
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,297
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31
2017
Rules assistance for The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 60–120 min
- 17+
- Complexity 2.3/5
About the game
It is the start of the bleak, desolate Antarctic winter when a group of NSF researchers manning the claustrophobic, isolated U.S. Outpost 31 comes into contact with a hostile extraterrestrial lifeform. Bent on assimilating Earth's native species, this being infiltrates the facility — creating a perfect imitation of one of the Outpost 31 crew. The staff frantically begin a sweep of the base, desperate to purge this alien infection before escaping to warn McMurdo Station that somewhere, out there in the frigid darkness, something horrible is waiting. In the hidden identity game The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, you will relive John Carpenter's sci-fi cult classic in a race to discover who among the team has been infected by this heinous lifeform. Play as one of twelve characters as you lead a series of investigations through the facility using supplies and equipment to clear the building. The tension mounts and paranoia ensues as you question who you can trust in the ultimate race to save humanity!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- The Op Games
- Mondo Games
- Project Raygun
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 supports 4–8 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 is 60–120 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 for ages 17 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 are: Joe Van Wetering.
The catalogue lists The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 as a base game.
Rules assistant for The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31
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