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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Who loves mystery, horror, and teamwork will love this expansion.
Highlights
- Epic new characters
- Scary monsters
- Exclusive scenario
- Seamless app integration
- Intense cooperative experience
Keep in mind
- Requires app or website
- Long playtime
- Requires base game or 1st edition
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About the game
What you do in a play session
If you love mystery, horror, and a good dose of cooperation, the *Recurring Nightmares* expansion for *Mansions of Madness: Second Edition* will leave you speechless. It arrives fully loaded: eight investigator figures ready to dive in, 18 miniature monsters that give you goosebumps, and 15 double-sided tiles that shift the board each round. The real thrill is the exclusive scenario “Hangman’s Hill Cemetery,” where the team must uncover what happened to the missing bodies in a misty graveyard—perhaps even face a reanimation scare. All of this is played together with the digital app, which generates cards, events, and controls the investigation pace, making the experience hybrid and more immersive. The expansion works with both the base game and the first edition, so if you already own any version, you can jump into new stories without buying a whole new game. Playtime ranges from 120 to 180 minutes, offering a solid balance: enough to let the plot unfold without dragging. The Area Movement and Modular Board mechanics make each game unique, while Hand Management and Pick-up & Deliver demand careful planning. If you enjoy teamwork, monster encounters, and mystery solving, this expansion is a worthwhile upgrade that’s worth every penny and every hour of investigation.
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
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Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games, Asterion Press, Edge Entertainment, Galápagos Jogos, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Designer
Kara Centell-Dunk, Nikki Valens
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can play?
The game supports 1 to 5 players, allowing solo or group play.
How long does a game last?
Each session lasts between 120 and 180 minutes, depending on difficulty and scenario.
Is the game suitable for beginners?
Yes, although it has moderate complexity, the rules are well explained and cooperation helps learning.
What components are included in the expansion?
The expansion includes 8 investigator figures, 18 monster miniatures, 15 double-sided tiles, and requires the digital app for hybrid mechanics.
Do I need the base game?
Yes, the expansion works with the base game or the first edition, so you need one of those to play.
How does the app integration work?
The app generates cards, events, and controls the scenario, syncing with the physical board for an immersive experience.
Is the game difficult?
The difficulty ranges from moderate to high, depending on player experience and scenario choices.