Assassin's Creed Gets a Board Game, and It's Available Now

Fans who assumed 2026 would pass without a new Assassin's Creed can relax a little, though this release won't run on a console or PC. Assassin's Creed: Animus, an adventure-style board game for one to four players, is now available to order, and it turns the series' historical settings into something you play at a table.

The standard edition gives you four protagonists to choose from: Eivor, Ezio, Altair, and Connor. Each one is tied to a distinct era from the video games, and the goal is to complete objectives and eliminate assassination targets through what the game calls "memory blocks." You can play alone or team up with up to three friends. The design leaves the approach up to you, so you can charge in with your sword drawn or take a quieter route. The source material describes the game as competitive in places, but the core loop revolves around missions across the eras.

The Collector's Edition is the version for players who want the full set. It expands the game to 10 eras and includes 16 protagonists, adding characters from the games such as Edward Kenway, Jacob and Evie Frye, and Kassandra. The box also comes with a storage box, acrylic tokens, a metal Piece of Eden, a cloth token bag, special event cards, and an Animus Card Holder to keep everything organized.

The price gap is significant. The standard edition is $65, while the limited Collector's Edition is $229. That's a lot to ask for a board game, but the extra eras, characters, and components are clearly aimed at fans who want the most complete version of the box. Players who mainly want to try the concept can start with the cheaper option and see whether the series' blend of stealth and history holds up on the table.