Scream Machine

About this board game

Scream Machine is an amusement park competition for 3–6 players, with games lasting about 45 minutes. Players build attractions to draw the largest possible crowds of customers seeking excitement, family fun, food, or a particular kind of ride.

Summertime brings fickle visitors to the parks, and every baron must decide which attractions will appeal to them. Build a “Barf and Twirl”, aim for “The Scream Machine”, or develop a varied park designed to satisfy different tastes. The challenge is to identify what customers want and cater to their preferences.

The customer deck features eight different visitor types, including Roller Coaster Lovers, Water Ride Lovers, Kiddie Riders, Gourmands, Family Riders, Thrill Seekers, Nostalgia Seekers, and Cheapskates. The attraction deck includes rides and venues across categories such as roller coasters, water rides, kiddie rides, food, family rides, thrill rides, and nostalgic rides.

• 32 Customer cards, with four cards of each customer type
• 84 Attraction Cards, with four cards of each of 21 attraction types
• One Start Player Card and three Action Summary Cards
• One scoreboard and six differently colored player pawns

With artwork by Aaron Williams, creator of Nodwick, Scream Machine combines an accessible theme with a compact set of rules. The rule book is short enough that players can be playing within 10 minutes, making it approachable for ages 7 to 99 while still presenting a clear competition for the most appealing amusement park.