The Night Cage is a cooperative, horror-themed tile-placement game by Smirk & Dagger Games that traps 1 to 5 players within an otherworldly labyrinth of eternal darkness. Each player, representing a lost soul, is equipped with only a dim candle to aid in their escape. The weak light illuminates only the passages directly adjacent, creating a constantly shifting maze as new pathways are revealed and old ones disappear into the darkness.
Key Features:
- Number of Players: 1-5
- Recommended Age: 14 and up
- Playtime: Approximately 50 minutes
- Language: English
Gameplay:
In The Night Cage, players must work together to navigate the dark labyrinth, each aiming to collect a key and find a gate to escape as a group. The limited candlelight only reveals immediate surroundings, and as players move, previously illuminated paths vanish, making backtracking impossible. The maze is ever-changing, requiring strategic planning and teamwork to avoid lurking dangers like the Wax Eaters—monsters that despise the light and threaten the players' progress.
Box Contents:
- 1 Game Board
- 1 Candle Tile Holder
- 5 Player Status Cards
- 100 Labyrinth Tiles
- 5 Key Tokens
- 5 Prisoner Tokens
- 10 Nerve Tokens
Why Choose The Night Cage?
The Night Cage offers an immersive horror experience with simple mechanics that create deep strategic gameplay. The ever-changing maze and the constant threat of darkness provide a tense atmosphere, making it a compelling choice for fans of cooperative and horror-themed board games. Its adjustable difficulty levels and replayability ensure that each game session presents new challenges and requires collective strategy to achieve victory.