2017Alex Crispin, Thomas Pike, James Shelton
- Videos
- 66
- Creators
- 43
Mostly playthroughs and reviews
1 - 4 players20 - 45 minLight weight
The Last of Us: Escape the Dark
2024Alex Crispin, Thomas Pike, James Shelton
- Videos
- 31
- Creators
- 24
Mainly reviews. The Last of Us: Escape the Dark is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 13 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 7 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
1 - 5 players
60 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
The Last of Us: Escape the Dark is a new board game of atmospheric adventure set in the world of the critically acclaimed Naughty Dog franchise. Powered by the latest evolution of the Escape the Dark system, The Last of Us: Escape the Dark offers solo and co-op multiplayer modes, allowing up to 5 players to experience this iconic setting in a brand-new way. Playing as a group of survivors, you will weave your own unique story of survival and companionship as you explore an open-world map. Beginning your journey in a forsaken quarantine zone, your goal is to travel to the reputed safe haven of Jackson while keeping everyone in the group alive. Carefully plot your route through the troubled landscape, resolving immersive Chapter Cards at each location to gain vital information, weapons, and equipment. Survival will depend on making difficult choices and tactical use of item cards and custom character dice to overcome a variety of threats including Hunters, FEDRA agents, and the dreaded Infected. Endure and survive! -description from the publisher
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The Last of Us: Escape the Dark has 31 videos from 24 creators: 13 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 7 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2022 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play The Last of Us: Escape the Dark" by JestaThaRogue, which runs 18 min. For a quicker teach, "How to Play The Last of Us: Escape the Dark | Beginner Guide & Rules Explained" by Rules & Reviews runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Should You Back The Last of Us: Escape the Dark?" by Should You Back It?. 13 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The Last of Us Escape the Dark EP 1" by Mystic Eye Games, one of 7 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Escape the Dark Castle, Escape the Dark Sector, Escape the Dark Castle: Adventure Pack 1 – Cult of the Death Knight and Escape the Dark Castle: Adventure Pack 2 – Scourge of the Undead Queen, also by Alex Crispin. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2023.
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About The Last of Us: Escape the Dark
From BoardGameGeek:
The Last of Us: Escape the Dark is a new board game of atmospheric adventure set in the world of the critically acclaimed Naughty Dog franchise. Powered by the latest evolution of the Escape the Dark system, The Last of Us: Escape the Dark offers solo and co-op multiplayer modes, allowing up to 5 players to experience this iconic setting in a brand-new way. Playing as a group of survivors, you will weave your own unique story of survival and companionship as you explore an open-world map. Beginning your journey in a forsaken quarantine zone, your goal is to travel to the reputed safe haven of Jackson while keeping everyone in the group alive. Carefully plot your route through the troubled landscape, resolving immersive Chapter Cards at each location to gain vital information, weapons, and equipment. Survival will depend on making difficult choices and tactical use of item cards and custom character dice to overcome a variety of threats including Hunters, FEDRA agents, and the dreaded Infected. Endure and survive! -description from the publisher
Designers
Alex Crispin, Thomas Pike, James Shelton
Artist
Alex Crispin
Publisher
Themeborne Ltd.
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