
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,643
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Hostage Negotiator
- 1 player
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Final Girl: The Marrek Murders
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Final Girl: The Marrek Murders is an expansion for Final Girl released in 2025 for 1 player, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by A. J. Porfirio and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
SERIES 3: In The Marrek Murders, the media has become fascinated by an unorthodox killer being referred to as The Tormentor on account of her method of placing her victims in deathtraps that are escapable... in theory. Why she does this is still being investigated, but people are dying and now you find yourself in one of her deathtraps... Marrek Warehouse is a mid-sized warehouse that handles shipping and fulfillment for a variety of departments store brand catalog sales. The operators have won awards for the efficiency of their floor layout and particularly the formation of the pallet racks. The warehouse security system is state-of-the-art with a timed locking and unlocking mechanism for all of the exits including the bay doors. The management (or whoever is in charge, ahem the killer) can control everything both coming into, and leaving, the warehouse. Requires Final Girl Core Box to play. - description by the publisher
Final Girl: The Marrek Murders supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Final Girl: The Marrek Murders is 20–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Final Girl: The Marrek Murders for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Final Girl: The Marrek Murders has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Final Girl: The Marrek Murders belongs to these categories: Horror and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Final Girl: The Marrek Murders are: A. J. Porfirio. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Final Girl: The Marrek Murders as an expansion for Final Girl. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Final Girl to use it. Check that your edition of Final Girl is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.