Abomination The Heir of Frankenstein Board Game - Create Monstrous Masterpieces in a Race Against Time! Horror Strategy Game, Ages 14+, 2-4 Players, 60-120 Min Playtime, Made by Plaid Hat Games

Was a little intimidated by how long people say this game takes. My wife and I love board games (Pandemic, Forbiden Island, Forbidden Desert, Horrified, etc...) and horror movies.Theme looked pretty cool and have never played a game with this much...meat.Well, I ordered it and was looking forward to give it a shot.Received it and read the directions. After a couple days, my wife and I set some time aside to play it. I was concerned she wouldn't like it being that it was a little complex.The game did not disappoint. There definitely was a learning curve until we got the hang of it. We both loved it. Did it take a while to play....um, yep. About three hours...or more. I know thats seems long, but it didn't feel like it. We were pretty into the game. This also took in to account how many times we stopped and looked back over the directions numerous times.We are really looking forward to playing it again. I'm certain our next time will be quicker.

I absolutely love this game. It is not for everyone. It is quite dark and morbid. However, from a thematic perspective, it is pitch perfect. The game mechanics are pretty standard worker placement, resource management, with some engine building. There is quite a bit of luck and challenge involved with animating your own monster, but this also fits the theme very well.As much as I love this game, it is not without flaws. The rules and iconography are a bit clumsy, making it confusing to learn. Also, there are some color mismatches that add to the confusion. Also, the game play is rather long. There is an Igor rules variant that has been released by the game designer, but I have yet to try.I am a huge fan of this game as is, but I look forward to trying the variant.

While the subject may keep some from playing, this is a macabre game that is true to its' theme.Paris, rob graves, steal bodies, gain experience and build a Frankenstein monster.This is a very challenging game with lots of replay built in.My group loves it.It plays well with 2, 3 or 4 players and a solo variant is available.Excellent buy

I really like this game, it’s honestly my favorite worker placement game to play right now.Pros:•Building the creatureCons:•I don’t like the powers of the scientists•The cube color for organs doesn’t match icons•The game lasts too long (around an hour a player)•Police Markers don’t matter•No one cares about being first playerThere are a lot more cons than pros, but don’t let that stop you from playing the game. I attempted to fix the game by making my own unofficial expansion for it the includes:•2 rule changes making police markers at the end of the game worth -5 victory points and making the first player location give 2 victory points when going there since it’s never visited.•7 new characters to play as since I was underwhelmed by randomly choosing a character and always getting the same guy from the pile of 6. The powers of the new characters are more in line with places on the board so more of the unused locations are in play.•2 new location tiles that add a reason for police markers to exist and an extension to the market to make a black market to buy muscle, organs, and bones.•35 cards that give different buffs at the beginning of the game that ultimately make the game 4 rounds shorter (12 rounds is normal) and that cuts 25% of the game length down.So what I’m trying to say with this review is I love the game but I had to add more to it to make it worth other people’s time to play it with me.

This game is very well designed and captures the theme amazingly well. It even has actual historical references that tie into the period and some of the troubling experimentation that was part of the early days of modern science. It’s only draw back is the length. This is a 3+ hour game even with experienced hardcore board gamers.

The game is super fun. There are some minor cosmetic complaints I have, like the color choice for the blocks. The game is also very long, but this was addressed through the inclusion of the Igor Rules that are posted on the company's website.

Love it, although game is long, it keeps you engaged to the very end. I Like the fact that there’s lots of replay ability

Easy to learn if you're an avid board gamer, tough on people who are used to monopoly and clue