Final Girl Series 4: Bad Times at Buddyland Feature Film Expansion

***IMPORTANT!*** This Feature Film box is not playable by itself and requires you to also own the Core Box.

Van Ryder Games Overview
For years, Billy Bear and his animatronic Buddies entertained kids and adults alike. Now Billy is out to kill you and anyone else in his path—and joining him might be one, two, three, or all seven Buddies... the variable setup will make it a surprise each time. Be sure to turn off Billy’s power supplies or he’ll just keep recharging. Good luck surviving the night!

Buddyland might look a little run-down, but there’s still fun for everyone at the arcade. Use tokens to activate the pinball, claw or skee-ball machines. There’s even a party room that can accommodate any size group, large or small. Be sure to call and book your party today!

Horror Movie Classification
Killer Animatronic / Mascot Horror

The strongest movie comparison is Willy's Wonderland (2021), which pits its characters against homicidal animatronic mascots inside a family entertainment center.

There is an equally important pop-culture connection, however, to the Five Nights at Freddy's video-game franchise—and its 2023 film adaptation. Billy Bear and his fellow Buddyland characters immediately evoke Freddy Fazbear and the disturbing idea of cheerful children's mascots becoming murderous after hours.

Rather than pointing exclusively toward either property, Bad Times at Buddyland feels like a celebration of the entire killer-animatronic horror genre that Five Nights at Freddy's popularized and films such as Willy's Wonderland enthusiastically embraced.

And there is something uniquely unsettling about a giant smiling animal mascot continuing to look cheerful while trying to murder you.

Closest Movie Comparison: Willy's Wonderland (2021)

Major Pop-Culture Comparison: Five Nights at Freddy's

Secondary Movie Comparison: Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)

For Horror Fans Who Enjoy:
Killer animatronics • Five Nights at Freddy's • Mascot horror • Dark amusement centers • Horror-comedy • Creature slashers

Movie-Night Pairing: Willy's Wonderland (2021)

The Short Version:
Five Nights at Freddy's meets Willy's Wonderland—a family entertainment center where the smiling animatronic mascots have decided the guests are part of the attraction.

• 1 Player

• 20-60 mins

• Age: 14+