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My family loves to game together. We enjoy all types of games, especially video games and board games. But our newest favorite is a combination of both of these – Mansions of Madness. The last few Sundays have become our day to play and we have loved the bonding experience. This is a co-op game, so it is one that we play all together. The box says ages 14+ because it is super creepy – I mean, we are fighting monsters and creatures – but my girls are 6 and 7 and they LOVE it.
Every Game Is Different
Probably my favorite thing about this game is that every time you play it is different. Sure, if you are playing the same scenario the end game is the same, but the layout might be different, and the path and monsters along the way are as well. To be honest if we fail a mission, it is all I can think about until we get the chance to play it again. I think of things we need to do differently and how to better handle certain obstacles. I might even change which character I choose because of a certain ability they have.
Be Ready for a Long Game
Now each scenario will tell you about how long the game play is when you are selecting it. When we play with the girls, we try to keep it under a two hour game. But if we are playing just myself and my husband, we have attempted some of the three hour plus games. The time truly does fly when playing Mansions of Madness – it is so good! And there are many expansion packs you can purchase if you want a change of scenarios. You can even purchase scenarios right from the app.
About Mansions of Madness
Mansions of madness second edition is a fully cooperative, app-driven board game of horror and mystery for one to five players that takes place in the same universe as eldritch horror and elder sign. Explore the veiled and Misty streets of innsmouth and stumble through the haunted corridors of arkham’s cursed Mansions as you search of answers and respite. Dive into the required app to confront scenarios of fear and mystery, collecting weapons, tools, and information, solving complex puzzles, and fighting monsters, insanity, and Death. Open the door and step inside these hair-raising Mansions of Madness second edition. It will take more than just survival to conquer the evils terrorizing this town.
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Tessa Smith is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved Film and TV Critic. She is also a Freelance Writer. Tessa has been in the Entertainment writing business for ten years and is a member of several Critics Associations including the Critics Choice Association and the Greater Western New York Film Critics Association.
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Alan
Monday 16th of March 2020
Hello - I'm playing the starter mission (Cycles of Eternity) with my 7 year old right now; would you mind mentioning some of your favorites to play along with the kids?
Mama's Geeky
Monday 18th of May 2020
I am so sorry I missed this before! We love the expansions! Our favorites are Beyond the Threshold and Horrific Journeys.