Event Horizon
Johan Soh Olofsson, Gothenburg Megagames
A next-generation spaceship that mysteriously disappeared at the edge of the solar system has reappeared seven years later. A fleet of ships has been sent from Earth to investigate the ship and discover what happened. Made up of an uneasy alliance between Earth's major powers, tensions within the fleet run high, but no-one yet suspects what awaits them in the depths of space. Event Horizon is a horror-themed megagame with lighter board game mechanics and plenty of negotiation and roleplaying.
For more details, have a read of this Megagame Assembly blog post and the megagame designer’s thoughts. You can also listen to the game being discussed on Last Turn Madness and The Great Game
36-50 players
Most roles are very similar - heavy on narrative play with some simple mechanics. A couple of leadership roles which will require intense cat-herding skills
Runs with 6-9 facilitators. This game takes a different approach to plot facilitation. A couple of experienced plot facilitators will go a long way to handle to lead the team will be very valuable
The game is available priced at £300 at the time of writing
Around 4000 cards
Instead of a single map, the ships are made of tiles - these can be printed professionally at relatively low cost
Around 500 dice and assorted other tokens
Total cost (before venue, including license) £600-900