You can find my THE THING rules summary and reference here: https://www.orderofgamers.com/games/the-thing

Would love to see a Battle Report for this game.

Thanks Pete…. Prepping for our first play at tomorrow’s game day… already have your summary printed and laminated…. Thanks heaps!

It sounds like you had a blast playing that Peter.

Just did a review of The Thing for Halloween and it reminded me just how AMAZING this movie is. Im right there with you for the complaints. I really wish the cards and parts of the map werent so bright. Its a shame because the bleak and realistic feel of the movie is why we love it!!! Heres hoping they do a more gritty 2nd edition printing!!

Great review!
I did find the audio had quite a bit of echo. Hope you get a lapel mic or something soon.

Love the movie so this has me intrigued.  Thank you for the review

Hey. Been looking for reviews of the Thing board games to decide which one to get and this is a really good explanation. Will check out your rules as well. Did you get those the Thing alien miniatures from the game itself or did they come in an expansion? They look really cool.

Thanks for the review! What would you consider the sweet spot player counts and how long does a typical game take?

What do you think about its expansion The Norwegian Outpost?
Does it add anything to the base game?
Also, the miniatures expansion is under the logo of the Norwegian expansion.
Are they miniatures ONLY for the characters in the expansion, or they work for the base game also?

This game desperately needs a rules summary, or more specifically rewrite. The rulebook is awful.

Question: If you have played The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, which do you prefer between that and the game you reviewed here? I don't have space for both, but, like you, am a huge fan of the original film. Thanks!

Great tutorial/ review & video. One of the best Ive seen regarding this game so far! I dont have the game yet but am now seriously considering getting it. I do have a question, the coloured base 'markers" on the miniatures, do they come with the game or did you get them elsewhere?. Thanks in advance!

how opaque are the contagion tokens? Those and the dog tokens look a little see-through. Are they very see-through? If so, do you think that would be a problem during gameplay?

I know this is an older review, but was curious if you had thoughts on the expansion?  Is it a must or just a different way to play etc.

Hello Peter, I enjoyed this review but I have a question about Aliens and the card sleeves you use for that game. After several games I realise I’m gonna need to protect the Endurance cards especially as they are shuffled and handled a lot. I’m not one for sleeving all my games cards but as these cards are probably going to be impossible to replace they’ll need protection. The “Escape” game you played with Will showed you using sleeves that didn’t appear to be too slippy, as the constant handling of the cards on and under the Reshuffle card could cause all sorts of slip-sliding and the deck sliding all over the table! Please advise the optimum sleeve set(s) manufacturers and I’ll try and order via Amazon or eBay. Muchos gracias! 👍🏻

Basic version doesnt have all movie characters.
A hard pass for that.

good review but I don't think this is the game for me

Get a damn microphone.