Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition (BASE GAME) | Horror Game | Mystery Board Game for Teens and Adults | Ages 14 and up | 1-5 Players | Average Playtime 2-3 hrs | Made by Fantasy Flight Games

Mansions of Madness isn't just a game; it's an immersive journey into the heart of darkness. If you're a fan of Lovecraftian horror and enjoy spine-tingling suspense, this game is a must-have addition to your collection.What sets Mansions of Madness apart from other board games is its ability to transport players into a world of chilling mystery and intrigue. Set in the eerie universe of H.P. Lovecraft, each scenario plunges you into a haunted mansion or sinister locale, where ancient secrets and eldritch horrors lurk around every corner. As you explore the dimly lit corridors and uncover hidden clues, you'll feel a sense of unease and anticipation that keeps you on the edge of your seat.One of the game's most impressive features is its use of technology to enhance the gameplay experience. The companion app serves as your guide and storyteller, generating randomized events, controlling enemy movements, and providing atmospheric sound effects that ratchet up the tension to heart-pounding levels. Whether you're facing off against cultists, zombies, or unspeakable monsters, the app ensures that each game feels fresh and unpredictable.Mansions of Madness is also a game of strategy and deduction. As you and your fellow investigators work together to solve puzzles, decipher cryptic messages, and confront otherworldly threats, you'll need to use all your wits and cunning to survive. With multiple characters to choose from, each with their own unique abilities and strengths, there's no shortage of ways to approach each scenario, ensuring that every game is a thrilling and unpredictable adventure.In conclusion, Mansions of Madness is a must-have for any horror enthusiast or board game aficionado. Its immersive storytelling, innovative gameplay mechanics, and atmospheric presentation combine to create an unforgettable gaming experience that will haunt your dreams long after the game is over. So gather your courage, dim the lights, and prepare to enter a world of terror and madness like no other.

I used to play D&D 5e, but could never hone the necessary DM skills to put a game together, so I figured I'd give Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition a try--I just love an immersive RPG /dungeon crawl experience, and this game pulls it off BEAUTIFULLY!While I am a huge fan of This War of Mine, Waste Knights 2nd Edition, Fallout and similar rpg games, this is the first app driven rpg which I've had the pleasure of experiencing, and I keep wanting to play it again. While the game is intuitive in many respects, you'll definitely need to study the rules and do a few playthroughs during which you write down questions you have, so you can keep notes on what you'll have to share with other players.For me, I needed straightforward notes on: 1) which skill checks are needed for various actions (Strength Test for Heavy Weapons, Agility for Bladed Weapons, etc) 2)How to use the app during the Mythos Phase when Monsters will spawn and attack you/how Horror Checks are done 3)how to attack monsters using various levels of weapons and spells 4)Understand how Damage and Horror cards function. Once you understand these elements, you're ready to play--Remember, the app times you, and if you're taking too long when taking actions/making decisions, you will risk losing the game--so learn the rules!Mansions of Madness second Edition is worth the money spent on it, worth the time you invest learning to play it--it is a solid, well crafted story experience which will challenge you and entertain you. If you're unable to read the app text on your phone because it displays too small, download Steam on your laptop, and download the app for free there.My one complaint about this boardgame, it is that the app doesn't really allow you to go back to look up certain things--if you don't pay attention to some text, don't try to go back or the game will at times restart, asking once again for the investigators being used, while new starting items will be generated. Other than this, I'm loving this game, and can't wait to play it with friends!

Fantastic game. A total blast to play. Dying horribly has never felt so fun!Be forewarned -- the shortest scenario is going to take you close to three hours the first time you play it, because it takes a few playthroughs to get a firm grasp of the rules. Once you get a feel for the game, play times will be closer to the estimates. It's absolutely worth sticking it out, because this game is beautiful, smooth, engaging and entertaining. It's the closest feeling yet to being inside an RPG.There are several scenarios included with the basic game itself, five or six I think, and each scenario has TONS of elements that change randomly, so you could play the same scenario in back to back games and have entirely different plots, antagonists, layouts, items and conditions of victory. There's no rush to buy any of the expansions; you're not going to run out of game for a long time.The game CAN be played on a smartphone, but a tablet will make the experience significantly better. Everything is easier to see, and having more room to manipulate the various puzzles is a good thing. I do wish the game came with a hard-copy book of different scenarios to allow play without a smartphone or tablet (like Betrayal at House on the Hill), but I suppose there are just too many variables to properly reproduce in a booklet, and letting the device handle the crunching of numbers and variables does let everyone focus more on the Star Spawn plowing through a wall instead of the effect of two successes on trying to pick the lock on a safe. As such, I'm not docking this game a star, because I think the tradeoff of ease of use vs. offline playability is acceptable and likely for the best.Very happy with this game, as is my gaming group. It makes for a fun night when nobody has an adventure ready to run, and everybody still gets an RPG experience!