Earlier this year, the LEGO Group announced a partnership with Asmodee to create a LEGO-themed board game called LEGO® Monkey Palace. Today the two companies expanded that partnership to create multiple games and have formed a new dedicated studio to develop further LEGO Board Games. The new studio, called Dotted Games, will be based in Denmark and leverage the board game expertise of Asmodee and the creative expression of LEGO bricks, to create new ways to play. Monkey Palace will be the first release under the partnership and will be followed by a newly announced game called Brick Like This!: A LEGO Party Game. Learn more below.
Building Board Games Together: The LEGO Group and Asmodee Announce Partnership to Create LEGO® Board Games
Billund & Boulogne-Billancourt, August 8, 2024: Today, the LEGO Group and Asmodee have announced that they have entered a multi-year partnership, joining forces to create and distribute new shared play experiences. The partnership will create an exciting range of high-quality LEGO board games for all types of players, inventing new ways for families and brick fans around the world to play within the LEGO universe.
Introducing Dotted Games: Brand New Studio Dedicated to the Partnership
Dotted Games will nurture and develop all games within the LEGO Group and Asmodee’s partnership. With an experienced team at the helm, its mission is to bring the best LEGO board games to fans and families, while unlocking fresh avenues of play thanks to the versatility of LEGO bricks. The Dotted Games team, based in Denmark, brings decades of invaluable experience in the board gaming industry, boasting a remarkable collection of awards between them.
Jaume Fabregat, Board Games Lead, LEGO Publishing, said: “We are thrilled to announce that our collaboration with Asmodee – it has been a truly inspiring journey. By combining Asmodee’s extensive expertise in board games with the limitless potential of the LEGO system, we are unlocking exponential possibilities for innovation in play. This partnership paves the way for future collaborations that will redefine the LEGO building experience within the tabletop landscape, offering fans unique and distinctive play experiences.”
“Embarking on this exciting journey with the LEGO Group is exciting, combining their timeless creativity with our passion and expertise for games. Together, we aim to build unforgettable experiences that will unite families and friends around the world, one LEGO brick and one shuffle of the deck at a time,” said Thomas Koegler, Asmodee Deputy COO.
Monkey Palace: An Exciting First Game to Kick Off the Partnership
Originally announced earlier this year, Monkey Palace is a wonderful demonstration of how integrating LEGO bricks into board games can provide remarkable play value. The game was created by game designers David Gordon and Tin Aung Myaing and provides family fun for all ages. It is a jungle-themed game of light strategy tailored for two to four players, incorporating both collaborative and competitive elements.
In this first game, participants are invited to compete against each other while helping the monkey rebuild the Monkey Palace. Players must cleverly build their way upwards, creating longer and taller staircases to get bricks and banana points in this innovative and strategic building board game. With no single route to victory, players will always want to play again!
Monkey Palace will be available to buy globally following its worldwide debut at Essen Spiel happening October 3, 2024.
Brick Like This!: A LEGO Party Game From Dotted Games Already in the Works
On the back of Monkey Palace, Dotted Games has been developing Brick Like This!, a family party game where the key words are teamwork, communication and building with LEGO bricks. The game is for 2-8 players for ages 7+ with simple rules for everyone to join in.
More Information to Come
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and board games from the LEGO Group and Asmodee’s partnership in the coming months.
