The Shining
(1998)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 16 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Action Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Secret Unit Deployment und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 60 |
| Minimum age: | 16 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | (Web published) |
| Designers: | Matthew Nadelhaft |
| Artists: | Unknown |
| Mechanics: | Action Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation |
"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.
Alternative names:
The Shining
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