
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,657
- BGG rating
- 6.7
The Nightmare Before Christmas TCG
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2005

2008
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Silent But Deadly Night is a board game released in 2008 for 2–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Zev Shlasinger and Paul Gerardi.
From the Manufacturer's website: We bring you holiday joy as we salute the films of Christmas past. Players are making a B-Movie by playing Characters, Props, and Locations in their movie and sending Creatures to attack the other players' movies in order to kill off their Characters. SFX cards can modify attacks and do other wacky stuff. When Roll the Credits is played, the player with the most points wins!
Silent But Deadly Night supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Silent But Deadly Night is 30 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.
Silent But Deadly Night has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Silent But Deadly Night belongs to these categories: Card Game and Humor. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Silent But Deadly Night and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Silent But Deadly Night are: Zev Shlasinger and Paul Gerardi. 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 Silent But Deadly Night as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.