Ravensburger Horrified: Common Monsters Technique Board Recreation | Age 10 & Up | Co-Operative Gameplay | Distinctive Monster Challenges | Excellent for Household Recreation Evening

The perfect game (?)
The title says it all – this just might be the perfect game. Why? Well…•It’s similar to Pandemic, but better in my opinion – in both theme and in concept of gameplay.•There is a lot going on at all times during the game, but the instructions keep all information readily accessible, concise, and easy to understand and implement – but I will say someone who seldom plays games may take longer to grasp the concept. I was impressed at how the rulebook proactively addressed questions they assumed players might have regarding clarification around the rules. They really left no stone unturned, in my opinion.•It keeps you on your toes. Sticking to your strategies is key, but some level of adaptability definitely needs to come into play as unexpected events (for better or worse) are always around the corner.•You can control the difficulty level of your game, and adding/removing one monster truly makes a difference! It can be set up to be relaxingly easy, or punishingly difficult – and everything in between.•The abilities/special moves among the heroes (playable characters) and the monsters are creative and all have their own positive and adverse effects. Depending on the Monsters you’re playing against, the heroes you choose to play as can make or break you!•There is SO much variety… Some monsters aren’t difficult but are incredibly annoying to defeat (Frankenstein & Bride), some have complex objectives (Mummy) while some are straightforward (Dracula), some monsters follow you and hunt you down (Wolfman) whereas others are less predictable (Creature from Black Lagoon), some succumb to brute strength while others require very specific items to defeat instead (Invisible Man)… Etc. The same goes for the special abilities of the players. You can have dozens upon dozens of scenarios so replayability is high.•This is a cooperative game if I’ve ever seen one. There are no secrets between the players, discussion about all things to consider (current items in possession and yet to be picked up, keeping an eye on the villagers, the Monster objectives, etc.) Is highly encouraged, and necessary to succeed. Groupthink atmosphere runs strong in this game.•In addition to it all, it looks great! The theme of the board, the cards, the player/non-playable-character tokens, is very appealing and only adds to the experience.My friends and I can’t quit playing. This game is a MUST – even if you’re not a horror fan. I’d give six stars if I could!

Grade A Game Design!
I was very pleased with this game. I’ve been an avid tabletop and board gamer for 30 of my 40 years, and I love strategy, tactics, and roleplaying. My wife enjoys playing games, but is definitely what you would call a casual gamer. So, often the games I love are too complicated for her tastes. We’ve played two games of ‘Horrified,’ one on the novice setting (two monsters) and one on the standard setting (three monsters). During both games we had a blast!Presentation/ Subject Matter: 5/5. The game looks fantastic. The artwork is beautiful and the layout of everything is easy and intuitive, and c’mon, who doesn’t love the Universal Monsters?Quality: 5/5. The colors are vibrant and all the components feel durable. Nothing looks or feels cheap. The minis are nicely detailed and the cardstock is heavy weight and substantial.Rules: 5/5. Very clearly written and laid out, with quick reference cards. The game seems well play tested and nicely balanced. A challenge, but not frustrating.Replay value: 5/5. With many different monster combinations, this game has lasting potential, and isn’t repetitive.Strategy level: 3/5. While the strategy and tactics aren’t going to blow away seasoned gamers, it’s complicated enough to hold their interest, while being easy enough to understand easily for casual gamers.Overall: 4.8/5. A very pleasant gaming experience. Highly recommend! Kudos to the designers for a job well done!

mto bom, bem divertido

After a few power outages I thought I would try to figure out what else I can do at home by myself without electricity that isn’t reading. I ended up looking up board games you can play solo and this is one that fell onto my radar. I’ve now played it by myself and with others and it’s a lot of fun! The Universal Monsters theme doesn’t hurt either, since I’m a fan of these old movies. Each monster has its own unique challenges, as do each of the playable characters. A lot of thought has definitely gone into this game. The board and pieces all look great and are good quality. It’s easy to learn for the most part. We had a question or 2 about a couple of minor things, but you pick it up pretty quickly as you play. Despite the theme, there’s nothing particularly scary about it, so I don’t see why it couldn’t be played with any age, as long as they can follow the instructions. Good replay value because you decide which monsters to include and how many. The difficulty level is also changeable for the same reason (too easy playing against 2 monsters? Try 3. Having trouble against 2? Try 1). Highly recommended!

Really enjoyable game once you learn the rules and strategies.Unlike other games, you can increase difficulty so has lots of replay value, but hard to engage younger ones first as you learn the rules, so i guess why its for ages 10 and up, but I played with younger ones, who enjoyed it.