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Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein

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  1. 8 out of 10

    A Euro with a theme that is actually engaging. OK, some issues with game length, but the Igor rule variant does a great deal to address this. For me this elevates the game from a 7 to a solid 8 rating. Not only is there a rich theme, but it is a relatively unvisited one in the horror genre.

  2. 4 out of 10

    Okay, this game is one of those that I LOVE certain aspects and HATE certain other aspects. The worker placement mechanism in this game is awesome. The "resource" collection aspect of the game, albeit macabre, is interesting. The look of the game is top-notch. But the dice aspect during the lab phase is ridiculous and pretty much ruined the game for me (rolling 12 dice over two turns and getting zero eyes and taking 10 damage, destroying all of the effort I had put in on multiple previous turns, even with dice-mitigation cards from the Academy, is just plain dispiriting). That, and the game just seemed to drag on and on and on - well over 3 hours; on turn 6 of 13, I was ready to be done.

  3. 8 out of 10

    Yes it's suuuuuper long but the theme is awesome, the gameplay is interesting and the dice... Well they can screw you but it sure is exciting rolling them! Me and the missus love this one. This would have been a 7 but she's a secret goth so it gains a point.

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It’s been twenty years since Victor Frankenstein died on a ship in the arctic, but his vengeful creature lives on, as does Robert Walton, the sea captain who vowed to kill the fiend before mercy stayed his hand. It’s now 1819, and a sinister darkness descends upon the city of Paris. A mysterious benefactor of gigantic stature has emerged in the scientific community, never showing his face, claiming to possess the late Frankenstein’s research. He sponsors a grand competition, offering an even grander prize: unlocking the mystery of mortality!

Renowned scientists from around the world come to take part: some drawn to solve this eternal riddle, others coerced against their will. But a certain captain comes as well, one deeply suspicious of the secretive patron, hoping to finally fulfill his vow.

Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein is a competitive game of strategic monster building for 2-4 players, inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic novel of gothic horror. In the game, the creature demands your help to accomplish what his own creator would not: to bring to life an abomination like itself, a companion to end its miserable solitude. Through worker placement and careful management of decomposing resources, you’ll gather materials from the cemeteries and morgues around the city, conduct valuable research at the Academy of Science, hire less-than-reputable associates, and toil away in your lab — all in an effort to assemble a new form of life and infuse it with a "spark of being". Do well, and the creature may reward you during one of its surprise visits; do poorly, and you may come to regret not putting forth more effort. Narrative elements come into play throughout the game, guided by your decisions, leading to potentially unsavory outcomes.

The game ends when you succeed in bringing your creation to life or when the Captain kills the creature, whichever happens first. Then the player with the most points fulfills Frankenstein’s dark legacy, becoming his heir, for good or ill…

—description from the publisher

Ages

13+
Players

2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players
Play Time

90m – 180m
Designer

Dan Blanchett
Mechanics

Events, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Worker Placement, Different Worker Types, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Storytelling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement
Theme

Novel-based, Science Fiction, Horror
Publisher

Rebel Sp. z o.o., ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Plaid Hat Games
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