Product Info

Platform

Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, PC

Publisher

NIS America

Developer

Nippon Ichi Software

Series

Disgaea

Genre

Board Games, RPG

Players

1-4

File Size (Minimum)

527 MB

Release Date (NA)

Nov 11, 2026

Purchase From

eShop

PSN Store

Steam

Home » Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (Review)

Prinny Party: Going Overboard! is a party-style role-playing game (RPG) board game that delivers a fun and mewotastic flair of the Disgaea series but needs more content.

Help a Prinny Out, Dood!

Welcome to the official Disgaea interactive board game, where the goal is to overthrow the Supreme Overlord, but overthrowing him after depleting his health to zero is not enough. You or another player will need to pick up the defeated overlord and return to home base. However, depending on the settings you set before playing, you’ll need to watch out for Protago-knights, who are just as powerful as they’ll appear before the Supreme Overlord.

These powerful characters are no pushovers, and you’ll need to work together to take each one down. If no one was already doing so, the backstabbing will commence when someone needs to carry the defeated boss back to the home base for credit and to win.

The rule seems simple, but there are more obstacles than just rolling dice to move around the board. Using RPG elements and bringing in the mechanics from the Disgaea series into a board game makes the gameplay, at first, overwhelming but uniquely different from any other interactive board game.

For those who recall playing a Disgaea game, there are facilities available to land and build, including weapons, armor, item shops, and more. You can pick up these facilities and stack them on top of each other in any order. Having multiple copies of the same facility will result in a rank increase and access to higher-level items that you can benefit from. For example, purchase weapons with high attack power. Cannons are excellent for stacking and can be used to eliminate any opponent on the board. The more there’s stacked, the longer the range is and the more attack power. I’ve found myself utilizing this facility the most to take out opponents when playing as a single player.

Tiles carry their own set of positives and negatives. You can boost your character’s stats, lower them, take damage, summon a monster, and more. There are also events that can create moments like teleporting to different “zones” that are located off the main game board. Some events are excellent for earning positive stat boosts, while others involve tough monsters that can knock you out.

When your character’s health is depleted, you’ll lose some turns before reincarnating back to the main board. If all players are wiped out at the same time, the game is over. Don’t fret, as the game lets you load the autosave if you wish to go back moments before annihilation to try your luck again. A good feature to have, and it’s much needed when playing with fewer players.

Each character contributes to a pot of money during the game, which can be used to attempt to pass a bill that benefits many players, but primarily the active one. Whether it’s slowing down the roulette to pick all positive outcomes, temporarily increasing power, or shooting a “galactic beam” on any selective tile, it feels like you’re creating the game’s rules temporarily, which I find delightful. Incorporating these mechanics from Disgaea into a board game is both impressive and effective. It’s the cat’s meow.

Roll the Die, Dood!

The gameplay rules and mechanics are so far-fetched that they can turn the tide back and forth constantly. Building skyscraper facilities, setting up traps, increasing your stats, and throwing your teammates to endure the torture of foes. It’s a blast playing this Disgaea-themed board game.

While the gameplay is entertaining, the game offers only one giant board with small zoned areas surrounding it and only accessible if you teleport there, which are set to be random. I found myself mostly wrapping around the smaller area to try and stay alive while collecting rewards when I pass by the home base tile and then taking out foes when they come nearby. I do wish the game pushed people to adventure out further and that there were more board-designed options.

There’s also the same Supreme Overlord character, and the Protago-knights are based on the protagonists of the Disgaea series. Minor characters appear as guest characters that’ll do both positive and harmful things to the game board. For example, Pirilika will use her money to build facilities around the board she lands on, whereas Desco goes around and destroys them.

There aren’t any mini-games such as Mario Party, which they utilize for their fun factor, and I’m okay not derailing the rhythm of what’s currently happening on the game board. The RPG elements and the act of marching around the board to defeat foes provide enough of a mini game experience.

While it’s fine at first, I’d like to see more variety and content in the game. Perhaps each Disgaea game could have its own uniquely designed board, with each Supreme Overlord reflecting the specific game. Prinny Party feels more like an appetizer than a main dish when compared to other popular party games like Mario Party. For a game priced at a retail price of $29.99 USD, I can see why it’s only one board, as if you purchase a board game at a retailer, you only get one styled board. It’s like the same concept. While the foundation is good, the NIS Group and Nippon Ichi Software teams truly have something here to build on.

Visually Fun, Dood!

Bringing in music tracks from the Disgaea series makes the board game energetic and fun. Characters are uniquely different and carry their flair with skills that’ll benefit them. For example, thieves and ninjas can set traps, whereas mages can cast magic from afar. Prinnies of course, are available, and they are the most challenging to use due to their limited amount of spaces to move, and if thrown, they explode and cause you to reincarnate after a few turns. Aside from a Prinny, players won’t be able to choose monsters, despite how cool they look. Like throwing facilities on top of each other, you can throw enemies, and they will combine to increase their stats. It truly incorporates almost every mechanic from Disgaea, making the game feel destructive and favorable for every player.

The visuals carry over the same style from Disgaea, and turning it into a board game really does work. With over-the-top scenes, user interface designs, and the character designs, it’s purrtastic, as it reflects the Disgaea brand. With only a few selected characters to choose from that aren’t main characters from the Disgaea series, it’s a bit underwhelming. Adding other classes like samurais, magic knights, and male/female versions of current selectable characters can make the game feel bigger if you aren’t adding any more boards.

Play it Locally, Dood!

Players will need to rely on nearby friends to play since online matches are not available. Those who have the Nintendo Switch 2 can share the game with nearby Nintendo Switch consoles, which is a wonderful feature for all those who don’t own the game.

While online capability is a missed opportunity, the board game can last at least forty-five minutes, depending on the rules and settings players set. There are also three available save slots whenever you wish to return with different friends, and an autosave is there in case of need.

The fact I can play this game whether with friends or by myself makes it feel fulfilling to play, and carrying the style of Disgaea makes it a fun spin-off title. I’m excited for more Prinny Party games if the teams ever decide to continue to develop more.

The Final Turn

Prinny Party: Going Overboard! is a meowtastic Disgaea-themed party-style RPG board game that blends chaotic gameplay with familiar series elements, delivering an entertaining experience for both solo and multiplayer. There’s room for improvement but has a purrfect foundation for a potential new party series!

A PlayStation 5 code was provided by the publisher for this review. Prinny Party: Going Overboard! launches on November 11, 2026 for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam). Fans can visit the game’s official website for more information.