Players work together to build walls around the town or seal off the Shadowrifts so monsters can’t get through, but in the meantime don’t forget to fight off the ones that are attacking townsfolk. It’s a cooperative deck-buildling game where the monsters sweep through town-and most likely kill you. But if you want a game that’ll put some fear in you, it’s perfect. I admit, Shadowrift isn’t your typical horror themed game (though there are zombies if you fight the Necromancers). Make and break alliances (and promises), and be sure to stock up on vaccines, because the helicopter won’t take you if you haven’t had your shots. City of Horror is less about fighting off zombies and more about the political maneuvering and backstabbing when you have to decide who to throw out the door to keep the zombies at bay until the helicopter arrives. Here’s a game that understands that maybe the biggest challenge during a zombie apocalypse is, in fact, the other survivors. If you’re more of an alien invasion sort of gamer, try Invasion From Outer Space instead, and listen to some Orson Welles while you play. Sure, it’s kind of campy, but it’s still one of my favorites. (Well, maybe after giant man-eating rabbits.) And what better way to experience that B-movie magic than by playing Last Night on Earth? Iconic characters, zombie-flick tropes, and soundtrack CDs that help set the mood make this a perfect way to kick off the night. Some might argue that zombies have jumped the shark, but they’re still my top B-movie monster. Look out, Jake! That zombie behemoth (from the upcoming Blood in the Forest expansion) doesn’t look too friendly. Now, on to the games! If you hit up your local game store or order online now, you could still have time to get them for Halloween. You don’t have to game for 24 (or 25) hours in a row, but if you decide to go for it you’ll be in good company. You pick a hospital in the Children’s Miracle Network, and all of the donations you raise go to support that hospital. Then, on November 2nd (or some other date of your choosing), you play games-tabletop games, videogames, your choice. Here’s how it works: You register at the Extra Life site, and ask your friends to sponsor you with a monthly pledge or a one-time gift. The Saturday after Halloween (November 2) also happens to be the date that Extra Life is running their 25-hour gaming marathon to raise money for children’s hospitals, in case you needed another excuse to gather up all the leftover Halloween candy and play games all day. Not all of them are scary, but they’re all good fits for a Halloween-themed game night. Here are 13 (and 1 bonus) games with monsters and ghosts and other generally creepy themes. The most appropriate game for Halloween might very well be Candyland: it has candy and the thought of playing it strikes terror in the hearts of most gamers.
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