At it’s heart, Mansions of Madness is an adventure game with a touch of horror. AH3 has very little replay value compared to MoM. I’ve enjoyed both. Accessible to a wide range of ages and experience levels. It’s a tabletop experience like no other, watching as the story slowly unfolds with each door you open and each NPC you encounter. It’s all a little creepy, sometimes terrifying, and always exciting. They’re both fantastic games! – without needing special decks or lookup tables or anything like that. We’ve seen more than a few messages in the Mythos phase informing us that nothing happens… that we know about. It’s an immersive game that is quite challenging but a lot of fun to play, and I highly recommend it. Other than that, though, the components are gorgeous. It's just as it's Kickstarter the expansions may become hard to find and the tile set smells quite small. The art on the map tiles is haunting and detailed. It doesn’t roll dice for you. I wish there were more scenarios in the box, but I have to admit there’s a lot of content to go through. Great components (for the most part), Minis have some issues MoM 2nd Edition however, is potentially the best Arkham files game, tied with the AH:LCG. I'm really tempted by AH: 3rd edition (and it's cheaper :D ) but I've heard the game plays you and it has a lot the games does compared to what the player does. I really enjoyed it, but I’m really intrigued about trying it solo. It could easily be built so that the game could be nearly fully played without the physical components, but it is not. And I say this as a big fan of AH 3e. I honestly didn't particularly care for AH: 3rd Edition all that much. Both of them are like the perfect distillates of prior Arkham file games. It’s worth mentioning at this point that Fantasy Flight Games managed something smart and kind to their fans. Ultimately, players will need to dig into the mystery to discover what the problem is, figure out how to solve it, and then undertake the necessary tasks. I do wish the Investigator miniatures had better silhouettes. I should say I solo the LCG two handed all the time so having 2-3 payers on the go for either should be okay. Played MoM 2e over the holidays in a group of 4. My wife and I just recently purchased Mansions of Madness and LOVE it, but are more familiar with Last Night on Earth and A Touch of Evil, both of which are greatly supported by custom scenarios. I can’t confirm that at this point, but it’s what I’ve heard. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If you enjoy the story elements in the LCG, MoM is right up your alley. You are given an into and told which room tile to start on, and then you’re off. A Scenario builder so people can create their own stories. The “App DM” was really great and made the whole experience feel pretty slick and pain free. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. I think there are some pretty interesting mechanisms to spawn doom and gain clues. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. I prefer Eldritch to either of them, but you said you already have all of that. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. You know, the one with all the horror and the Cthulhu. Around the corner, what will you find? It’s where this game really shines. Easily Mansions of Madness. Learn how your comment data is processed. It’s as fun with 2 players as it is with 5, and it’s got pounds and pounds of flavor. By that I mean, the app doesn’t track player movement around the board. They’ll search drawers, converse with NPCs, solve puzzles, fight monsters, and roll lots of dice. The app is equally nice-looking, has a nice clear design, and quality voiceover to draw you in. That being said, it is my understanding that components from expansions (including if you have the first edition) can be incorporated into the original scenarios, which should allow for new map layouts and new surprises. You’re told which tiles to add when you explore. I was wowed by it at first, but after it hit the table a few times it's been a shelf weight. From my experience, obviously the overall objective is the same, but they layout of the mansion was completely different. If you already own and played lots of Eldritch and the LCG then you probably won't see much appeal in AH 3e, as it's heavily inspired by those games. We've definitely been enjoying our time with MoM, but after 4 or 5 scenarios through the app I've been really wishing FFG would've included a scenario creator or workshop capabilities. See your ad here: Contact Us for pricing! Maybe those people and the audience for this game don’t really overlap anyway, but in case they do; rest easy, friends. If you think that's fun, go with Arkham. A cold, dark, mind-bending vacuum. In case it wasn’t clear, I really enjoy this game. Was it possible that they’d solved the problems of the original to make a much more enjoyable experience? Over the course of the game, players will explore the mansion, revealing new tiles, plot developments, characters, and items. • I know some people aren’t a fan of mixing digital tech and cardboard at the table. I do know for sure that new scenarios will be available for purchase as Downloadable Content – there’s already one available for a few bucks. Most of the scenarios take place in a mansion. The areas where objective token spawn and the monsters to encounter change every game, so it doesn't become a repetition of previous games. AH3 is a good game for when you want something to play that’s a “normal” board game length and you’ve got other Cthulhu loving friends around. It’s crazy and bizarre and brilliant to have no idea how you are even supposed to win, and then have the picture slowly build as you play. You can still have fun trying to accomplish the scenario goals with different characters or in a different way, but something is lost. I love eldritch but it can be a bit disjointed. A companion app for the Mansions of Madness Second Edition board game from Fantasy Flight Games.