Monday, January 26, 2015

#48: Midnight Party (Mark's 100 - 2014)

Midnight Party

Mark's Ranking
  • 2014: 48th
  • 2012: did not appear
  • 2010: did not appear
  • 2005: did not appear
  • rank: 1497
  • rating: 6.43
Print Status
  • OOP - but it's been released in multiple editions and isn't impossible to find
Why It's On The List
  • #3 on my Kid Games top 100 list... this game is equally successful with kids and adults. It's a chase/push-your-luck/filler game that never ever falls flat.
Tips & Tricks:
    • I strongly suggest not grouping your partygoers together - that's an easy way to get nabbed by Hugo post-haste.
    • The missing numbers on the dice (replaced by ghost symbols) are 3 and 6... plan accordingly, especially when you are aiming for the +3 rooms.
    • My copy is now 26 years old - I bought it on a date with my bride-to-be (we celebrate 25 years of marriage in June!) at the Texas State Fair.
    Extras
    • There was supposed to be a new German edition of this game in 2013 - but according to the Geek it was never released.
    • I wrote an extensive review of Midnight Party for my Kid Games 100.

    2 comments:

    Matt Sears said...

    I'm finding your list is acting as sort of to do list, reminding me of games we haven't played in a while. We got this one out and played after dinner yesterday. Thanks.

    Matt Sears said...

    Maybe not for small fearful children. :) http://therealmattshow.com/midnight-party/