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The Shining

The Shining

(Web published) · 1998
260 min16+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.9 BGG68CouplesStrategy
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"The Shining" is a game based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. One player controls the evil and sentient Overlook hotel, the other the Torrence family, winter caretakers of the haunted estate.

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The Shining box art
official art · (Web published)

"The Shining" is a game based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. One player controls the evil and sentient Overlook hotel, the other the Torrence family, winter caretakers of the haunted estate. Using ambient hedge animals, terrifying phantoms and possibly human possession, the hotel tried to claim young, psychically gifted Danny as it's own - by killing him. But Danny and his family will not go gentle into the dark night.

This game was designed with the knowledge and assistance of Stephen King, who was one of the first play-testers. It is available for free download at http://micro.brainiac.com/contest-games.html.

Winner of the first Microgame Design Contest, in 1998.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
16+ yrs

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The Shining is a horror game, for 2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Shining — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Shining support?
The Shining is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Shining take?
A game of The Shining takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Shining for?
The Shining is recommended from age 16.
Q7How complex is The Shining?
The Shining has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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Horror →Novel-based →Print & Play →Wargame →

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