LEGO has been on top of licensing its brand into videogames, something that could have ended in disastrous shovelware but instead has led to some pretty great titles. (And fingers remain crossed for LEGO Universe, the upcoming MMO.)

Now LEGO is trying their hand at board games. And while I haven't played any of the games yet and can't vouch for the gameplay, LEGO plus tabletop gaming seems like so natural a fit I'm surprised they haven't done more with it in the past. (There have been chess sets, I recall.) The "Minotaurus" game in particular makes me think how much I'd like to see LEGO partner with Wizards of the Coast for a Dungeons & Dragons-themed tabletop set. I guess it might be difficult to do hex with LEGO.