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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition Reviews

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Mansions of Madness Second Edition is a co-operative game, suitable for 1-5 players that transports players into the mystical world of H.P. Lovecraft, taking on the role of investigators, tasked with investigating harrowing cases of murder and dark magic, that will see them dragged to the depths of hell, led through dark and desolate halls and streets and faced with unspeakably foul monsters and creatures that will make even the strongest investigators quake.

The much loved first edition from Fantasy Flight Games returns with a major additions to allow players to have a more enjoyable and streamlined experience throughout their investigations. The main addition to Mansions of Madness Second Edition is that of a companion app that will take over as the “dungeon master” - letting all players fully absorb this Lovecraftian atmosphere that the game conjures up!

The app will guide the players through the dark and dangerous streets of Arkham, the dimly buildings of Innsmouth and the cursed halls of grand mansions, while offering the investigators with little respite! It is up to you, as a team, to decide where to explore, what to investigate and ultimately decide how to successfully complete each investigation.

Be warned however, as if you stray too far in the wrong direction, you may find yourself at the mercy of one of Lovecraft’s most evil creatures, an interaction that may just cost you your life! With each turn, you risk obtaining damage and horror, all of which can hamper your efforts and lead to your demise! Keep vigilant, as if you gain too much of either effect, you may find yourself wounded, with little left to help you, or you may just go insane, and your world will be flipped upside down, along with your investigation!

Items, spells and actions can all assist you in your journey, from bandages and weapons, to ancient spells designed to send evil forces back to their unsavoury worlds! The game also includes highly-detailed miniatures to allow players to transport themselves into said worlds, while the artwork adds theme and feeling to this fantastic game.

Mansions of Madness draws players in with its immersive gameplay and beautifully themed investigations, so much so that this game will have you begging for more and is sure to have every hair on your back raised throughout! Enjoy at your own risk!

Player Count: 1-5
Time: 120-180 Minutes
Age: 14+

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Excellent game. It takes a bit of getting used and there are a lot of rules and methods of play to learn. The app does not tell you everything, in order to learn the game you need to keep referring to the rules as you go along, but this is absolutely necessary. The game starts off slow but builds momentum and details as it unfolds, give yourself a good few hours to play. The quality of the game is excellent and the characters, including the monsters, are interesting and varied. This game does take quite a bit of patience as it is a story that is happening. I would prefer to have a game that does not use an app but the app is essential and does make the game multi-dimensional. A note here, I have a Mac laptop and had difficulty finding the app to begin with, eventually I downloaded it via Steam and it works great. I would highly recommend this game.
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Posted 6 years ago
I was a bit unsure about an app led game but im really impressed with how it plays. I like the co operative element of play and the combination of mystery solving and combat. The insanity mechanic is also very clever and can add a real twist to the adventure. I have since picked up several of the expansion sets. Although the game has tremendous depth it is very easy to learn and has proved popular in both my gaming group and - to my surprise - with my family who have no knowledge of the cthulhu mythos and usually dont play anything more complicated than cluedo. I highly recommend this game.
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Posted 6 years ago
Almost won... All we had to do was get the evidence to the exit... Brothers Girlfriend went insane... Asked him for his knife... start of turn Brothers dog traded the knife to her... She used the knife to win the game making us all lose... Knife / 10 would play again :)
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Posted 6 years ago
Great, fun and enjoyable game
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Posted 6 years ago
Great fun, very enjoyable and immersive game - challenging though so you won’t win easily!
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Posted 7 years ago
Absolutely amazing, the figure are breathtaking!
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Posted 7 years ago
Great value for money and a well built game. Introduced by my brother and had to buy it too. Playing along with the app makes each game unique and builds the tension. Couldn't recommend it more.
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Posted 7 years ago
Excellent game that comes with a range of different scenarios to try out. Works well solo as you play against an AI via the free app but is also good as an introduction to more complex games for newbies as the app handles a lot of the more fiddly mechanics. Overall a great co-op experience. The price on Zatu was by far the cheapest and the game arrived promptly and well packed. Very happy.
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Posted 7 years ago