2008Corey Konieczka
- Videos
- 59
- Creators
- 39
Mainly how-to-play and reviews
3 - 6 players120 - 180 minHeavy weight
The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31
2017Joe Van Wetering
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 7
Mainly reviews. The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
4 - 8 players
60 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
It is the start of the bleak, desolate Antarctic winter when a group of NSF researchers manning the claustrophobic, isolated U.S. Outpost 31 comes into contact with a hostile extraterrestrial lifeform. Bent on assimilating Earth's native species, this being infiltrates the facility - creating a perfect imitation of one of the Outpost 31 crew. The staff frantically begin a sweep of the base, desperate to purge this alien infection before escaping to warn McMurdo Station that somewhere, out there in the frigid darkness, something horrible is waiting. In the hidden identity game The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, you will relive John Carpenter's sci-fi cult classic in a race to discover who among the team has been infected by this heinous lifeform. Play as one of twelve characters as you lead a series of investigations through the facility using supplies and equipment to clear the building. The tension mounts and paranoia ensues as you question who you can trust in the ultimate race to save humanity!
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The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 has 7 videos from 7 creators: 4 reviews, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to October 2026.
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About The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31
From BoardGameGeek:
It is the start of the bleak, desolate Antarctic winter when a group of NSF researchers manning the claustrophobic, isolated U.S. Outpost 31 comes into contact with a hostile extraterrestrial lifeform. Bent on assimilating Earth's native species, this being infiltrates the facility - creating a perfect imitation of one of the Outpost 31 crew. The staff frantically begin a sweep of the base, desperate to purge this alien infection before escaping to warn McMurdo Station that somewhere, out there in the frigid darkness, something horrible is waiting. In the hidden identity game The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, you will relive John Carpenter's sci-fi cult classic in a race to discover who among the team has been infected by this heinous lifeform. Play as one of twelve characters as you lead a series of investigations through the facility using supplies and equipment to clear the building. The tension mounts and paranoia ensues as you question who you can trust in the ultimate race to save humanity!
Designer
Joe Van Wetering
Artists
Justin Erickson, Mark Simpson (II)
Publisher
Mondo Games
Categories
Mechanics
Dice RollingHand ManagementHidden RolesRole Playing