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Fantasy Flight Games Elder Sign: Omens of Ice Expansion
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Features a complete deck of Alaskan Adventure cards and accompanying Mythos deck
Ithaqua and two other formidable Ancient Ones threaten the Earth
Game difficulty varies depending on season: winter travel is more challenging
Eight additional investigators join the struggle against evil
More Allies, Spells, Common and Unique Items are added to the game
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Venture into the far north and combat ancient horrors in Omens of Ice, an expansion for Elder Sign. Investigators must brave the Alaskan Tundra and make the treacherous ascent up icy mountains in order to save humanity from the Ancient Ones awakening deep in the frozen wilderness. Omens of Ice features a stand-alone deck of sixty Alaskan Adventure cards set in locations across that desolate land, where three chilling Ancient Ones are stirring and a new deck of Mythos cards make midnight more terrifying than ever before.
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not appropriate for children under the age of 3
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A**L
Fundamentally improves an already good game.
This expansion creates more of an Arkham Horror feel to the game, as you now have to explore the streets of Arkham, but this time the cards are face down with added "at midnight effects" and a basic colour code on the card, which denotes the difficulty of the adventure. This creates more tension as not only do you flip over the card to enter the adventure environment, but you are also forced to flip certain cards over to stop the midnight effect. Gates also appear that link to other worlds, new event cards are now initially drawn before the adventure starts, these could help or hinder the investigator, also skill cards help can create helpful benefits. The museum shop has been replaced with the entrance to the streets of Arkham, this is far less helpful than the shop, which makes this expansion a lot tougher than Unseen Forces.I love this expansion as it creates more of an adventure like theme to the game, as you feel as though you are really venturing through unexplored and mysterious locations, as apposed to the confined space of an old museum ,but saying this, I am already thinking of new ways of how to incorporate the museum cards into this expansion !I dont think that you could memorise all the cards, as the game comes with 78, also I tried to use the gate stands, but this damage the gate markers, so I just lay them flat.Overall, if you are into Elder Sign then just get this, you will love it :)
C**D
When Cthulhu calls...
Although I've always been a big gaming fan I only recently started getting into the hobby seriously, after taking some time to read several reviews I decided to make Elder Sign one of the first additions to my collection - and I'm so glad I did.Initially I was interested in Arkham Horror because I really love the theme of the game but its so huge and detailed I wanted something a bit lighter that still had the feel and atmosphere that Arkham brings, which is where Elder Sign steps in. This is set in the same Lovecraft universe as Arkham but takes that rich theme and condenses it into a 60 to 90 minute gaming experience instead of the colossal 240+ minute marathon that Arkham delivers. So obviously this makes Elder Sign a much less intimidating game for somebody who is just getting started in gaming but wants a taste of that dark horror/sci-fi vibe, also at a much lower cost.Just in case you don't already know in Elder Sign you and the other players work together as a group of 1920's pulp investigators making your way around an old museum and completing adventures in the many different areas of the building in a collective effort to stop one of the ancient evil gods from entering our world and basically destroying everything.Overall for me this game ticks so many boxes, firstly it sets up quickly and the various cards and components are all beautifully made with great artwork. Secondly its easy to learn and teach which makes it perfect to pick up and play in a fairly short space of time. Thirdly it plays at a good speed and doesn't ever feel boring, thanks to the fast paced dice rolling nature of the game it gets really exciting at times. And finally the whole thing is dripping with that great Lovecraftian theme, everything from the monsters and investigators right down to the items you collect - it's very satisfying going into a creepy old museum armed with The Necronomicon and a tommy gun.So if you're interested in Arkham or Eldritch Horror but like me you want something more accessible then have a look at Elder Sign. Also even if you have no interest in these other games but want a fun cooperative game that plays quickly and has a solid theme then definitely pick this up.
F**E
Not as confusing as the rule book makes it seem
This is a great game, but it has quite a lot of elements to it (8 card types, 6 token types, and 3 colours of dice) which can be a little confusing at first. The first time we played it we had to refer back to the rule book practically every round and we had to pause once or twice to check a Youtube video's explanation (not necessary at all from game 3 onwards). If you find this game confusing, check for a tutorial video online and persevere because it's super worth it. The game basically has two phases: the first part is more strategic and cooperative and the second part makes for a really great change of pace which prevents things from getting stale. It's also a really well put-together game, all the pieces are well designed and made, and the box comes with plenty of bags to store tokens and dice.
G**R
Deep game, but easy to get into. Great co-operative fun.
I wasnt sure what to expect when I ordered this. I have recently just got back into gaming, as an alternative to playing video games as I was finding that video games ont really excite me like they are used to.First off I have to say that the production quality is absolutely excellent. All of the tokens are sturdy, and well designed with great artwork. The same goes for the cards which definitely feel robust (although I might get sleeves for them later down the line).Elder Sign can be played with anything from 1 to 8 players. I have only played 1 and 2 player games at the moment, but would definitely like to get some more players involved. Even as a 1 player game, this really stands up well, but I roped my daughter into playing and we had a blast. The games so far have lasted 1-2 hours, with the first taking the longest as I was constantly referring to the rules, but once I had the basics down it got a lot quicker.I mainly bought this, as my daughter has recently started enjoying games, but doesnt cope well with the competitive side of things, so we play as a team. Both the games I have played have been very difficult, but we won both times.I really enjoy the fact that by shuffling and randomly dealing the demon/adventure/investgator cards you can have a completely different game every time.Although this is initially a deep game to get in to, it doesnt take long, and Im pretty much hooked already. Im already looking into the expansion packs.
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The museum shop has been replaced with the entrance to the streets of Arkham, this is far less helpful than the shop, which makes this expansion a lot tougher than Unseen Forces.I love this expansion as it creates more of an adventure like theme to the game, as you feel as though you are really venturing through unexplored and mysterious locations, as apposed to the confined space of an old museum ,but saying this, I am already thinking of new ways of how to incorporate the museum cards into this expansion !I dont think that you could memorise all the cards, as the game comes with 78, also I tried to use the gate stands, but this damage the gate markers, so I just lay them flat.Overall, if you are into Elder Sign then just get this, you will love it :)"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"C***D"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2016","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n When Cthulhu calls...\n \n","reviewBody":"Although I've always been a big gaming fan I only recently started getting into the hobby seriously, after taking some time to read several reviews I decided to make Elder Sign one of the first additions to my collection - and I'm so glad I did.Initially I was interested in Arkham Horror because I really love the theme of the game but its so huge and detailed I wanted something a bit lighter that still had the feel and atmosphere that Arkham brings, which is where Elder Sign steps in. This is set in the same Lovecraft universe as Arkham but takes that rich theme and condenses it into a 60 to 90 minute gaming experience instead of the colossal 240+ minute marathon that Arkham delivers. So obviously this makes Elder Sign a much less intimidating game for somebody who is just getting started in gaming but wants a taste of that dark horror/sci-fi vibe, also at a much lower cost.Just in case you don't already know in Elder Sign you and the other players work together as a group of 1920's pulp investigators making your way around an old museum and completing adventures in the many different areas of the building in a collective effort to stop one of the ancient evil gods from entering our world and basically destroying everything.Overall for me this game ticks so many boxes, firstly it sets up quickly and the various cards and components are all beautifully made with great artwork. Secondly its easy to learn and teach which makes it perfect to pick up and play in a fairly short space of time. Thirdly it plays at a good speed and doesn't ever feel boring, thanks to the fast paced dice rolling nature of the game it gets really exciting at times. And finally the whole thing is dripping with that great Lovecraftian theme, everything from the monsters and investigators right down to the items you collect - it's very satisfying going into a creepy old museum armed with The Necronomicon and a tommy gun.So if you're interested in Arkham or Eldritch Horror but like me you want something more accessible then have a look at Elder Sign. 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The game basically has two phases: the first part is more strategic and cooperative and the second part makes for a really great change of pace which prevents things from getting stale. It's also a really well put-together game, all the pieces are well designed and made, and the box comes with plenty of bags to store tokens and dice."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"G***R"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2016","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Deep game, but easy to get into. Great co-operative fun.\n \n","reviewBody":"I wasnt sure what to expect when I ordered this. I have recently just got back into gaming, as an alternative to playing video games as I was finding that video games ont really excite me like they are used to.First off I have to say that the production quality is absolutely excellent. All of the tokens are sturdy, and well designed with great artwork. The same goes for the cards which definitely feel robust (although I might get sleeves for them later down the line).Elder Sign can be played with anything from 1 to 8 players. I have only played 1 and 2 player games at the moment, but would definitely like to get some more players involved. Even as a 1 player game, this really stands up well, but I roped my daughter into playing and we had a blast. The games so far have lasted 1-2 hours, with the first taking the longest as I was constantly referring to the rules, but once I had the basics down it got a lot quicker.I mainly bought this, as my daughter has recently started enjoying games, but doesnt cope well with the competitive side of things, so we play as a team. Both the games I have played have been very difficult, but we won both times.I really enjoy the fact that by shuffling and randomly dealing the demon/adventure/investgator cards you can have a completely different game every time.Although this is initially a deep game to get in to, it doesnt take long, and Im pretty much hooked already. Im already looking into the expansion packs."}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":5,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":4}}
