Ravensburger Horrified: Universal Monsters Immersive Strategy Board Game for Kids & Adults Age 10 Years Up - 1 to 5 Players

very high quality, enjoyable and really fun to play once you fully understand the rules

Looks like a quality game - purchased for a nephew who loves both Jurassic Park and strategy board games.

I originally took a risk in buying this game without knowing very much about it. However, I can't be more happy and satisfied. The game uses the famous Universal Studios monsters of the 1930s, and the miniature figures are detailed and delightful, adding flavour and enjoyment to the experience (they can be painted, I'm sure, but that's beyond my capabilities, though I'm sure painted figures would no doubt enhance the theme and the game immersion. The board shows a central-European Victorian Gothic infused town map complete with graveyards, crypts, caves, barn (for the obligatory monster-fighting pitchforks), a laboratory and an institute (amongst others). The board design and the characters are a perfect fit so as to give game-playing the feel of being involved in the plot of one of those wonderful black-and-white films of yesteryear. Picking up the game was fairly straightforward, maybe about 20 to 30 minutes tops, with a slow and steady start to the first game, just to let things settle in and let the players become comfortable. The rules are concise, and the rule-book is well-written and not too long, plus it has plenty of helpful diagrams and illustrations to aid in getting to grips with things, and to help players find answers as a question crops up. Each player takes on the role of a 'Hero' as, together, they work to weaken each monster before finally eliminating them from the game. There are 7 heroes, a mixture of male and female, and each has a different power that makes it unique. There are a total of 7 monsters, though because Frankenstein and Mrs Frankenstein come as a pair, effectively there are a choice of six different monsters to work against in each game. As you start playing, the rulebook suggests beginning with just two monsters, to help you get to grips with the way the game plays and how the monsters can be defeated. We usually play against three monsters at a time, which is sufficiently taxing. Several times we've tried playing against four in a game but we've not managed to win yet. The different monsters are also rated with different difficulties - in terms of how hard they are to defeat in the game, so you can choose to make your task as easy or as hard as you want by selecting different combinations of monsters for each game. The fact that there are seven different heroes to choose from and six different monsters to choose to play against (each with different characteristics and problems to solve) means every game will be different and unique, so it's extremely replayable with different demands and challenges each time. Can't recommend this highly enough. Admittedly it's not a heavy, demanding board game, so won't be for everyone - especially those wanting high levels of complexity and strategic thinking - but if you're looking for a charming, engaging, easy-to-play yet satisfying 60 to 90 minutes of gameplay (depending on number of players and number of monsters) for anyone aged 10 to 100, you can't go wrong.

Great game to play during Halloween, with a slight learning curve - best way to avoid having to check the rules is playing a couple of times by yourself, which the game accounts for. This version of horrified delivers a small nostalgia trip for those who grew up watching horror classics and scobby-doo alike. Game comes packed in a separate Box, so the game box arrived safe and sound

So much fun to play for older kids.

My grandkids loved it! I would say ages 10 and above.