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  blacksimos

  2023-06-21Expert user

  General thoughts:

  The overall production seems impressive and beautiful. The graphics resemble comics, while the magnetic boxes where the feature film boxes detach completely to form the board for the location and the killer are exceptional in concept. The cards could be of slightly better quality.
  I am not particularly moved by horror movies, just like I am not with horror games. However, this one grabbed my attention from the beginning and immediately immerses you in the atmosphere without giving you a chance to think about it.
  The rulebook is well-crafted, extremely well-structured, and with many examples. Moreover, in points of ambiguity or dilemmas, they have an excellent triple survival and choice rule.
  When you read the rules, the first thought that comes to mind is, "Well, I won't win in this chaos with so many locations and the number of victims increasing and being slaughtered." However, the phases are very balanced.
  I consider the management of time (in some cases, it is preferable to spend it) and the action cards that you need to keep for the next action phase or the killer to be very important.
  The organization of the boxes is excellent, and the setup is very quick. Additionally, the actual playing time and completion of the game are relatively short (I would say ideal for such an experience).
  A significant drawback of the game is that it does not allow you to play the game with the core box. They could have included at least one heroine, a simple location, and a typical killer for learning the game. They could also recommend starting with the feature film "Happy Trails Horror," as it does not add additional rules.
  A second flaw in the design is the use of minions. It is a clever idea, but its implementation has been done hastily and problematically (it is not random that it is commented on the penultimate page of the rules without clear examples).
  I dare to say that it is a storytelling horror game since it truly creates the feeling of a movie with a plot that unfolds in front of you so quickly that you enjoy it. The magic is that it happens without much narrative text!
  I will conclude in the classic way: can a solo game, especially a horror one, fit in the class? Definitely! In fact, with minor modifications to the rules to reduce the duration (e.g., fewer lives for the killer or an additional die), it will significantly help. After all, only the text of the rulebook or the story narration after completing the scenario are excellent activities for oral speech and text comprehension.

  P.S. The price of each package is very good. The total price of the package (if you get the all-in on Kickstarter or from the company) is a bit high because essentially there is no discount for getting everything. They could have included the figure of the villain in the feature films...

  P.P.S. I love magnetic boxes, but I don't know how they will be after some time because they start to warp and open on their own.

  P.P.P.S. It would be interesting to see it in a version where someone can combine two locations and two heroines.

  Rating: 88/100

  For more details: https://gamelinguist.wordpress.com/2023/06/21/on-the-game-tip-of-tongue-71-final-girl-series-1/

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  • Fun
  • Simple rules
  • Short completion time
  • Longevity
  • Construction quality
  • Value for money

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