Final Girl: Bad Times at Buddyland

Step beyond the smiling mascots, listen for the grinding gears in the dark, and pray the animatronics don't spot you wandering after closing time.

Final Girl: Bad Times at Buddyland is a standalone Feature Film expansion for the acclaimed solo survival horror board game system published by Van Ryder Games. Designed to integrate directly with the Final Girl Core Box, this mascot-horror installment traps players inside the decaying, neon-lit halls of an abandoned family entertainment center and arcade, stalked by rogue animatronic terrors straight out of a retro nightmare.

In this Feature Film, players face Buddy & The Gang—a sinister ensemble of oversized, mechanical performers who wander the pizza-strewn dining rooms and party areas following eerie programmed patrol routes. Rather than a solitary pursuer, this multi-threat mechanic forces players to constantly watch their flanks, outwit erratic patrol cycles, and monitor the park's failing power grid. Taking on the roles of two determined new Final Girls, players must search ball pits and prize counters for makeshift survival tools, reboot power breakers to open security doors, and usher terrified stragglers to safety before the curtain falls for good.

Killer and Location Mechanics:

• Buddy & The Gang: A multi-threat animatronic ensemble featuring erratic movement patterns, stage activations, and synchronized ambush mechanics that shift based on which performers are active.
• Buddyland Family Fun Center: A vibrant yet claustrophobic map featuring arcade alleys, backstage repair rooms, maintenance tunnels, and an expansive dining theater prone to blackout conditions.
• Power Grid & Security Consoles: Manage localized power breakers to illuminate darkened wings, seal security shutters against stalking mascots, and unlock emergency exits.
• Arcade Scavenging & Prize Redemption: Search abandoned ticket booths and prize counters to salvage heavy wrenches, flashlights, high-voltage tasers, and oversized plush decoys.
• New Final Girls: Introduces two distinct survivors with custom health dials, bespoke setup traits, and game-changing unlocked ultimate abilities tailored for evasion and technical sabotage.

Box Contents:

• 1 Magnetic Feature Film Box (Converts into Killer and Location Boards)
• 2 Final Girl Character Cards and Wooden Final Girl Meeples
• 1 Killer Board and Wooden Killer Meeple
• 24+ Item Cards (Weapons, Holy Relics, Flashlights, and Holy Water)
• 16 Terror Cards and 8 Special Setup Cards
• 10 Fairground Event Cards and Cornfield Hazard Tokens
• Rule and Scenario Companion Booklet

Book Information:

• Publisher: Van Ryder Games
• Game System: Final Girl (Requires Final Girl Core Box to Play)
• Player Count: 1 Player (Solo)
• Age Range: 14+
• Primary Genre: Solo Survival Horror / Hand Management & Dice Rolling Board Game