The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31

This game is honestly so much fun. And my group really needed a new board game that exceeded a four player count, this one fills that role at 4-8 players. This is a blast of a time that will fill everyone at the table with paranoia. 1-2 hours for a game with a larger group.

I love this game. It feels so stacked and hopeless for the humans. It is a perfect adaption of the film.

If you like Avalon or The Resistance or other hidden identity games but want a longer more tense experience this is it. The thing allows players to invest further into deducing the players that have fallen victim to the monstrous thing. The mission requirements sometimes force players you think are the thing onto the missions and allows twists and turns that are often missed in shorter games like this one. At the end just when you think the pressure is off you need to make a decision as to who will escape the facility which forces the group to plead for inclusion of themselves or exclusion of suspected monsters. The game also includes a couple ways for the thing to win so it doesn't just force the opposing player to tank all the missions, it plays to be sneaky and helpful. Plays best with the higher number counts. Finally, the game perfectly captures the classic horror movie theme.