultimate Edition)
$95.00
Based on the best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones board game lets players take control of one of the great Houses of Westeros and embark on a epic struggle to claim the Iron Throne. Immerse yourself...
Game of Thrones, A (1st Edition)
$9.00
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games illustrated by Dan Schoening
Ghostbusters - The Board Game
-57%
$39.95
$17.00
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre, or ghost? If the answer is "yes," then don't wait another minute. Pick ...
mixed, 57%
15 y/o +
1 to 4 players
30 minutes
Relaxed
Strategy Game
Fantasy
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Dice Rolling
Grid Movement
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games illustrated by Max Duarte
Looney Tunes Mayhem
-43%
$60.00
$34.00
No cartoon character knows how to cause mayhem better than the beloved Looney Tunes! Well-versed in using anvils, boulders, dynamite, or various innovative ACME products, Bugs Bunny and his crew are always ready for some friendly antics. This time, they...
mixed, 69%
10 y/o +
2 to 4 players
50 minutes
Relaxed
Team-Based Game
Fighting
Humor
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Betting games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Take That games
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games illustrated by Tyler Johnson
Final Girl: Series 2 Vignette - Terror from the Grave
-20%
$9.99
$7.99
You'd have never believed it if you weren't at the cemetery when it happened. When the first rotten fist punched through the topsoil, you and the others at the funeral you were attending started looking around for cameras. "This must be a prank," you...
positive, 83%
14 y/o +
1 player
20 minutes
Involved
Solo / Solitaire Game
Horror
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games illustrated by Dennis Calero
Game of Thrones, A: Storm of Swords, A
$9.50
$9.00
A Storm of Swords is the second expansion to A Game of Thrones: The Board Game! This new expansion includes rules and components for the following: • A new variant game with a new map, pitting Houses Stark, Lannister, Greyjoy, and Baratheon against ...
mostly positive, 75%
14 y/o +
3 to 4 players
120 minutes
Involved
War Game
Fantasy
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Bluffing
Negotiation
Area Movement
Auction/Bidding
Movies / TV / Radio theme themed Role Playing games
Pegasus Expansion
$375.00
$350.00
The first expansion for Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, Pegasus adds two new supplemental game boards featuring the Battlestar Pegasus and the planet New Caprica, seven new characters, two plastic Basestars, as well as new Destination, Crisis,...
mostly positive, 78%
13 y/o +
3 to 6 players
120 minutes
Involved
Team-Based Game
Science Fiction
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Bluffing
Deduction
Dice Rolling
Hand Management
Fantasy and Movies / TV / Radio theme themed games
Hobbit, The - An Unexpected Journey Board Game
-59%
$33.95
$14.00
From master game designer Reiner Knizia comes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Board Game, an exciting game of adventure in which you join Bilbo Baggins and his 13 Dwarven companions on their journey through the Lonelands and Misty Mountains, encountering...
mixed, 55%
12 y/o +
1 to 4 players
45 minutes
Relaxed
Dice Game
Fantasy
Novel-based
Dice Rolling
Hand Management