Productions A Touch of Evil Supernatural Game

This is an absolutely awesome game. If you like Arkham Horror you will love this game, if like me you hated Arkham Horror because of its convoluted and horribly boring gameplay and terrible mechanics but want something to fill that space of otherworldly horror in a board game than you will absolutely love this game. The difference between these two games is like seeing the natural evolution of something going from the mud to living in the sky, in other words imagine a 1940's VW beetle (Arkham Horror) and a Bugatti Veyron (A Touch of Evil) yeah they are both made by VW but there the similarities end, and like that, yeah these both have the same theme but there the similarities end. A Touch of Evil is Arkham Horror without all the convoluted mechanics, boring game play, and hours of torture just wanting it to end.At first the 20+ page instructions can seem a little daunting, but that is the wonder of Flying Frog games. They always start you out slow and then allow you to increase the complexity of the game as you become more acclimated to the mechanics. With little more than a quick reading of the game setup and some cursory mechanics you can be off and playing in less than 15 minutes. This is one of those fantastically complex games that allows you to play as you learn. The theme of finding and overcoming a monster from the recesses of your mind is both fun and challenging. It is not overly hard to win but does require a good deal of planning and thought to prepare your character enough to accomplish the goal.One of the other really cool things about this game is it can be played by yourself as a single game or can play as many as 24 with the expansions and Hero Packs, though I think it plays best with a group of 4-7. There are several different versions that can be played, the single player can play all as well. First is the single, work by yourself to overcome the monster and then you can also play in a cooperative mode or even groups (recommended for games with more than 7 players) and everyone gets to control a character so no one feels left out.The board, cards and figures are all very well made and are water proof to a certain degree.There are also 2 expansions that are available (Something Wicked and The Coast) both of which come with an additional board and 4 extra characters and figures), it would appear that there will be another expansion sometime in the future as The Coast board has the trail going off the board to the north where it is likely that another board will probably fit. Unlike most games these expansions do more than just add players/characters but also add nuances and depth to the original game without overly complicating it as the Arkham Horror expansions do.The only problem with this game is that the board is a little small, this is probably due to the expansions as with these three boards put together a quite large table is needed as it becomes the largest board game available. The board also lacks any real color but with a set of Sharpie permanent colored markers that can be easily alleviated.The character pieces unfortunately do not come painted or offer painted expansions as some games do but the size and detail make them scream for paint and are not that difficult for someone with a little experience in gaming painting.Even with these little issues I still have to give this game a 5 star rating because it is so much fun even these can not take away from it. As I said before if you always wanted to play an Arkham Horror themed game but were overwhelmed by the pointless convolutions of it and disappointed by the game play and mechanics, consider A Touch of Evil the new and improved version you have been looking for, you will not be sorry.

I bought this game and I heard it was like Arkham Horror. But through my time playing it, I found that it just lacks things to do.. The board is a good size but it just seems there is no where to really go. I really like how the board looks but really it is empty. I kept hoping to find a monster to attack, and when I did I beat it, It just seems dull. I do enjoy board games but this one to ME did not live up to the expectations.

After running a gaming group for the past couple months, mostly playing games like Descent: Second Edition and Mansions of Madness, I was looking for something that was just as fun, took less time to set up, could be played in a bit less time, can handle more than the usual 4-5 people playing max, and I could actually play WITH my friends as opposed to playing the villain that everyone plays against. I am extremely happy to say that A Touch of Evil (AToE) achieves all of this.We just played our first two sessions and pretty much everyone said they really enjoyed the game and can't wait to play again. And we were only using the basic rules to get our feet wet. One thing that I really like about AToE is that you can play the game co-operative, free for all, teams, and you can even play the game by yourself if you pick up the expansion Something Wicked, which I bought, but have yet to try since we're still learning the ropes with the core game. Everything in the box is well made; from the miniatures, to the game board, to all the cards being coated so they are really hard to ruin or mess up, even if you spill something on them. You even get a pretty cool soundtrack that you can play in the background to add to the overall eeriness of the game.I was hesitant at first because of the odd use of the weird photo images they use for everything, but I'm glad I didn't let my hesitancy get the best of me; and honestly, I actually appreciate the images more now after playing the game, as they fit the game very well. I can't wait to really dive into the advanced rules and the Something Wicked expansion that adds new heroes, expanded game board, new locations, items, etc. And I will definitely be picking up the second expansion, The Coast, probably sooner than later. I can't recommend this game highly enough. If you want something new to try, definitely give AToE a shot. Chances are you'll really like it as much as we do.

This is my first one-star review for a board game, and it's well deserved. The only good thing about this game is its theme, that's it. If you want to win in solo cooperative mood, you're out of luck. The game is IMPOSSIBLE to beat, especially since the odds are already stacked against you right from the very beginning. Believe me, I played this about 15 times and I haven't won yet. Where's the fun in a game you can't win??? The Mystery Phase is exceptionally brutal, at least one hero always gets knocked out multiple times in a game, and this is nothing but a dice roll fest. No strategy at all to the game. You should also expect to house rule a LOT in this game. You will experience multiple situations where the rules don't make sense, they conflict, or you're just stumped about what to do even after consulting the rulebook. Flying Frog Productions really should be ashamed of themselves by coming out with this game. It's the only board game in my collection that I regret buying, and it will be sitting on my shelf gathering dust for decades to come.