A new Elder Scrolls board game will bring the Elder Scrolls Online to tabletop

Following last fall’s announcement of a SkyrimBethesda Softworks, creator of Elder Scrolls has revealed a new way for fans to discover their fantasy series through cardboard. The Elder Scrolls – Betrayal in the Second Era.

Chip Theory Games currently has this game in development Betrayal in the Second EraIt is an adventure game for 1 to 4 players. Designed to be played in “adventures” that unfold across three hour-long sessions, Chip Theory is designing a game that’s generous with character progression in order for players to “build interesting and unique characters in the consolidated timespan required in a tabletop experience.”

Elder Scrolls fans will note that the Second Era of the game’s title is also the period in which The Elder Scrolls OnlineThe game is complete. As with the MMO. Betrayal in the Second EraThe Planemeld will be held across Tamriel and will offer a wide range of adventure opportunities that combine the high fantasy realms of Tamriel with supernatural realms such as Coldharbour.