# The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 is a board game for 4–8 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 17 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 8. It is rated 8.1 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $46.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 4–8 (best with 8)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 17+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Spies / Secret Agents, Science Fiction, Bluffing, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Horror, Deduction
- **Mechanics:** Traitor Game, Hidden Roles, Role Playing, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Voting
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.1 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 9 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 13
- **Unique players:** 31

**Designers:** Joe Van Wetering

**Artists:** Justin Erickson, Mark Simpson (II)

**Publishers:** Mondo Games, The Op Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 46.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-thing-infection-at-outpost-31/ |
| Alphaspel | 719 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/152915-the-thing-infection-at-outpost-31-2nd-ed |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-thing-infection-at-outpost-31)
- [The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-thing-infection-at-outpost-31)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226634)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._