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Miskatonic Madness

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.33

Rating

5.91

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation as players primarily compete against each other.

Replay value

Miskatonic Madness has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

Miskatonic Madness has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

This game is set in H.P. Lovecraft's fictional Miskatonic University. The two players take on the roles of either the Cultists out to wake one of the elder gods, or the Investigators trying to get to the bottom of it and save humanity. From the designer, on the website: ...this is an update of a very simple game I designed years ago and gave out a conventions to people who play-tested Arkham Horror and my more robust game designs. It is meant to be simple and in no way is comparable to Arkham Horror or Trail of the Brotherhood, but in it's own right is fun and there is a strategy to playing the game. Lastly like Lovecraft stories, the magic of this game is in the imaginations of the viewers. With imagination it is a fun little game.

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Credits

Designers

1
Richard Launius

Publishers

1
(Web published)

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