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Nyctophobia

#7303BGG ↗

2018 · 3-5 players · 45min · weight 1.82 · 1,054 ratings

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Rating
5.66
Users rated
1,054
Owned
2,943
Wishing
585

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Blindfolded, feel the board to move your piece toward the car; the sighted Hunter moves to catch you before police arrive.

What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
3
Fantasy
2
Narrative
2
Challenge
2
Fellowship
3
Discovery
2
Expression
0
Submission
1
How it works (4 mechanics)
  • [3]info_asymmetry_stable— “blinded players cannot see the board; sighted Hunter player can see and chases the Hunted
  • [2]variable_player_powers— “two versions of the Hunter: the axe murderer and the mage, with different behaviors
  • [2]escalating_threat— “Hunter tasked with reducing one Hunted to zero health before police arrive; asymmetric pressure
  • [3]_other:tactile_navigation— “blinded players play completely unable to see board; rely on touch to navigate their way to safety
Under-the-radar score: -0.25

BGG tags

Categories (1)
Horror