Mansions of Madness Review

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The app is fine, but as I said elsewhere, it almost forced one to wonder why there was still a board element. The app doesn't track everything, but it certainly could, and much of what was happening on the board seemed superfluous. I felt like I was playing a $100 boardgame that assisted a free app, rather than the other way around. That seems odd.

The app is fine, but as I said elsewhere, it almost forced one to wonder why there was still a board element.

Lots of reasons. First and foremost it's a central point for the game which all the players can see and interact with. Doing the same thing on the screen just loses the sense of scale and focus that a physical board has which has implications for both practicality and immersion.

Second there are several aspects where cards actually do a better job. Swapping items around between characters for one. Hiding insanity for another.

So while I can see your point, I think using the physical components does add a lot to the game.

Every time you write it makes me jealous of your ability to write.

Fantastic work.