A tabletop adaptation of the classic sandbox survival indie Terraria now has a new Kickstarter campaign. On day one, the Kickstarter has already earned over 5 times its goal.

In Terraria: The Board Game, 1-4 players will work together to mine for resources, craft gear and bases, battle enemies, and explore “ever-changing biomes.” It features light deck-building and action point mechanics, and players must complete chosen objectives to win.

The game components include modular boss miniatures, 86 unique biome tiles, special dice, and more. Re-Logic, the developer behind the original game, released a trailer for the new tabletop game on YouTube.

It’s hard to believe that Terraria launched over a decade ago in 2011. But it’s clear the indie smash hit still has legions of fans, given the rush of support for its board game adaptation.

I remain impressed by the sheer amount of content in the source material all these years later. There’s a tremendous sense of oddball spontaneity and unusual freedom throughout. As a result, its tempo and style cater to just about any preferred playstyle.

Capturing that essence in a tabletop experience seems challenging, but the ideas are actually well-suited for hobby gaming.

Although some TTG fans may grow tired of deck-building, it does seem like a natural means to reflect Terraria’s flexibility. The shifting tiles are also appropriate for the original’s procedural generation.

The gameplay sounds friendly and streamlined thus far. It seems like players will be able to concentrate on that familiar, fun sensation of figuring out the world of Terraria all over again.

Visually, the new TTG trailer also shows that the art design strictly aims to imitate the video game itself. Like the mechanics, it feels lighthearted. The boss miniatures are also really neat. They have some unexpected modular features and appear to boast decent quality.

Terraria: The Board Game is overdue, a more natural adaptation than certain video games that don’t necessarily warrant a TTG. This looks very promising, and not at all like a cash grab, epic in scope like its source material.

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