Extend your Psycho Killer fun with the expansion packs.

Last month I shared a post with you about one of our new favorite games called Psycho Killer (in case you missed it you can check out the post Here) by Escape Tabletop games. We've played this game a lot since we first received it, & we even brought it with to a family dinner we had so we could play together. I am back to tell you about two of the expansion packs they have, that will add more game play and crazy moments to your games. 

Both expansion packs are $15 (each) and they add a new horror element to the base game, each pack is unique with different cards and themes. You can play them one at a time with the base game, or you can go nuts and add them all together for a longer game with twists and turns.  We always like playing with both packs included and keep everything in the base game box. As a reminder the goal of the game is to have the lowest score possible at the end of the game, the higher your score the more damage you have on yourself, so you are trying to pin as much damage on the other players as you can. I will go over what each pack brings to the table below:

Psycho Killer Z - This pack is obviously Zombies, the name, gas mask card and green goo give that away. You'll receive one new predicament card, In this case it is "Give one card to every player, then draw the same amount of cards from the deck". I don't mind getting, sometimes it can be nice & instead of being more of a punishment it could help you get rid of bad cards in your hand for a possibility at better cards. Watch out though! It could also bite you in the butt and you'll end up with worse cards than you started with. It also contains new weapon cards and survival cards all based around the zombie theme. 

The weapon cards in this deck are special because instead of being played when a Psycho Killer is found they are only played to your injury pile if you have an infection card along side the weapons. If you've been infected there is still a chance of surviving if you are lucky enough to find the cure and play it before being weighed down by bites, scratches, etc.

Gratuitous Violence - This deck really makes you leave your friends and loved ones in the dust! The weapon cards in this deck aren't played to your own injury deck, instead you use them to sabotage your friends by putting it into their injury pile. Weapon cards include flamethrowers, crossbows and more all of which are essentially used to shoot your friend in the foot to slow them down so you can get away.

The predicament card in this one can be a disaster if there are several people playing all at once as it can really push you into the left for dead zone. It can be a disaster because it forces you to pick up one weapon from everyone's injury pile, you could also get lucky and there is only one or two injury piles out. Some of the cards in this pack are pretty neat, for example there is a "Creepy Old Man" card that helps you get a card you want from another player, if you think you know what is in their hand. 

Is this game family friendly? Yes, we've had a blast playing it with just our children and also as a larger group during a family dinner. The youngest age we've had playing this game is eight and the oldest is in their seventies. It can be a pretty fast paced game so we normally play several rounds in a row every time we pull the box out. 

This game is quick to set up, and learning the rules doesn't take very long. Everything is simple to understand, and if you aren't sure how to use a card on the bottom of each they tell you how to use the card. The base version of the game is perfect for 2-6 players, however with both expansion packs in play as well we managed to play a successful game with ten people in total playing. It is fun going back and forth if you were to play one on one, however it is even better with friends or family alongside you trying to outrun the Psychos. It was interesting playing with the larger group of ten, you get to see who decides to target specific people, who really pays attention during the games and who the sneaky ones are that hope no one is paying attention to the fact they have no injury pile. 

Along with the two expansion packs shown above they also have one more expansion pack available, and I look forward to seeing if they add anymore.

What other type of horror/scary movie aspect would you like to see added to the game as an expansion pack? 

I think a neat Carnival pack based off of IT would be a fun addition.

Disclaimer- Escape Tabletop Games provided a box for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.