The lovable rule-nerd with courage. Thin, shyly handsome, and charming in a nerd-hero way. A hardcore board-gamer who takes the “rules” very seriously. He enters the story dressed like Rick O’Connell from The Mummy. Funny without trying to be, socially awkward in an endearing way, and the first to piece together the truth of the game. Brings humor and heart, but when trapped, he gradually becomes courageous and resourceful. Evan experiences some of the film’s most intense kills and resurrections. Actor must handle physical acting, fear, pain, desperation, and heroism.

Has a big heart with fragile edges. Blonde, bubbly, stylish, and the former head cheerleader. Fun, lively, and social, but emotionally vulnerable. Arrives dressed like Lily from Jungle Cruise, trying hard to impress and fit in. Charming, expressive, and hilarious in her micro-meltdowns — but the game forces her to evolve. She faces brutal kills, real terror, and moments of emotional breaking, yet still finds courage when it matters. Both comedic relief and genuine emotional weight.

Athletic, sharp-tongued realist. Sporty, attractive girl with soft features. Riley is sarcastic, bold, and grounded, the type who puts her feet on the table and calls Evan an idiot with love. The natural leader of the friend group, even if she never asked for it. Confident, loyal, and protective. Quick-thinking and physically tough, but the story pushes her into an emotional arc where she must confront loss and betrayal.

The deceptively sweet new girl with a centuries-old curse. Cute, nerdy, socially offbeat, arriving awkwardly dressed, trying (poorly) to blend in. She appears shy and eager for friendship. Underneath her demeanor is something calculating, timeless, and slightly eerie. Secretly an immortal entity bound to the board game. Her job: lure players in and get them killed so she can stay alive forever. Sam shifts between charming, vulnerable, unsettling, playful, and fully evil. Carries the film’s biggest twist and needs an actress who can weaponize innocence. Quiet and sweet, cold and terrifying; Dual persona believably, subtle creepiness; Sudden bursts of violence, confidence, and menace; Complex emotional beats (guiltless evil, manipulation, false warmth).