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Disney's Big Thunder Mountain rollercoaster - AKA the "wildest ride in the wilderness" - is getting its own board game. And despite only having just been announced, you can grab a copy now. Available from Amazon for $29.99, the Disney board game is designed with two to four players in mind and lasts roughly 45 minutes.
Based on the rollercoaster from Disney Parks around the world, the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Game challenges you with navigating a haunted gold mine and collecting treasure. You'll also upgrade your operation until it's top dog in the Old West. But much like the ride itself, there's a curse to contend with - the game will apparently change at random thanks to flooding, storms, wayward dynamite, and even the discovery of old dinosaur bones. When combined with a sculpted mountain that serves as a marble run, fans should be pretty happy with how it's shaken out (in other words, it's a solid contender if you're hunting down good Disney gifts).
Based across the pond? Unfortunately for UK fans, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Game won't be available until July 1... and even though you can pre-order it from Amazon, it's drastically overpriced. We'd recommend holding off until closer to the time when it'll probably drop to a more reasonable cost (we expect the official RRP to weigh in at £30 or so, but will get in touch with the publisher for more pricing info).
Developed by Prospero Hall (the team behind Disney Villainous) and published by Funko, this is just the latest of the company's board games for families based on Disney IP - it was responsible for the excellent Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits before hitting a children's game inspired by It's a Small World. When combined with Ravensburger's Jungle Cruise board game, the Disney Parks are certainly building up a tabletop presence.
What will come next, then? If we were the betting sort, we'd imagine that Space Mountain or Tower of Terror are strong contenders (especially with a new Tower of Terror movie in the works).
Not feeling so sure about this one? Not to worry, you can browse some highly-recommended alternatives below. These will be listed at the lowest current price, so you may strike lucky with some decent board game deals.
Today's board game deals
For more tabletop shenanigans, check out these board games for 2 players, board games for kids, and the best cooperative board games. As for some timely discounts, here's what you can expect from the upcoming Prime Day board game deals.
