Merchandise/Tabletop Games

Despite the global popularity of video games, these were not the only games attached to the Zelda namesake. Though rare, few board games, puzzles, and mazes were created over the years in order to engage gamers on more physical terms, while still remaining relevant to the franchise. Because many of these board games saw short production periods, most have been discontinued and have become rare collectors items found most frequently on online bidding sites and memorabilia pages.

The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda is a board game published by Milton Bradley and licensed by Nintendo of America in 1988. The game is heavily inspired by, and uses a game board that incorporates dungeon and field-like settings reminiscent of the first game. The premise is to aid Link on his quest through six rooms while facing monsters and gathering Heart Chips in an attempt to save Princess Zelda.

Hyrule Fantasy
Hyrule Fantasy is a board game published by Bandai and licensed by Nintendo in 1986 released only in Japan. The game included a board featuring the overworld of The Legend of Zelda, Link pawns, enemy cards, and a rulebook.

Nintendo Monopoly
Two Nintendo Monopoly board games were released, both featuring characters and items from. The first one released featured Link, Zelda and Ganondorf in their appearance as properties, a Treasure Chest deposit as a railroad, and the Master Sword as a token. The second one featured Link, Zelda and Midna in their appearance as properties, Epona, also in her Twilight Princess appearance, as a railroad, and the Iron Boots and Hylian Shield as tokens.

The Legend of Zelda Monopoly
A Zelda-themed Monopoly is set to be released on September 15, 2014. The game features the Triforce, Hylian Shield, Bow, Slingshot, Hookshot, and Gale Boomerang as tokens, and Rupees as currency. The board features Empty Bottles as chance spaces, Treasure Chests as community chest spaces, Deku Sprouts and Deku Trees as houses and hotels, the Spirit Train, Loftwing, King of Red Lions and Epona as railway stations, a Bomb Shop and Potion Shop as utilities, the Door of Time as income tax, and the Happy Mask Salesman as luxury tax. The board also features various locations from the Zelda series as properties, including:
 * Elemental Sanctuary and Minish Village
 * House of Gales, Sacred Realm and Lorule Castle
 * Forsaken Fortress, Tower of the Gods and Dragon Roost Island
 * Four Sword Sanctuary, Death Mountain and Vaati's Palace
 * Gerudo Desert and Zora's Domain
 * Snowhead, Great Bay and Clock Town
 * Eldin Volcano, Faron Woods and Skyloft
 * Hyrule Castle and Temple of Time

Another edition exclusive to GameStop retailers is also set to be released. The exclusive edition extras include the as a token, the Goddess Harp,, Minish Cap, Spirit Flute, Phantom Hourglass, and Ocarina of Time as item power cards, and a Hyrule map lithograph inside a Treasure Chest holder.