District 9: The Board Game is a competitive 2 – 4 player game that lets players relive the sci-fi classic through a whole new perspective.
District 9 was one of the most successful movies of 2009, nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Written and directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, the film explored race relations through the language of science fiction. The guns, the aliens, the vehicles, the graphic language – the world of District 9 was designed and developed here at Weta Workshop. Taking on the role of a faction from the District 9 world, players vie for control of the district and its technological resources by interacting with the local population, iconic characters, and each other.
The game unfolds over the 3 days in which the film’s events take place. Players begin by setting up various district tiles to create a dynamic game board. A variety of different-shaped district tiles allow for the board to be unique each playthrough. Players then set up their starting tile at the edge of the district, simulating where they have strategically chosen to enter. Using orders to move their units around the board, and cards to augment their abilities, players lead their faction in a bid to salvage the biggest stockpile of alien technology.
As the competition heats up, the unrest in District 9 escalates. Wikus’ actions during the prawn evictions, and the ensuing manhunt, drive the stakes higher and higher until the climactic finale: when Wikus dons the prawn mech suit for his heroic last stand. The player who can weather the chaos of battle, and salvage the most alien technology, is declared the winner.
Game Contents:
- 5 Gameboard Tiles, 4 Starting Hexes, 1 Dropship Tile
- 24 Tech tiles, 4 Outpost tiles, 16 Mech tiles
- 4 Faction Decks (160 cards)
- 4 Deployable Ally Decks (32 cards)
- Starting Boost Cards (24)
- District Boost Cards (24)
- Event Card Decks (56)
- Wikus Deck (24 cards)
- Character Profile Cards (5)
- 4 Vehicle Dashboards
- 1 Card & Events Tracker
- 1 Mech profile dashboard
- 1 Unrest Meter
- 1 Unrest Reference Card
- 12 Stat Trackers
- 4 District Boost deployable Ally rings
- 36 Faction Minis (9 per faction)
- 6 District Boost Deployable Ally Minis (6)
- Wikus Minis (2)
- Mech Mini (1)
- Character Minis (4)
- Prawn Minis (30)
- 1 Cat Food Pouch