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Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
For fans of high-stakes party games: Death Station delivers delicious chaos that tests your reflexes and poker face.
Highlights
- Insane 24-second round pace
- Twist cards keep things unpredictable
Keep in mind
- Player elimination may frustrate some
- Host role has steeper learning curve
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Death Station is an asymmetric, chaotic party game where one player takes the role of a sadistic TV Host, while others compete as desperate contestants trying to escape a deadly game show. Each round lasts just 24 seconds — enough time for the Host to secretly set up traps on a hidden board, while players frantically deduce safe spaces and grab evacuation tokens. Warning: mistakes trigger shocks from electronic belts (yes, elimination is literal here!). Collect 5 escape cards to win, but the Host can flip the script with twist cards. Includes variants for fewer players and an optional ability card mode for extra chaos. Expect yelling, sweating, and laughing (or crying) in this Saw-meets-Takeshi's Castle board game hybrid.
Best player count
BGG community vote
2
OK
3
OK
4
OK
5
OK
Soundtrack
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
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Publisher
Korea Boardgames
Designer
Susumu Kawasaki
Artist
Mauricio Herrera
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Best player count?
4-5 players for maximum chaos, but includes adapted rules for 2-3.
Hard to learn?
Basic rules are simple, but the Host needs to master some nuances.
How long does it take?
Theoretically 25min, but with yelling and do-overs, it often runs longer.
Cool components?
Includes (fake) electronic belts, trap tiles, and evacuation tokens.
Kid-friendly?
Dark theme (it's a deadly game show), better for ages 12+.
