Maximum Apocalypse & Gothic Horrors Second Edition Review

Maximum Apocalypse, as a whole, is more than just a single game. It's a series of core boxes and expansions that are cross-compatible. Until recently, actually taking a dive into the universe could prove confusing for newcomers.

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*Gideon's Bias*

Review Copy Used: Yes
Number of plays: 30+
Player Counts Played: All
Fan of Genre: Yes
Fan of Weight: Yes
Gaming Groups Thoughts: Loved It

*Maximum Apocalypse Information*

Publisher: Rock Manor Games
Designers: Mike Gnade
Player Count: 1-5
Genre: Co-op, Survival, Hand Management
Weight: Medium
Price: $80 Each

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*Pros*

Second Edition is still Maximum Apocalypse and Maximum Apocalypse is still a stellar game

The Second Edition includes nice consolidation, refinements, and streamlining that improves the game

The Miniatures found in the Second Edition are quite nice

Both boxes include a variety of characters with very different playstyles

Highly replayable and modular

Natural Barriers to Alpha Gaming

Theme and gameplay meld together nicely

Easy setup and very little clunky overhead

A great mix of card play, resource management, and action economy

Lots of ways to work together

*Cons*

The Second Edition holds almost no value if you already own the first editions

Some components and wording weren't updated to match existing rules and components in Wasted Wilds

There are a few frustrating errors

Not many ways to raise the difficulty with just the base boxes

*Attribution*

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*Time Stamps*

00:00 Overview
01:50 Presentation
04:32 Playful Apocalypse
07:12 The Dirty Almost Dozen
09:26 Monsterous Personality
11:34 Modularity and Nitpicking
14:29 Verdict

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