Post originally by Shockwave at 2005-01-25 17:14:08
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SteveD wrote:
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"All good points, but I guess my argument is that the theme ISN'T just slapped on. Indeed, the quality and charm of the game comes from how well they applied the theme."


This game is kind of like a Michael Bay movie... all style-over-substance. The theme seems to me the *only* thing this game has to offer.

Its only true quality is the top notch components (except for the completely useless box divider). It's only charm lies in the inspiring imagery of the text.

But the actual mechanics are a complete disaster. As offered, the game is nearly unplayable. Far too often, as soon as the haunting begins, the game becomes a depressing quagmire of slaughter by the enemy or an overly-easy defeat by the good guys... either way the random nature of all this is anti-climactic.

The rules themselves do little more than create a series of interpretation arguments and questions over its numerous omissions.

While I understand some will like this game... I don't like Michael Bay movies either.



SteveD wrote:
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"I don't want this to be a good game. It is HIGHLY ENJOYABLE. Partly BECAUSE it lacks much tactical choice, not despite it."


Don't want it to be a good game? Okay... I'm baffled by this statement.

If that's the case, you could just play Mystery Date and put monster cards behind the door rather than a geek/jock.