Molassacre: Escape the Flood
The first card game based on the 1919 Boston Molasses Flood
H.P. Palmer, an accountant at the electric freight plant, said that he heard the low rumble caused by the explosion just about 12:30PM. He looked out of the window, felt the building which he was in rocking, and at a glance saw that something dreadful had happened…
The Boston Globe, January 15, 1919.
What was the Molassacre?
On June 15, 1919, Boston’s North End was hit by perhaps the stickiest disaster in American history. A giant tank, filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses, exploded, sending the sticky goo through the streets at a speed estimated at 35 miles per hours. The event was devastating for the city, as the resulting accident ultimately injuring 150 people and killing 21. The
In the years since the disaster, the Boston Molasses Flood has entered into the American folklore for its unique, yet horrifying name. One debunked (yet very popular) claim, for example, is that on an especially warm day, one can still smell molasses through the streets. Another is the nickname for the event: the Boston Molassacre.
As someone who loves history and tabletop games, I wanted to mix my two interests and decided to make Molassacre: Escape the Flood during winter break in 2024. I found an incredible artist in Francesca Carità and a phenomenal graphic designer in my cousin, Kyle Wenger, to turn my paltry prototype into a real game. In June 2024, we launched the crowdfunding for the game on Kickstarter and now (as of September 2025) are awaiting our physical copies!
Coming Soon!
