Last Night On Earth (board game)

[MoonSylver]

Following Gencon last weekend where copies of this zombie boardgame were for sale, I'm starting to see copies trickle into OL game stores on E-Bay like Titan Games. They're selling for list price + free S&H here in the states.

For more info on the game go HERE:
http://www.flyingfrog.net/lastnightonearth/

or HERE:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/29368

[MoonSylver]

Ok I got my copy over the weekend, & IT IS AWESOME! Great components, including individual sculpts for the 8 Hero figures, 3 different poses for the zombies, excellent full color glossy boards & cards. It is NICE. The rules are fairly easy to grasp & a lot of flavor comes from the decks of Hero & Zombie cards, which add a lot of story driven touches & give a whole session a very narrative quality...it's like you're playing out your own little zombie movie.

So far, this might be the zombie game to rule them all. If you're at all interested I strongly urge you to check out the links above. The price is a little steep, but in line w/ all the other "big box" games coming out today, & for what you get it's definitely worth it.

http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/catalog/FFP0101_LastNightOnEarth.jpg

http://kingzombie.com/images/gallery_box_back.jpg

http://www.boardgamenews.com/gamepreviews/lastnightonearth/large/gamesetup.jpg

[MoonSylver]

For those interested in "Last Night on Earth: the Zombie Game" just a head's up that the first expansion "Growing Hunger" is due sometime in mid to late March.

Four new Heroes (complete w/ figures), a new set of Zombies, new boards, cards & scenarios.

From what previews we've seen so far, looks like it's going take an already awesome game & make it even better.

Check out the "Last Night on Earth: the Zombie Game" base set HERE:

www.flyingfrog.net/lastnightonearth/

And HERE:

www.boardgamegeek.com/game/29368

Check out the "Growing Hunger" expansion HERE:

www.flyingfrog.net/lastnightonearth/growinghunger.html

And HERE:

www.boardgamegeek.com/game/32248

[bd2999]

Looks interesting, soulds a little like the Zombie board game. I am not sure if that is right but its the one with all of the boards and such. Fun game too. I have also played All Flesh Must be eaten (a zombies RPG). Most of them are pretty good. Might give this a chance.

[MoonSylver]

It's a LITTLE like "Zombies!!!", but not much. "Zombies!!!" tends to abstract the hand's on action a little more, where this one is all about the action & the details.

The scenario's, which have different objectives & victory conditions, make it play differently every time. The distinct Hero's with variable powers make it distinct as well.

The way that the Hero & Zombie decks interact with each other give it a very narrative, story driven aspect. Each session plays out like a mini movie.

I like "Zombies!!!" (and the free print-n-play game "Zombie Plague", witch you can find on boardgamegeek.com as well), but LNOE is well worth it to me.

[AcesandEights]

It's funny I saw this necro-post today, because I just ran into this game for the first time Thursday when I stopped into the Complete Strategist after getting a bit nostalgic about the idea of checking out some CoC material.

[MoonSylver]

Just a little update, FFP is now taking pre-orders for the "Growing Hunger" expansion, which should begin shipping at the end of March. They are taking orders for the 2nd printing of the base set as well, which should be back in stock about the same time.

[MoonSylver]

Just realized I never did update on this. I got the expansion & it's great. Tons of new cards, new rules for the heroes & zombies, new boards, new scenarios, new heroes, more zombies. It's more, more, more of what makes the game great in the first place

http://www.flyingfrog.net/lastnightonearth/images%5CGrowingHunger_BoxCover.jpg

http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic317712_md.jpg

There are also a couple of card only expansions that can be had for a modest price & feature a set of 20 new cards that can be added to the base set.

[sammylou]

I'm a big fan of that board game. Me and my friend are aspiring RPG developers, and are working on a pretty sweet zombie RPG...I'll have to show it to you guys sometime.

[Trencher]

Please do.

[MoonSylver]

Updating an old thread, new expansion coming soon Survival of the Fittest:

"The Survival of the Fittest expansion is packed with 3 all new card decks for Last Night on Earth, as well as new game mechanics, and several intense new Scenarios. The Heroic survivors of Woodinvale can now find powerful Unique Items to help them in their struggle as well as the use of Survival Tactics to keep them alive through the night. Not to be outdone, the relentless horde of Zombies now has access to a host of gruesome Grave Weapons that they can wield against the Heroes. These three new decks (Unique Items, Survival Tactics, and Grave Weapons) can be seamlessly integrated into all existing Scenarios using the same modular 'Dots' system first introduced in the Growing Hunger expansion. Survival of the Fittest also includes new cards for the main Hero and Zombie decks as well as additional full color counters to expand the LNOE toolbox. As the cold night grows ever darker in Woodinvale, only the strongest will survive."

There is also a separate Hero Pack coming that adds four new Heroes and more cards to add to Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game. Characters are Victor the Escaped Prisoner, Jade the Highschool Outcast, Mr. Goddard the Chemistry Teacher and Stacy the intrepid reporter. 4 new Hero figures included.

There will also be a separate Zombie Grave Weapons pack of figures that can be used to represent the zombies armed with Grave Weapons from the Survival of the Fittest expansion.

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There are also a couple of card only expansions that can be had for a modest price & feature a set of 20 new cards that can be added to the base set.

Realized I forgot to add the info on these. There are 3 so far, which are only available through FFP's web store. Very small expansions, they add a new scenario & 10 new cards each, for a small price of $9.95+S/H

Stock Up:
http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/catalog/FFPWeb001_StockUpSupplement.jpg
http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/Detail.bok?no=2

Revenge of the Dead:
http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/catalog/FFPWeb011_RevengeSupplement.jpg
http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/Detail.bok?no=19

Zombie Pillage:
http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/catalog/FFPWeb014_ZombiePillageSupplement_LG.jpg
http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/Detail.bok?no=23

[MoonSylver]

New info now up on the upcoming expansion & Hero & Zombie packs.

http://flyingfrogwiki.com/ffpwiki/images/6/68/RGB_MED_LNSF_Box_Top.jpg
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http://flyingfrogwiki.com/ffpwiki/images/1/16/RGB_MED_LNHP1_Box_Bottom.jpg
http://flyingfrogwiki.com/ffpwiki/images/9/9e/RGB_MED_LNGW1_Box_Top.jpg
http://flyingfrogwiki.com/ffpwiki/images/b/bf/RGB_MED_LNGW1_Box_Bottom.jpg

[MoonSylver]

Just a quick update, all 3 of the new expansions are up for pre-order on the FFP w/ some extra goodies thrown in for those who pre-order:

http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/catalog/LNSF_PreOrderPack_Webstore_500.jpg

http://stores.homestead.com/FlyingFrogProductions/Detail.bok?no=43

[AcesandEights]

Due to the size, shape and overall responsiveness to shaking, I would not be surprised if one of the gifts under the tree this year were this game.

We'll know soon enough =)

[EvilNed]

This looks nice! I like playing boardgames, so I might have to check this out.

[MoonSylver]

Due to the size, shape and overall responsiveness to shaking, I would not be surprised if one of the gifts under the tree this year were this game.

We'll know soon enough =)

Very cool! I spent the $ I had set aside for the new expansions on gifts for others, just before the pre-order was announced.:( So now I gotta figure out how I'm gonna come up w/ the $ in time...:confused:


This looks nice! I like playing boardgames, so I might have to check this out.

It's a lot of fun. Depending on what kind of games you're used to it might be a LITTLE rules heavy, but a careful reading of the rules, making sure to follow the wording/terminology/key words of the rules/cards & a practice session just to get a feel for it & after that it's smooth sailing.

[EvilNed]

Me and my friends like playing more "advanced" board games, without tapping into roleplaying territory. This looks just right, rulewise. I just have to check if I can get it in Sweden.

[Neil]

"Last Night on Earth: Timber Peak" seems to be getting good comments, with reviewers suggesting it as better starting point than the original?

http://gamerviceroy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/board-game-review-last-night-on-earth.html

http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1268706_md.jpg

[MoonSylver]

"Last Night on Earth: Timber Peak" seems to be getting good comments, with reviewers suggesting it as better starting point than the original?


I've heard that mentioned a few times, & am a bit puzzled by it. They cleaned up the rulebokk a tad, & the card decks are leaner & meaner, but that's really the only differences at the "core". TP adds "fire" rules (as in them spreading) & the Experience rules, but honestly, I'd rather start with the base set personally, as I think the card decks are full of more good stuff & sitations, & that the core characters are a better representation of "typical horror movie" than TP. TP would make a perfectly fine starter set. You can start fine with it. But I don't think it makes a "better" starter set personally. Now as an add on to the core? Then it goes WAY up IMO. ;)

Honestly, I have everything for LNOE & it's well worth it. Same for "A Touch of Evil".

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And I'm eagerly awaiting expansion & Hero Pack due soon for "Fortune and Glory" as well. All 3 are great games. :thumbsup:

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[EvilNed]

Do you have Invasion from Outer Space as well?

I now own LNOE, Growing Hunger, all web suppliments and Hero Pack One. I also own Invasion from Outer Space, which you can combine with LNOE for a human vs zombies vs martians scenario. I did that once, and it was a blast. The zombies are helplessly outmatched, however.

[MoonSylver]

Do you have Invasion from Outer Space as well?

I now own LNOE, Growing Hunger, all web suppliments and Hero Pack One. I also own Invasion from Outer Space, which you can combine with LNOE for a human vs zombies vs martians scenario. I did that once, and it was a blast. The zombies are helplessly outmatched, however.

No...I don't connect with the subject matter as I do with the above. Under the right circumstances I wouldn't mind a 50's sci fi B movie style game, but IFOS just wasn't it for me. :(

[EvilNed]

I mostly bought it for the crossover, which I love, but also because I'm somewhat of a completist and I really love LNOE.

[MoonSylver]

I mostly bought it for the crossover, which I love, but also because I'm somewhat of a completist and I really love LNOE.

Ah. I'll buy most anything they put out, but it has to have a relateable subject matter/something that I'll play, which IFOS & COPE just weren't for me. :)