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Dark Horse Deluxe has given the traditional Ouija, or spirit, board a Buffy the Vampire Slayer-style makeover, the end result being the stunning Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Conversations with Dead People” Board.

What is more conducive to speaking to the spirits than a game board based on the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? In the tradition of the Sunnydale Hellmouth, through which countless entities gained entry, let voices from the other side move the planchette along the board, choosing letters and numbers to answer your queries. Follow in the footsteps of Willow and hone your witchy skills, learning to communicate with the beyond!*

*Game board for entertainment purposes only.

Aside from its obvious gaming use, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Conversations with Dead People” Board makes the perfect accessory for Buffy cosplayers; add a few candles and crystals, and the scene is set to play Willow Rosenberg, resident witch of the Buffyverse’s Scooby Gang. Propped up on a shelf, the board would also make a gorgeous backdrop for a display of Buffy collectibles.

The effort Dark Horse put into making the Buffy Board an exceptional product is especially evident in the planchette, whose gold-and-black pressed board construction is far more solid and attractive than the flimsy plastic planchettes often packaged with spirit boards. Its smooth rubber feet glide well over the board’s surface, and have greater durability than the felt pads on cheaper models. Recognizable Buffy icons, such as Buffy’s Claddagh ring and Slayer’s Scythe, subtly adorn the board and its elegant box, and the instruction sheet included is — naturally, for Dark Horse Comics — designed as a page from a comic book, with all-new art and very amusing expository dialogue from characters Willow, Dawn, and Xander.

Recommended for ages 14 and up.

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The Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Conversations with Dead People” Board is distributed by Dark Horse Deluxe, a division of Dark Horse Comics. For more Buffy the Vampire Slayer information, visit Dark Horse Comics’ Buffy Zone.

If you’re having a party with a spooky theme, and are looking for a game that a large group of people can play, The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow from Asmodee Editions makes for a howling good time. The premise of this murder mystery-style game is simple: townsfolk versus werewolves. As the box states, “The small town of Miller’s Hollow has become infested with werewolves. The townsfolk must take immediate action and eradicate this menace before they are all devoured… Who are you? Werewolf or townsperson? You will secretly receive a character card. Once you know your identity, you are all under the control of the game moderator. You’re a werewolf — Your goal: By night, devour villagers. By day, try your best to “pass” as an honest citizen. You’re a townsperson — Your goal: To discover the werewolves and to persuade the other players to eliminate them (while avoiding being suspected yourself). Your task is a difficult one! Fortunately, certain villagers have special abilities: the Fortune Teller, the Hunter, the Witch… They will help you to fight the werewolves.”

There’s an expansion pack, New Moon, available to make The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow more complex. 36 event cards add exciting, random twists to the game, and there are 5 new characters: the Defender, the Elder, the Scapegoat, the Piper, and the Village Idiot. Game variants introduced in the New Moon rulebook include Moonlight (play outdoors in a magical ambiance), Community of Hamlets (up to 200 players at the same time), Harvest Festival (with strange alterations to the abilities), Double “You” (the villagers have double personalities), The Writing’s on the Wall, The Black Death, and Lycanthropic Fascination.

The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow supports 8-18 players, ages 10 and up. Game length: 20-30 minutes.

As a less-scary alternative for younger party guests, Asmodee Editions offers Wooly Bully, a colourful tile game for the entire family, ages 7 and up, that pits sheep against wolves. 2-4 players take on the role of shepherd and try to safely fence in as many sheep as possible, hindering opponents by preventing their flocks from becoming fully enclosed and placing wolf tiles near their fields. Tiles with hunters on them are used to foil the hungry wolves. Each of the four shepherd groups are clearly marked by colour — black, blue, red, and yellow sheep, each with slightly different shades of grass — and the sheep also have patterns on their fleece to help those players who don’t see colours well. These visual clues add a great deal to the beauty of the game’s art, as well as making tile identification easy for young players. There are a number of rules, but they are fairly straightforward; after a round or two with adult help, smaller children will be able to happily play on their own. Average playing time: 30 minutes.

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The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow: New Moon, Expansion #1
Wooly Bully

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The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, New Moon, and Wooly Bully are distributed by Asmodee Editions (US), a subsidiary of Asmodee Editions (France). For more information on Wooly Bully, visit the official game website at Wooly Bully.