Introducing a
one-of-a-kind pop-up mystery adventure game.
For 2-5 players ages 14 & up.
Did you miss our latest kickstarter?
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If you missed our latest Kickstarter with THREE new expansions, you can still pre-order it!
We had another huge success with our latest Kickstarter: expanding the Shiver-verse with three incredible new expansions. If you missed it, you can still join in with the thousands of other Shivers fans to receive these expansions when they ship in 2025. Just...
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Game Features
QUICK SETUP
Setting up a game takes less than 10 minutes. Read the episode summary, open the pop-up rooms, insert the Story Cards into their places, and punch out a few NPC standees. You’re ready to play!
HAND-BUILT POP-UP ROOMS
Includes 6 pop-up rooms, each an amazing miniature work of art. Rooms feature 3-dimensional objects and interactable doors, cabinets, and other surprises!
Character selection
Players will select one of the Shivers family characters to play, each with their own standee and Character Dashboard. Characters have their own unique mix of strengths and fears!
EXPLORE THE ROOMs
Players will take turns hunting for clues, items, and puzzles. Some may be out in the open, some may be hidden, or concealed behind little doors. Cooperation will be required!
Collect items and clues
When players find a useful item, they can write it on their Character Dashboard with the included dry-erase marker. These items may help advance the story, solve a puzzle, or just be red herrings!
ENCOUNTER SPOOKY ADVERSARIES
During their adventure, players will encounter other inhabitants of the haunted house. Some may be helpful, most will be terrifying! Teamwork will be required to get past them.
MAGNETIC MODULARITY
The modular tile system locks together magnetically, forming a new configuration for each episode, and allowing future expansions to plug into the game system. No episode plays the same way twice!
STORY CARDS FOR SERIOUS REPLAYABILITY
THE STORYTELLER RUNS THE GAME
One player will act as the Storyteller, setting up the game, narrating the adventure, and guiding the players through the episode. A Quick-Start Tutorial helps teach them how!
Meet the Team
ANDY LOGAN | LEAD DESIGNER
BILL TILLER | LEAD ILLUSTRATOR
RENEE JABLOW | PAPER ENGINEER
LARRY AHERN | EPISODE WRITER
DARCY COATES | EPISODE WRITER
ARIS GARABEDIAN | GRAPHIC DESIGN
HEATHER LOGAN | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & OPS
The Pop Fiction Games team has been working for over 4 years to bring the magic of The Shivers into reality! Each team member brings an invaluable special skill to help make our game a truly magical experience.
Reviews
Learn what others tabletop enthusiasts think of the magical and mysterious gameplay of The Shivers! If you are a content-creator interested in reviewing our game, please let us know.
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“I think the idea of pop-up modular board is kind of fun, and I’d like to play that!” – Rodney Smith @WatchItPlayed
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“I saw this at PAX! Let me know when it comes out because it’s very interesting!” – Tom Vasel @TheDiceTower
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“That’s a clever design… its kind of like a gaming console, where you plug in different games as a system” – Monique & Naveen @BeforeYouPlay
Retailers
If you own a retail store and would like to inquire about ordering The Shivers game, please email us at Info (at) PopFictionGames (dot) com . Brick & Mortar stores only. No orders for online-only stores or FBA, please.