{"product_id":"the-night-cage-cooperative-horror-board-game","title":"The Night Cage Cooperative Horror Board Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour candle is fading, the maze keeps changing, and the only way out is together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully cooperative horror board game • 1–5 players • Ages 14+ • Approx. 50 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore an ever-changing labyrinth by candlelight, find the keys and reach the gate together before the darkness closes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou wake in a pitch-black labyrinth with several other prisoners, a dim candle and no clear way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Night Cage\u003c\/strong\u003e, your candle illuminates only the passages immediately around you. Move forward and new paths emerge from the darkness, but as your light moves away, the passages behind you disappear forever. The maze continually builds and destroys itself around you, making every decision matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork together to explore the labyrinth, help each Prisoner secure a Key and eventually gather at a Gate to make your escape. But you are not alone in the dark. Wax Eaters lurk beyond the glow, waiting for movement to bring an unfortunate Prisoner into their path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple tile-placement mechanics create an atmospheric cooperative challenge built around communication, timing and collective strategy. The constantly changing maze keeps every game uncertain, while an Advanced Game and adjustable difficulty options give returning groups even more ways to test their nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will your light last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn ever-changing labyrinth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Passages disappear once they fall beyond the reach of your candlelight, so the route behind you may never be there again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue cooperative play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Communicate, plan and make difficult decisions together as you search for Keys and a way out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtmosphere without heavy rules:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accessible mechanics create tension and strategic decisions without requiring an overly complex ruleset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlenty of replayability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Changing tile draws make every labyrinth different, while advanced rules and difficulty adjustments add further challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolo or group play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enter the darkness alone or work together with up to five players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 50 minutes, typically around 40–60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooperative horror board game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Mechanic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tile placement and exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e An ever-changing underground labyrinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Prisoner must secure a Key before the group gathers at a Gate and escapes together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Chan, Chris McMahon and Rosswell Saunders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smirk \u0026amp; Dagger Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandalone Game:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Night Cage is \u003cstrong\u003efully cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e , the Prisoners escape together or lose together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandlelight reveals only nearby connected passages, and tiles that fall back into darkness are removed from play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a solo game, one player controls four Prisoners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe standard game introduces the Wax Eaters, while the rulebook also includes an \u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Game\u003c\/strong\u003e, optional difficulty adjustments and additional threats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup is designed to be quick, while the changing maze keeps repeat plays unpredictable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion available but no expansion is required to play the base game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to discover what waits beneath the maze?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Continue the cooperative horror with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/the-night-cage-shrieking-hollow-board-game-expansion\" title=\"The Night Cage: Shrieking Hollow Board Game Expansion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Night Cage: Shrieking Hollow Board Game Expansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding the Hollow, The Other, new monsters, Pathway Cards and even more ways for the darkness to fight back.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRulebook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/The-Night-Cage-Rules-Shopify-Compressed.pdf?v=1787340260\" title=\"The Night Cage Cooperative Horror Board Game Rules\"\u003eView The Night Cage Rules (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120 Tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Dimensional Tile Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Metal Key Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Wooden Prisoner Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 Nerve Tokens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Double-Sided Game Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 4th Prisoner Marker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Prisoner Status Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Double-Sided Discard Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Rulebook with scaling difficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Smirk \u0026 Dagger Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53883673674035,"sku":"1007SND","price":1149.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/the-night-cage-cooperative-horror-board-game-box-front-webp.webp?v=1787334906","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/the-night-cage-cooperative-horror-board-game","provider":"Afrishon World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}