Ghost Galaxy to Launch New Edition of Battlestar Galactica Board Game in 2027

Ghost Galaxy has announced it is working on a new, updated edition of Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game. The company intends to launch the project via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in early 2027.

Game History and Development

The board game was originally designed by Corey Konieczka and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2008. Based on the 2003 revival series, the original release was a success and eventually received three expansions.

"We’re thrilled to have Ghost Galaxy take on this classic game," said Bill Altig, SVP of Narrative Games at Fantasy Flight Games. "We can’t wait to see it back in print."

Christian T. Petersen, CEO of Ghost Galaxy, stated, "We’re having a lot of fun returning to the great characters and story of Battlestar Galactica, and we’re working hard to ensure that our new edition will make a great game design even better!"

Gameplay Mechanics

The Battlestar Galactica board game is a semi-cooperative game where players select roles such as pilots, political leaders, military leaders, or engineers to serve as the crew of the Galactica.

According to the game description, players receive loyalty cards at the start of each game to determine if they are human or Cylon. The human players win if they maintain food stores, fuel levels, ship morale, and population to reach Earth. The Cylon players win if they reveal their identities and bring down the ship.

Franchise Context

The Battlestar Galactica franchise includes the original 1978 series created by Glen A. Larson and the 2003 reimagined series produced for the Sci-Fi Channel. While a revival series from Sam Esmail was reportedly in development at Peacock, that project was shut down at the streamer in 2024.

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Sources

• collider.com: The Battlestar Galactica Franchise Officially Returns In 2027
• screenrant.com: The Battlestar Galactica Franchise Officially Returns In 2027

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