THE THING: INFECTION AT OUTPOST 31 is Mondo’s first board game and available to buy now!

November 14, 2017 - Collectibles, Mondo, Pins, Pop Culture - Tagged: , , , , , , , - no comments

Mondo is releasing their first board game based on John Carpenter’s THE THING! They are also releasing some very cool enamel pins from the movie. Here is the press release:

Our first board game – THE THING: INFECTION AT OUTPOST 31 – made its way into local game retailers this month! If you haven’t had luck tracking down a copy, more should be arriving into stores over the next month or two. In the meantime….we have copies of the Mondo Exclusive version available via Infection31.com.

The Mondo Exclusive version is limited to just 1,982 copies and features all the same components as the Standard Edition, plus alternate packaging artwork by Jock (housed in a translucent screen printed sleeve), a signed letterpress print by Jock, Outpost 31 enamel pin and two additional sculpted movers – Dead Norwegian and Palmer-Thing – with expanded gameplay.

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 Board Game (Mondo Exclusive). Artwork & designs by Justin Erickson of Phantom City Creative. Limited to 1,982 numbered copies. Alternate box top artwork by Jock housed in a translucent printed sleeve. Additional figures: “Palmer-Thing” & “Dead Norwegian” with expanded gameplay. Outpost 31 collectible enamel pin. Limited edition letterpress print by Jock. Expected to ship in November 2017. $120

NOTE: THE THING game is available to North American customers only.

Everything here is available on Mondo’s site for purchase.

In celebration of INFECTION AT OUTPOST 31’s release, we’ll also have two enamel pins (sold separately from the game) designed by Francesco Francavilla and Scott C.:


Infected Creature Enamel Pin. Designed by by Scott C. 1.5″ wide hard enamel pin. Single post on antique copper with a butterfly clutch backing. Expected to ship December 2017. $10


Clark’s Best Friend Enamel Pin. Designed by by Francesco Francavilla. 1.15″ high soft enamel pin. Single-post on black metal with a butterfly clutch backing. Expected to ship December 2017. $10

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 Board Game (Mondo Exclusive) + enamel pins go on sale at 11/14/17 via Infection31.com.

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MEDIA JOURNALIST | Michael is a fanatic about all both cinema old and new. He collects anything from 1:6 Scale, 1:12 Scale, and vinyl Collectibles plus Slipcovers and Steelbooks. He loves pop culture, writing, reviewing films & collectibles, and journalism. An avid Batman, The Joker and anything comics junkie, he will also chat it up about pretty much anything. Go ahead and ask...