The Slasher

Survive the night through trust, cunning, and terror.

A peaceful summer camp in the heart of the forest turns into a bloody nightmare. Shadows lengthen in the moonlight, and somewhere out there, a killer lurks around the cabins, armed with a crimson blade. You and your partner must gather your courage and supplies to escape this serial killer’s hunt. Your only chance is to team up, outwit the darkness, and survive the night.

Setup and Gameplay for The Slasher

Set up the game by including the current zone card (trick rules).
Shuffle the rank cards and deal 8 to each player. Set the remaining 4 cards aside, designating one as the trump suit.
Players compete in 8 tricks, with one card per player per trick.
Tricks are resolved according to standard trick-taking rules, taking the trump suit into account.
Next, the item phase takes place in turn order.

For each yellow card you hold, flip over a card from the item draw pile. You will choose one card to keep. If the killer is revealed, take 1 damage point plus additional damage for each red card you have won.
However, green cards can be used to cancel out red cards. The effects of yellow cards vary depending on your current health level.

Victory Conditions and End of the Game in The Slasher

If you collect enough escape items to escape the killer, you win!
If one of your characters loses all their health points, or if you trigger 3 traps by breaking the zone’s rules, you lose!

• 1. Gameplay that replicates the mounting tension of a horror movie.
• 2. Cooperative risk management through trick-taking.
• 3. A game in a small box offering multiple difficulty levels