Last Bus Out: mission art The Hollowing · Mission 2 of 10 · Find and escape

Last Bus Out

Three heavy fuel cans carried down two blocks of Main Street to the bus.

Host Last Bus Out

The briefing

Marrow Falls, October 1996. Since the power failed at nine, the people of this town have stopped being people. They still walk. They still wear their name tags. They follow any sound.

The school bus at the east end of Main Street still runs, but its tank is dry. There is fuel somewhere on these two blocks, if you can find it. Three cans, full and heavy: whoever carries one moves slowly, and drops it if they go down. Carry them all to the bus. Then everyone gets on.

The goal

Carry 3 fuel cans to the bus (2 for a pair), then get every survivor aboard. A full can is heavy: +1 action per move while you carry one.

At the end of round 26 the horde fills Main Street and the bus can’t leave.

What makes this night different

The fuel cans

  1. A painted standee: the fuel can

    Fuel cans

    Carry the fuel cans to the bus, then all aboard. The way out is the Bus Depot, always on the east edge of town. Everything around it is dealt fresh from the town tiles each game.

At a glance

TypeFind and escape
Round track26 rounds, adjusted a little for the size of the team
The way outBus Depot (BUS)
CampaignChapter 2 of 10, Act I, the town
Players1–6, co-op. Alone you lead 2 to 6 survivors
PriceFree, in the browser

If you make it

The bus coughs, catches, and rolls east out of Marrow Falls with its lights off. Behind you, the town keeps walking.

How a round goes

  1. June Castellanos, a painted survivor standee

    Everyone acts at once

    Each survivor gets three actions a turn: move, search a building, fight, open a door. Talk it over, then do it.

  2. A Hollow, a painted standee of a townsperson gone hollow

    Then the horde moves

    The Hollows walk toward whoever they can see, or toward the loudest noise. A shotgun saves you and calls the street. A baseball bat is quiet.

  3. A Brute, a heavy hollowed mill worker

    You get stronger, and so does it

    Survivors level up and pick new skills. The stronger you get, the bigger the horde gets. Finish the mission before the round track runs out.

Next mission: Pharmacy Run · Previous: First Light · All missions

Questions

How long does Last Bus Out take?

The round track is 26 rounds, adjusted a little for the size of your team. Most missions take about 45 to 60 minutes.

Can I play Last Bus Out alone?

Yes. Alone, you lead the whole team: 2 to 6 survivors, each yours to play. Friends can join on their own phones with the room code, up to six players.

Is the map the same every time?

No. The Bus Depot always stands on the east edge, but the rest of Marrow Falls is dealt from town tiles each game and turned at random.

Which twists can turn up?

Unless you turn twists off, one of these may be dealt: Blackout, The Pack, Walking Wounded, Restless, Echoes, Bitten. You can also pick one yourself in the lobby.

Where does it fall in the campaign?

Last Bus Out is chapter 2 of 10, in Act I, the town. In the campaign your survivors bring their chosen skills and one item from the night before.

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