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Yes, There’s a Board Game to Help You Cope with the L Train Shutdown

“We hope that people will play the game before the L shuts down and realize just how f**cked we all are. There are so many things that can go wrong!”

Yes, There’s a Board Game to Help You Cope with the L Train Shutdown

Yes, There’s a Board Game to Help You Cope with the L Train Shutdown

“We hope that people will play the game before the L shuts down and realize just how f**cked we all are. There are so many things that can go wrong!”

Yes, There’s a Board Game to Help You Cope with the L Train Shutdown

Two Bushwick Artists launched a Kickstarter this morning to raise funds for a satirical board game, Escape from Hell, inspired by the impending L Train Shutdown. Players start in East New York and advance by rolling dice to move their piece past many familiar locations in North Brooklyn. To win, you must be the first player to successfully reach Manhattan.

The game’s creators, Hunter Fine and Gil Arevalo both work as advertising copywriters, but have a passion for projects outside of work. Fine is known…

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Alec Meeker. Alec Meeker has been the publisher of Bushwick Daily since 2018, bringing a fresh and creative approach to local journalism. With a love for storytelling and a deep connection to North Brooklyn, Alec leads the team in covering the art, culture, and community that make the neighborhood special. From spearheading innovative reporting projects to hosting pop-up events that bring neighbors together, Alec keeps Bushwick Daily at the heart of the local conversation.

Alec Meeker
Written by Alec Meeker

Alec Meeker has been the publisher of Bushwick Daily since 2018, bringing a fresh and creative approach to local journalism. With a love for storytelling and a deep connection to North Brooklyn, Alec leads the team in covering the art, culture, and community that make the neighborhood special. From spearheading innovative reporting projects to hosting pop-up events that bring neighbors together, Alec keeps Bushwick Daily at the heart of the local conversation.

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