Dread is a board game that has been on the Smosh Games channel, as part of the Board AF subseries, Smosh vs Dread, as well as in the continous exclusive off-site event We're All Gonna Die (livestreamed on live.smosh.com).
Game Description[]
Dread is a short (one session) horror role-playing game. In addition to the book of rules, players also need to have a Jenga tower (not supplied with the game), which takes the place of dice for action resolution.[1]
Gameplay[]
Before play begins, the Jenga tower is set up. During play, when a character attempts to do a difficult task, the player is required to pull out a Jenga block. Doing so successfully means the character was successful. Failure usually indicates that the character dies, and the player is out of the game. As the game progresses, each successive block pull becomes more difficult, increasing the suspense.
The expectation is that most, if not all characters, will not survive to the end of the adventure.
The rule book comes with several sample adventures: Beneath A Full Moon - survival horror, Beneath A Metal Sky - science fiction, and Beneath The Mask (based on a slasher film in which not even the GM knows which of the PCs is the killer at the start.)[1]
Videos / Events[]
Smosh vs Dread (Smosh Games)[]
| # in general order | # in personal order | # of campaign | Thumbnail | Title | Original Session | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 
|
Jenga Decides Our Fate - Smosh vs. Zombies Episode 1 | Smosh vs. Zombies | June 21, 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | 
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The Tower Falls... - Smosh vs. Zombies Episode 2 | June 28, 2024 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 
|
THE BITTER END - Smosh vs. Zombies Episode 3 | July 5, 2024 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 
|
Slumber Party Gone WRONG - Smosh vs. Aliens Ep 1 of 2 | Smosh vs. Aliens | September 6, 2024 |
| 5 | 2 | 
|
Worst Sleepover Ever - Smosh vs. Aliens Ep 2 of 2 | September 13, 2024 | ||
| 6 | One-off | 3 | 
|
MAGIC RETURNS (Dread: AFK Journey) | One-off video (sponsor) | September 20, 2024 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 
|
Home For The Holidays - Smosh vs. Christmas Ep 1 of 2 | Smosh vs. Christmas | December 18, 2024 |
| 8 | 2 | 
|
Smosh Saves Christmas - Smosh vs. Christmas Ep 2 of 2 | December 22, 2024 | ||
| 9 | One-off | 5 | 
|
The Smosh and the Furious - Dread | One-off video | April 5, 2025 |
| 10 | One-off | 6 | 
|
We're All Gonna Die ON CHRISTMAS | One-off video (promotion) | December 5, 2025 |
Smosh Presents: We're All Gonna Die (Live.Smosh.com)[]
| # | Title | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | "The Audience" | June 7, 2025 |
| 1 | "Plunge the Blades" | July 29, 2025 |
| 2 | "And Drown the Heart" | August 29, 2025 |
| 3 | "No Fog Can Hide (Black Fog - Part 1)" | September 19, 2025 |
| 4 | "No Fog Can Hide (Black Fog - Part 2)" | September 20, 2025 |
| 5 | "All Spirals Bind" | October 28, 2025 |
| 6 | "Eyes Open the Path" | November 21, 2025 |
| 7 | "And Crown the Coral King" | December 12, 2025 |
