Ultimate Board Game Collection
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Classic Tabletop Compilation for Nintendo Wii
The Ultimate Board Game Collection brings a full digital parlor into your living room with a package containing 12 tabletop board games. Each included title is rendered using 3D graphics along with dedicated music and sound to accompany each turn. Developed by Mere Mortals Ltd. and published by Valcon Games LLC, the release organizes its parlor pastimes into three distinct categories: Classic, Family, and Strategy.
Classic Matchups
The Classic section focuses on timeless traditional titles, giving players access to Chess, Checkers, Reversi, and Backgammon. These entries center around head-to-head tactical board play where anticipating piece movement, trapping opposing counters, or clearing the field dictates victory.
Family Challenges and Fast Action
For lighter group sessions or fast-paced variety, the Family category introduces Jigsaw Puzzles, Chinese Checkers, Wordcubes (a Boggle clone), and Naval Battle (race to bomb grid squares the fastest). Naval Battle sets up a rapid hunt where opponents race against time to locate and shell targets hidden behind grid coordinates, while Wordcubes challenges players to link adjacent letters into valid vocabulary.
Deep Strategy and Puzzle Solving
Rounding out the suite is the Strategy grouping, comprising Mahjong, Connect Four, Sudoku, and Gomoku. These entries demand careful planning, whether calculating five-in-a-row alignments on a Gomoku board, dropping tokens to secure four in a row, clearing matched tile arrangements in Mahjong, or solving deductive numerical grids in Sudoku.
Multiplayer Support and Tutorial Guidance
Flexibility is built directly into how you play, as the games support up to 4 players for competitive party sessions. Solo participants never have to wait on a crowd, because a single player can play against computer opponents across the collection.
Whenever you encounter an unfamiliar ruleset, in-game tutorials explain the rules and gameplay of unfamiliar games before you make a move. Furthermore, most of the games offer different options to let players adjust match parameters and customize each competition to their preferred pace.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Ultimate Board Game Collection | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Valcon Games LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Mere Mortals Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Empire Interactive Europe Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Mere Mortals Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Xplosiv | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Codemasters France | France | MobyGames |
| Genre | Other | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Valcon | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Zoo Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Valcon Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-17 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-05-02 | France | MobyGames |
| 2008-05-02 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-08-14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 14, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 2, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-RUBE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 853333001233 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 62912490 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5017783027716 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 853333001233 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 62912490 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting