Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein

2019 · Science Fiction

Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein

Players take the role of rival scientists in early 19th-century Paris competing to assemble a living creature from assembled body parts. Through worker placement and resource management, they gather components from cemeteries and morgues, conduct research at the Academy of Science, recruit dubious assistants, and develop their lab to construct and animate a new being. Narrative events and surprise visits from a vengeful creature affect play, while a pursuing captain can intervene. The game ends when a creation is brought to life or the captain kills the creature; the highest-scoring scientist claims the legacy.

Players
2–4 best 3
Playing time
90–180 min
Age
14+
Complexity
3.2 / 5
7.9 on Ludoyafrom $47.99Novel-basedHorrorWorker Placement, Different Worker TypesNarrative Choice / ParagraphVariable Player Powers

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104
Plays logged
144
Players
2h 46m
Average play
60
In collections
15
On wishlists

7.9/10

from 26 Ludoya reviews

  • Garfield8.0

    #2 Very thematic game! But it seems very easy to finish the whole body? [c] Theme: ★★★★★ <!-- size 7]Great --> Gameplay: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Good amount, to the end a little bit repetitive --> Interaction: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Very little, blocking worker spots --> Artwork: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Nice --> Luck: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Drawing cards, rolling dice --> Strategy: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]I don't see many possibilities --> Components: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok, the player boards are garbage --> Play duration: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Too long for a 3p --> Easy to teach: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]A lot to teach (60min) --> Rules quality: <!-- size 7]not read --> Setup time: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok --> No downtime: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Ok --> Replay value: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Not much is changing --> [/c]

  • Josu Txasko7.0

    Un euro euro con mecánicas de colocación de trabajadores que están bien implementadas con el tema de crear una criatura a partir de partes del cuerpo muertas. Unas las coges del cementerio, otras de la morgue y las más fresquitas las recién ajusticiadas con la guillotina. Todas las acciones tiene un porqué y evidentemente una razón en el track principal que es una mesa de operaciones. No me ha llegado a entusiasmar pero me lo pasé bien.

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