This is definitely one that you’ll want to play with older players as the tenseness and role playing aspects of the game may be too much for younger players. It should be noted, that if the team has only 1 Leadership token remaining on either the Sled board or in the discard pile, they may not use the Rest option.

It also appeals to fans of both the Cthulhu mythos as well as those who don’t know anything about it, which is unusual. The Leadership tokens are thick plastic pieces that have what appears to be a screen printed design on them.Will you even be able to understand yourself despite the madness that gradually insinuates itself into your mind? The game’s insert is a bit wonky, with just barely not enough space to hold all the cards, but there are spaces for everything to fit, which is appreciated. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys cooperative and hidden traitor or bluffing games in equal measures. These Madnesses force players to behave a certain way, ranging from mild (speak in a foreign accent!

The enjoyment of this game isn't in completing the skill-test puzzle, or the glee of winning while barely surviving - it's the insane, hilarious moments you get while playing it. While level 1 madness cards can be distracting, the level 2 and 3 cards can be downright disastrous to teamwork. Furthermore, I don’t mind losing in competitive games because at least someone has victory, but in cooperative games it’s more difficult for me justify the time played. At some point, players will repeat madness cards, but because players can’t discuss their madness during the game, no one will know for sure what’s going on.You might get one that prevents you from actually playing the cards down, forcing another player to pull them out of your hand. Unfortunately, as the players pick up relics, they must also begin to blur out their abilities one by one. That could be taking wounds (worthless cards that clog the deck), gaining madness, or losing leadership. Safety Warning not suitable for children under the age of three Box Contains 1 x Mountain board 5 double-sided Player Boards 1 Airplane figurine 1 Sand Timer (30 seconds) 1 Sled board 6 Leadership tokens 1 Penalty die 36 Encounter tiles 66 Madness cards 11 Relic tokens 48 Equipment cards 11 Relic cards 15 Injury cards 1 rulebook See more.