Final Girl Series 4 // 5 Reasons to Back It… 5 Reasons to Skip It

Final Girl Series 4 is live on Kickstarter — and if you’re a solo gamer or horror fan, this one’s hard to ignore. In this episode of Should You Back?, I break down five reasons you SHOULD back Final Girl Series 4… and five reasons you might want to skip it. From its incredible thematic design and modular replayability to its rising complexity, cost of entry, and setup time — this video is about helping you make the right call for your gaming table (or solo sessions). Whether you’re brand new to Final Girl or already deep into the series, this should give you clarity before you pledge. 🎯 What This Video Covers: ✔️ What Final Girl actually is (and why it works so well solo) ✔️ Why Series 4 pushes complexity further than previous seasons ✔️ Thematic highlights (Predator, Jurassic Park–style villains, more) ✔️ Completionist boxes, minis, and Kickstarter value ✔️ The real downsides: luck, cost, setup time, and accessibility ✔️ My honest final recommendation — should you back it or not? 🔗 Learn More About Final Girl 📌 Kickstarter Campaign (Series 4): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vanrydergames/final-girl-series-4 📌 BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277659/final-girl 💬 Join the Conversation Are you backing Final Girl Series 4, sticking with earlier seasons, or skipping it entirely? Drop your thoughts in the comments — I read all of them. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 – Final Girl Series 4 Overview & What This Video Covers 01:26 – 1 to Back: Theme, Variety & Replayability 02:57 – 2 to Back: Horror Tropes & Villain Design 04:04 – 3 to Back: Delivery Timeline & Publisher Trust 04:54 – 4 to Back: Completionist Boxes & Storage Value 06:10 – 5 to Back: Kickstarter Pricing & Extras 07:01 – 1 to Skip: Swingy Luck & Dice Dependency 08:17 – 2 to Skip: Cost of Entry (Especially for New Players) 09:30 – Reason #3 to Skip: Complexity Creep Over Time 10:07 – 4 to Skip: Setup, Teardown & Time Investment 11:01 – 5 to Skip: No Kickstarter Exclusives 12:07 – Final Thoughts & Who This Game Is (and Isn’t) For