Games to try out for Halloween 2018
Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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There are some games I think would work well for Halloween, but I haven't had a chance to play them yet, so I made a list
For the record, the list of games from this year I looked at are
* Fury of Dracula (third/fourth edition)
* Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space
* Vampire Radar
* Village of Horror
* Tricks & Treats
* Spookies
* BOO
* Cauldron Master
* The Phantom Society
Obviously, I'm not even above including children's games on my list!
Of course, I've omitted a few here I've already played that I'm just not that into, like Arkham Horror, Betrayal at House on the Hill.
I've mostly skipped miniatures games, though I might be willing to make some exceptions. Also, for the most part I don't do zombies. Or, serial killers, even more so. I'm especially apt to seek out games with gothic subjects, followed by science fiction ones. Gameplay wise, I'm more likely to go for social deduction, micro games, card games, and mid-weight old-school "euros."
Obviously, this is already a long list, but I'm open to suggestions. But see above for games I'm less likely to be in to. Especially need more games using standard component systems, or print and play games!
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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I own this and it's an obvious choice, but I haven't had the change to play it yet.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Own this one too; also haven't had a chance to play it yet. Not necessarily and obviously horror themed game, but it looks weird and creepy, so.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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We own this, but I have not yet played it. I think it would fit.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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We have a copy so I have no excuse not to try it. It's not exactly a Halloween game though since you'll probably need to play it all year long to make any real progress.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Own this one too. This may not be an obvious choice, but it's got a pretty creepy vibe, I think it might work well.
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Board Game: Crows
[Average Rating:6.42 Overall Rank:3050]
Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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There are crows!
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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More crows?
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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I mean, it's not out yet, so I feel like I can get a pass for not having played this... But I like the look of the game and the subject, so, even though it's not maybe the kind of game I would normally go for, I think it would be good to check out.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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How, oh how, did I not back this? This is in so many ways my kind of game. Hopefully will get to try it, though.
Update: I tracked down a copy, and I've played one game only so far, but it did make me think it is not a good fit for Halloween. While the visual aesthetic is perfect for Halloween, the game's subject and theme is not necessarily a good match, other than the mandatory sacrifice of thieves each round. But even that doesn't really fit, as thieves can be retrieved in some cases, and it's really very abstract so it doesn't feel like a horrific sacrifice. None of this is a complaint about the game at all (which is very interesting) but I was definitely stretching in hoping this would work for Halloween based just on its appearance. I feel like you could still try to sell this game as a Halloween game based on that and would not be entirely unsuccessful, but there are much more natural choices. I will update again if later plays make me rethink this on later plays.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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I've played Arkham Horror, so not stretch, but maybe this is more fun, even if it's a little less Halloween-ish than the claustrophobic Arkham Horror.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Which reminds me of another game I should make sure to try.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Eh, and since we're on Lovecraft anyway, why not? I might actually like the gameplay on this, not just the theme.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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And also this, since I really liked Tides of Time.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Almost done with the Mythos for this list, but this looks pretty good. Again, I feel like I can get a pass for not having played it though, you know?
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Oh, yeah, should probably try this too.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Naturally.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Halloween, in space!
Update: I have gotten to play this once since Halloween, but we were having enough trouble figuring the game out that it distracted me slightly from thinking about how it would work for Halloween. (Definitely, the rule book is a caveat in recommending this game!) But the game was interesting, and definitely can be tense (our game was a little more sloggy). I'm just not sure how I feel about how atmospheric it is, but mostly because I think we were distracted by the mechanics and didn't notice, rather than I think it isn't. On the balance though, I think this would be a reasonable fit though it might get pushed down the list by more atmospheric games.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Still in space.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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This one is a little bit of a stretch, but it seems appropriate, and, most importantly, it uses the Decktet deck. This list clearly needed a game using standard components!
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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You may have noticed the distinct lack of zombies on this list - but this one is just off-beat enough, I might give it a go.
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Board Game: Zombies!!!
[Average Rating:5.85 Overall Rank:4473]
[Average Rating:5.85 Unranked]
Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, I would try this. Once. Look, it has tiles, ok?
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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Definitely want to try this. Can't believe I haven't already, to be honest.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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ONUW leaves me a little meh, but I really liked One Night Revolution, so maybe this would be a better fit.
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Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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This looked like an interesting social deduction game.
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Board Game: Salem
[Average Rating:6.62 Overall Rank:5373]
Ben Martin
United States
Bloomington
Indiana
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This looked good too... I think? Too many games with Salem in the title, people.
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