The Night Cage Expansion The Shrieking Hollow by Smirk & Dagger – Tile Placement Cooperative Board Game with New Threats and Challenges – for Ages 14+, 1 to 5 Players & 40 to 60 Min Playtime

You awake in the dark with nothing but a candle and...have you done this before? The déjà vu is less troubling than the change it implies. Was the ground always this unstable around you? When the tunnels crumbled into pits, did they always scream? And why does it feel like those screams are getting closer? The Shrieking Hollow is an expansion that adds a new threat and a new space to explore within The Night Cage. Pits now connect prisoners to the Hollow, where The Other lies in wait. Over the course of play, The Other will rise up out of the Hollow and attack the prisoners, destroying any part of the maze it encounters. If the prisoners are brave, they can leap into a pit and fall to the bottom of the Hollow where the dim light of their candles will stop its advance, temporarily. However, they can't hold it back forever, and prisoners that stay too close to The Other will be attacked when it lurches toward the flickering light it despises. If you are looking to increase the dread and horror of the original game, The Shrieking Hollow is for you.

• Intensify the terror of The Night Cage with a new expansion that introduces collapsing pits, unstable tunnels, and a horrifying presence lurking in the depths waiting to rise and attack.
• Discover the Shrieking Hollow, a new environment where prisoners must risk leaping into pits to delay The Other, using the dim glow of their candles to halt its advance—if only briefly.
• Experience an evolving maze as The Other moves upward, destroying tiles, reshaping paths, and forcing players to adapt quickly or be caught in its devastating, light-hating attacks.
• Perfect for groups seeking heightened dread and challenge, this expansion amplifies tension with new mechanics that demand courage, coordination, and bold decisions to survive the darkness.
• Designed to seamlessly integrate with the base game, The Shrieking Hollow adds fresh threats, strategic depth, and a chilling atmosphere for fans wanting a more immersive horror experience.