Monster Slaughter
- Players
- 2-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.1 / 5
- Year
- 2018
About the game
Monster Slaughter flips the script on 80s horror movies, putting players in control of monster families hunting down teenagers hiding in a cabin in the woods. Each family of three monsters searches through piles of cards to find hidden victims, gathering items and traps along the way. Every player secretly sets their own kill order, so eliminating victims in the right sequence scores more points than random slaughter. Items can be used to protect your targets from rivals or scare them into less favorable rooms. It's a tactical, tongue-in-cheek race to out-slaughter the competition.
Hobbli's Notes
Monster Slaughter's horror-movie parody theme is executed with real style, and the hidden kill-order mechanic gives it clever tactical bite beneath the campy surface. Hobbli's team enjoys how it rewards planning and misdirection: you're not just racing to kill victims, you're racing to kill them in the right order while your rivals try to mess up your plans. It's a fun pick for horror-comedy fans who want more strategy than a typical party game.
What we like
- Clever hidden kill-order mechanic rewards planning and misdirection.
- Campy 80s horror theme is full of personality and humor.
- Variable monster family powers add asymmetric strategy.
- Included scenario book extends replayability with new objectives.
Keep in mind
- Horror theme, even played for laughs, may not suit all groups.
- Card-searching for victims can slow down the pace at times.
- Player elimination-adjacent tension may frustrate less competitive players.
Who it's for
Great for ages 14+ groups of 2-5 who enjoy horror-comedy themes, tactical planning, and a bit of competitive backstabbing.
