Asmodee | Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition: Beyond the Threshold Expansion | Cooperative Board Game | Ages 14+ | 1-5 Players | 2-3 Hours Playing Time

A very nice, high quality game. The app/program which runs the whole show is very well built and designed. Played through one of the scenarios with the family and thye loved it (took it slow as it was their first time seeing the game). Games last a nice length of time, whilst still being capped to a certain length to introduce an element of difficulty. The damage and horror system works well, my family found going insane rather amusing, this adds another element of difficulty to winning the game. Building up the map as you investigate is another nice element, not knowing what will be round the corner or through the next door. All of the models are fairly well detailed and substantial, maybe a future project will be to go through and paint these. You could use you own models if you really wanted if the given ones werent to your taste. The price may appear high but the replayability is very good, you can almost always go back and play a scenario again. Whether with other people or with the same group. This is what shows a good game. I very quickly bought one of the expansions as I loved the game so much. Can't wait to play it again.

Do not let the price tag deter you from purchasing this game. As with all Fantasy Flight games, the components are very high quality and the rules are (almost universally) clear and concise. The main game comes with a number of scenarios which vary from an hour to 3 hours in length and leans heavily on the works of lovecraft to provide interesting and atmospheric adventures. The app is something that many feel is an issue but now that many people have ipads/tablets or smart phones it isnt really a problem. Now it only tracks what the game is doing, not the players. This, i imagine, is to stop people playing the game solely on their tablet for free but does mean that some elements have to be run by the players. One person running the game and reading the text boxes and instructions is reccomended. It really does help that the game responds to your decisions, or appears to, and the production quality is very high. The mechanics are also very strong, with madness and spells being very thematic and fun. Now for nitpicks and there are some despite the 5 stars. At least one more short adventure, straight out of the box would have been good. Although the longer scenarios are not boring by any means, they can eat away at time and you might end up frustrated at the end of an evening when everyone is tired and the final confrontation is taking too long. The longer scenarios can also take up a lot of table space as well so be forewarned, a six by four foot playing space is advised. The mysteries envisioned in the scenarios are also not really mysteries, you simply acquire objectives and then escape or kill a monster. I understand that one scenario from the second expansion does have a genuine mystery to solve but i have yet to buy it so i cannot say to its quality. A great game overall.

Expensive, but what a great game. The app (required) works well, randomising elements of the 4 different scenarios keeping each game as "fresh" as it can considering the underlining story/plot will be similar. Tips for playing, one person really needs to be in charge of the app, which ideally you should run on a tablet (thou' it's available on Steam if you have a laptop). It just keeps it simpler that way. The only real time to pass the tablet to other players is when they are attempting puzzles. The game can go on a bit so make sure you have a power supply for your tablet. Upon saying that when we played it the whole group loved the game, and wanted to play again straight away (we didn't but would of been happy to). Oh another tip, blue tooth to speakers, because the app has some nice atmospheric music and sound effects, really adds to the game. The only let down for this version are the models, the quality seems average at best. The wings of one of my bigger models was detached, I've re stuck it back on. They also don't stay on their bases well, again, once I've painted them I'll be sticking them to the bases. Taken the premium price of the game (and already various expansions) it is disappointing they are average. I didn't knock a star off for it, I suppose I should have, but the gameplay itself was solid and lots of fun. I playing in a group that enjoys games like Betrayal on the house on the hill and room 25. It's a good fit, and the app runs the game wonderfully.

Great game so far, based on one playthrough. Be prepared to either make your own inserts or buy one of the pre-made ones as there is a lot of stuff with little room in a suprisingly big box. The app is needed to play the game, and once you get used to it actually adds a lot of atmosphere to the game. Like the old VCR/DVD adventure boardgames of old, but a lot better. The minis are pretty good, although made of soft bendy plastic not resin ( if they were this game would be double the price i guess). They need glueing to their bases, otherwise you spend a lot of time fixing them back on. They will look better when painted anyway. Can't comment on re-playability yet, but if this gets played several times a year (especially at Halloween) then it's work here is done. Still reckon the price point is a tad high for what you get, but the accompanying App is free, so not too bad.

High quality game pieces, companion app helps a lot and gives a real feeling to the game. Scenarios in the companion app are a bit limited but still the game allows you to play for hours for each scenario. We even could play as 2 people and it was very fun. 10/10 would recommend.

Wer Mansion of Madness kennt, wird wissen, dass es sich um ein Spiel handelt, was Geschichten erzählt... Damals durch einen Spielbegleiter den "Bewahrer". Nun wird das Spiel nicht durch Menschenhand geleitet sondern durch eine App. Das heißt man benötigt ein Handy mit Ausreichend Speicherplatz oder ein Tablet oder ein Laptop bzw. PC. Wir schlüpfen in die Rolle von Ermittlern die unterschiedlich nicht sein könnten und versuchen Mysterien auf die Schliche zu kommen und das durchlebte Abenteuer lebendig und an besten nicht wahnsinnig zu überstehen. Es gibt derzeit vier Geschichten die alle gut unterschiedlich sind, jedoch an H.P.Lovecrafts Werke verknüpft sind. Wenn man diese nicht kennt ist es aber auch nicht schlimm. Wenn man Sie kennt freut man sich, dass man die Personen kennt sowie die Kreaturen. Die App hat Sound und das trägt gut zur Horrorstimmung bei. Der Vorteil ist, dass man so auch die Hinweise erhält. z.B wenn es hinter einer Tür schäppert, dann will man eventuell sich das anschauen und die Tür öffnen oder man hat Angst und barrikadiert diese. Das besondere ist nähmlich man kann nicht sehen wie groß das Spielfeld ist und die App wird erst Bescheid geben, wenn man auf die Tür klickt, was für ein Raum mit welchen Kreaturen oder Menschen sich dahinter verbirgt. Die Geschichten selber ändern sich nicht großartig. Jedoch benötigt man bestimmte Sachen um weiter zukommen und muss als Beispiel Rätsel über die App lösen. Die App gibt auch an wie die Kreaturen sowie die Personen in den Geschichten reagieren und das tuen diese nicht immer gleich, genauso sind die Gegenstände immer unterschiedlich. Für mich ist Mansion of Madness 2.Edition das beste Brettspiel was derzeit verfügbar ist. Ich habe es mit Leuten gespielt die nicht oft Spiele spielen und sie waren begeistert. Gerade zu Halloween kommen nun noch zwei weitere Geschichten raus (Hierfür gibt es dann 2 Erweiterungen mit Inhalten alten Erweiterungen für die Erste Edition) und darauf freue ich mich besonders. Wichtig zu wissen: Die Sprache ist zur Zeit Englisch! Aber es ist gut zuverstehen, man sollte geringe Englischkenntnisse haben. Die App selber hat eine Spracheinstellung. Man kann, sobald der Heidelberger Spieleverlag sicherlich die Deutsche Version herausbringt, die Einstellung auf deutsch ändern. In Großen und Ganzen gefällt mir das Spiel sehr gut, es macht noch mehr Spaß und erzeugt mehr Flair wenn man die ganzen Miniaturen anmalt. Volle Punktzahl und eine super Kaufempfehlung! Jeder Euro ist es Wert, da das Material sehr hochwertig ist!

Chegou lacrado, tudo certo. A expansão é espetacular, mesmo sendo inglês não atrapalha em nada, já que o aplicativo faz o trabalho duro.

Nice expansion!

Very good product and very fun to play