Anyone who thinks of King of Prussia Mall merely in terms of its shopping, dining, and socializing advantages can now add another: It’s been identified nationally as a good place to survive a zombie apocalypse. Emily Block explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The unconventional accolade to Montgomery County’s retail mecca came from JeffBet, an online casino from the United Kingdom.

The company — perhaps inspired by the video game and HBO series The Last of Us with their undead cast — evaluated 20 U.S. shopping malls as safe havens from hoards of hungry, soulless monsters.

The analysis weighed eight survivability factors:

1. Demand
2. Infection risk
3. Shelter suitability
4. Food provisions
5. Weapon access
6. Medicine access
7. Mental stimulation
8. Chances of rescue

King of Prussia Mall was rated No. 3; its chance-of-rescue factor was particularly strong.

No. 1 was Millcreek Mall in Erie, Pa.

The only other Pennsylvania indoor shopping destination noted was Monroeville Mall, outside Pittsburgh.

The timing of the JeffBet evaluations was not mentioned; however, it may not have been as newsworthy in Nov. As every shopper knows, on Black Friday, no mall is immune from vacant-eyed inhabitants shambling incoherently down retail hallways.

More on the safety of malls from a zombie apocalypse is at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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As this Stranger Things clip shows, zombies aren’t the only threat malls occasionally endure.