In The Not Too Distant Future, Cryptozoic Presents The MST3-Game

You all know and love Mystery Science Theater 3000. But how would you “play” it at home? The answer is obvious: you load up a bad movie, and then you and your friends riff on it. What the new board game from Cryptozoic and Shout Factory proposes is…what if there were enhancements to that experience? Tom Servo would say “I’m listening.”

In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Game, now on Kickstarter (at least for the next 24 hours…we found out about this one late), three to eight players assume the roles of involuntary “guests” of the Satellite Of Love, while one assumes the role of the Mads. The Mads player lays down Movie Moments cards featuring screenshots from the films in the show’s most iconic episodes. The other players have a hand of random Riff cards, each with a remark. Their goal is to lay down the Riff that most closely matches the scene and the Mads will be most pleased with.

Also, there’s betting involved. Each olayer has three Betting Tokens numbered 1, 3 and 5, which they play face-down. If they feel their Riff has the best chance, they can bet the most tokens. Once the Mads choose their favorite Riff, the winner gets the amassed number of points from the revealed tokens. Then the player to the left becomes the Mads for the next round, and once every player has gotten a turn in that role, the game is over.

The game doesn’t HAVE to be played that way. It includes a “giant” Riff card that’s a dry erase board, so players can make up their own Riffs. And of course, you don’t have to use the cards either. Use an actual cheesy movie, the worst that you can find!

All tiers in the Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Game Kickstarter are for the Deluxe version of the game, which will not be sold in stores, plus all stretch goals. The cheapest tier is at $60 which gets you one basic copy. For $85 you can add to that the Bonus Features Expansion Pack, the Deluxe Playmat, and a metal Mads token. There’s a $180 tier with even more and the tier above that is for tabletop store retailers.

You have movie sign — Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Game will only be open this day. The campaign expires tomorrow, December 23!