Maximum Apocalypse & Gothic Horrors Second Edition Review

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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. *Interested in picking up Maximum Apocalypse?* Use the checkout code GIDEONSGAMING to get 10% off your entire Rock Manor order from https://shop.rockmanorgames.com/ **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 **Links** Website: https://gideonsgaming.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GideonsGaming Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggideon.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingGideon Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/gaminggideon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gideonsgaming/ The cardholders I use in my reviews are courtesy of InfinitionsTabletop on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/infinitionstabletop/?etsrc=sdt **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** Legend of One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100177 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Guts and Bourbon by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400032 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ **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 #maximumapocalypse #gideonsgaming