Gundam Franchise Expands to Tabletop Gaming with Strategic Mobile Suit Battle Game Announced for October 2026 Release

The Gundam franchise is officially making a return this October, and fans of the decades-old series may want to pay attention so as not to miss it. Since the release of the original anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam back in 1979, there has been a lot. The IP has seen several other adaptations over time, including some of the best Gundam anime series, which are not necessarily the original material. Of course, Gundam has grown to be a fully fledged IP rather than an anime-exclusive franchise, and now it’s getting even bigger.

The series has already dived deep into the world of video games, but now it’s expanding its grasp even further into tabletop territory. As seen on the official Asmodee website, Bandai is releasing a new Gundam-themed tabletop game that will allow players to control some of their favorite Mobile Suits and face battleship-class units in strategic combat. The game has yet to be released, but it’d be best to keep it on your radar if you’re a fan of the franchise or tabletop games.

The release of Gundam Assemble is set for October 24, and the Deluxe Set is the ultimate starter version for the tabletop game. This is a battle game that features miniature Gunpla to build and battle. The product featured on Asmodee’s website contains thirteen unpainted miniatures, which allows for extreme customization with paint schemes that please you. Moreover, these units come with exclusive stats and abilities that make them unique.

With it, you can engage in story-driven battles of your own making, or perhaps even recreate some of the most iconic conflicts from the several anime series that compose the IP. The product’s description even highlights that you can create cross-universe situations. The 5-vs-5 scenarios will require a lot of strategy as you battle opponents across an epic hexagonal grid.

One of the most incredible features in Gundam Assemble is that the miniatures that are part of it can also be used as tokens in the Gundam TCG. The tabletop game feels a bit like the Gundam version of Warhammer 40k especially due to how important the miniature culture will be for it. Alongside the Deluxe Set, Asmodee is also preparing to release expansion packs, each with new mechs to obtain and customize.

Those who saw the announcement of Assemble back in 2025 have long been waiting for its release. There are still a few months ahead of us, but it is, indeed, closer than ever, and we’ll happily see the arrival of this Gundam tabletop game and its incredible minis by the end of the year.

TV Show(s) Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, Mobile Suit Gundam Build Fighters, Mobile Suit Gundam-San, Gundam Reconguista in G, Gundam Build Fighters Try, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Advent of the Red Comet, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Gundam Build Divers, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Mobile Suit SD Gundam, Superior Defender Gundam Force
Video Game(s) Gundam Versus, Gundam Breaker 3, Gundam Evolution, Gundam Breaker 4, New Gundam Breaker, Gundam Breaker Mobile, Gundam: Battle Assault 2, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3, SD Gundam G Generation Genesis, Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories, SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays, Gundam Extreme Versus Maxiboost ON, Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS-Force, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Duel, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2, Mobile Suit SEED: Battle Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link, Gundam Extreme VS -Force, Bonds Of The Battlefield, Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt
Cast Tōru Furuya, Shūichi Ikeda, Hirotaka Suzuoki
Created by Yoshiyuki Tomino

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