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The Shivers

The Shivers

2022·Andy Logan

Videos
23
Creators
23

Some reviews. The Shivers is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 7 other videos.

2 - 5 players
45 - 90 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Have you ever wanted to play a pop-up book? Have you been searching for a game that is filled with magic and mystery? Is your gaming group looking for something quick and fun without pages and pages of rules? Look no further! The Shivers is a truly one-of-a-kind tabletop experience that features the magic of hand-crafted pop-ups, combined with just the right amount of spooky puzzle-solving mystery and role playing. Using our patent-pending modular pop-up system, the mystery will unfold as you and your friends explore a magical mansion, as one of the members of the Shivers family. Each episode takes about an hour to play cooperatively, with one person taking the lead as the Storyteller. Once players finish one episode, a quick change of the system reveals the next story which will be completely new and unique: filled with new clues, puzzles, room layouts, and foes to vanquish. The Shivers is fun and challenging for young kids, teens, and even older experienced game players. While most games have dozens of pages of rules and take many hours to learn and play, Shivers players have just a couple simple rules, and can get up and playing in less than 5 minutes. Similar to an escape room in structure and feel (but on a much smaller scale), players can get immediately immersed in the mystery, discovering the right path forward as they progress. -description from the designer For each scenario, one player takes on the role of the "storyteller", which is akin to an RPG GameMaster (GM). They know the whole story, and facilitate the rest of the players as they play the game. They are not an adversary, as they can't win or lose. Their goal is to make the game as fun as possible for the group.

The Shivers

Watch first

Learn to play

How to Play: The Shivers9:33

How to Play: The Shivers

Plumpy Thimble

Plumpy Thimble

Review

The Shivers Preview with Kiki6:42

The Shivers Preview with Kiki

Girls' Game Shelf

Girls' Game Shelf

Watch it played

The Shivers Game - Preview48:24

The Shivers Game - Preview

Before You Play

Before You Play

Which video should I watch for The Shivers?

The Shivers has 23 videos from 23 creators: 9 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 7 other videos. They date from 2019 to September 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play: The Shivers" by Plumpy Thimble, which runs 10 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Shivers Preview with Kiki" by Girls' Game Shelf. 9 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The Shivers Game - Preview" by Before You Play, one of 3 playthroughs.

If you like it, try The Shivers (Deluxe Edition), also by Andy Logan, or Destinies, Once Upon a Line and Agemonia, which share several of its mechanics. It appears in convention videos from GAMA Expo 2023.

All videos

Lanlalen Kids EP504: The Shivers (A pop-up mystery adventure)Review38:52

Lanlalen Kids EP504: The Shivers (A pop-up mystery adventure)

Lanlalen ลานละเล่น

Lanlalen ลานละเล่น

The Shivers: UnboxingUnboxing6:49

The Shivers: Unboxing

Long Distance Gamers

Long Distance Gamers

The Shivers Expansions: Triple Terror! - Kickstarter Critique ReviewReview14:50

The Shivers Expansions: Triple Terror! - Kickstarter Critique Review

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

The Shivers Preview | Pumped Up Kickstarters3:50

The Shivers Preview | Pumped Up Kickstarters

Foster the Meeple

Foster the Meeple

Short Preview of The Shivers + ExpansionsReview2:16

Short Preview of The Shivers + Expansions

ShelfClutter

ShelfClutter

The Shivers: Preview (GAMA Expo 2023)Interview1:20

The Shivers: Preview (GAMA Expo 2023)

David Niecikowski, PhD

David Niecikowski, PhD

The Shivers PlaythruPlaythrough40:01

The Shivers Playthru

Tantrum House

Tantrum House

How to Play: The ShiversHow to play9:33

How to Play: The Shivers

Plumpy Thimble

Plumpy Thimble

The Shivers - A Non-Gamer's Review! From @popfictiongames3936 | Love 2 Hate #boardgames ReviewsReview15:47

The Shivers - A Non-Gamer's Review! From @popfictiongames3936 | Love 2 Hate #boardgames Reviews

Love 2 Hate

Love 2 Hate

Learn to role play with a pop-up book mystery TTRPG - The Shivers (How to Play Board Games)How to play3:47

Learn to role play with a pop-up book mystery TTRPG - The Shivers (How to Play Board Games)

The Board & Barrel

The Board & Barrel

The Shivers - Kylie's Pick of the WeekReview4:47

The Shivers - Kylie's Pick of the Week

Games Unlimited

Games Unlimited

The Shivers - Live PlayReview1:01:27

The Shivers - Live Play

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

How to Play: The Shivers9:33

How to Play: The Shivers

Plumpy Thimble

Plumpy Thimble

Learn to role play with a pop-up book mystery TTRPG - The Shivers (How to Play Board Games)3:47

Learn to role play with a pop-up book mystery TTRPG - The Shivers (How to Play Board Games)

The Board & Barrel

The Board & Barrel

The Shivers Preview with Kiki6:42

The Shivers Preview with Kiki

Girls' Game Shelf

Girls' Game Shelf

The Shivers: Do You Dare Go Into the Spooky Old Manor?8:30

The Shivers: Do You Dare Go Into the Spooky Old Manor?

Inspired 2 Game

Inspired 2 Game

The Shivers - Kylie's Pick of the Week4:47

The Shivers - Kylie's Pick of the Week

Games Unlimited

Games Unlimited

The Shivers - Live Play1:01:27

The Shivers - Live Play

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

The Shivers - A Non-Gamer's Review! From @popfictiongames3936 | Love 2 Hate #boardgames Reviews15:47

The Shivers - A Non-Gamer's Review! From @popfictiongames3936 | Love 2 Hate #boardgames Reviews

Love 2 Hate

Love 2 Hate

Short Preview of The Shivers + Expansions2:16

Short Preview of The Shivers + Expansions

ShelfClutter

ShelfClutter

Lanlalen Kids EP504: The Shivers (A pop-up mystery adventure)38:52

Lanlalen Kids EP504: The Shivers (A pop-up mystery adventure)

Lanlalen ลานละเล่น

Lanlalen ลานละเล่น

The Shivers - Kickstarter Preview with Designer Andy Logan - Tabletop Rebellion1:01:20

The Shivers - Kickstarter Preview with Designer Andy Logan - Tabletop Rebellion

Tabletop Rebellion

Tabletop Rebellion

The Shivers Expansions: Triple Terror! - Kickstarter Critique Review14:50

The Shivers Expansions: Triple Terror! - Kickstarter Critique Review

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

The Shivers Game - Preview48:24

The Shivers Game - Preview

Before You Play

Before You Play

'The Peculiar Parlour' at Game Ogre 5-9-1930:00

'The Peculiar Parlour' at Game Ogre 5-9-19

Kelsey George

Kelsey George

The Shivers Playthru40:01

The Shivers Playthru

Tantrum House

Tantrum House

The Shivers: Unboxing6:49

The Shivers: Unboxing

Long Distance Gamers

Long Distance Gamers

Have some SPOOKY FUN in The Shivers!9:44

Have some SPOOKY FUN in The Shivers!

The Tabletop Misfits

The Tabletop Misfits

The Shivers Board Game Preview - Pax East Coverage1:41

The Shivers Board Game Preview - Pax East Coverage

GloryHoundd

GloryHoundd

Night Cap! The Shivers Discuss their Game, Art Direction, and Future Plans28:55

Night Cap! The Shivers Discuss their Game, Art Direction, and Future Plans

Boardgames Bourbon (Boardgames and Bourbon)

Boardgames Bourbon (Boardgames and Bourbon)

The Shivers: Preview (GAMA Expo 2023)1:20

The Shivers: Preview (GAMA Expo 2023)

David Niecikowski, PhD

David Niecikowski, PhD

The Shivers Boardgame Kickstarter Interview with Andy Logan24:52

The Shivers Boardgame Kickstarter Interview with Andy Logan

Best of Board

Best of Board

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Bower's Game Corner
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David Niecikowski, PhD
David Niecikowski, PhD
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Foster the Meeple
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The Shivers (Deluxe Edition)

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Videos
4
Creators
4
Reviews and unboxings

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About The Shivers

From BoardGameGeek:

Have you ever wanted to play a pop-up book? Have you been searching for a game that is filled with magic and mystery? Is your gaming group looking for something quick and fun without pages and pages of rules? Look no further! The Shivers is a truly one-of-a-kind tabletop experience that features the magic of hand-crafted pop-ups, combined with just the right amount of spooky puzzle-solving mystery and role playing. Using our patent-pending modular pop-up system, the mystery will unfold as you and your friends explore a magical mansion, as one of the members of the Shivers family. Each episode takes about an hour to play cooperatively, with one person taking the lead as the Storyteller. Once players finish one episode, a quick change of the system reveals the next story which will be completely new and unique: filled with new clues, puzzles, room layouts, and foes to vanquish. The Shivers is fun and challenging for young kids, teens, and even older experienced game players. While most games have dozens of pages of rules and take many hours to learn and play, Shivers players have just a couple simple rules, and can get up and playing in less than 5 minutes. Similar to an escape room in structure and feel (but on a much smaller scale), players can get immediately immersed in the mystery, discovering the right path forward as they progress. -description from the designer For each scenario, one player takes on the role of the "storyteller", which is akin to an RPG GameMaster (GM). They know the whole story, and facilitate the rest of the players as they play the game. They are not an adversary, as they can't win or lose. Their goal is to make the game as fun as possible for the group.

Designer

Andy Logan

Artist

William Tiller

Publisher

Pop Fiction Games

Categories

AdventureHorrorMurder / MysteryPuzzle

Mechanics

Role PlayingStorytelling & NarrativeTile Placement
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