Maniacal is a strategy game in which 2-5 aspiring supervillains compete to become the most (in)famous in the world. Choose from one of five villains, each with unique abilities and weaknesses. First, build a secret base by drafting from over seventy different rooms, such as a Robotics Lab, Massage Parlor, or Torture Chamber. These rooms will attract a motley assortment of henchmen to your lair: Beasts, Criminals, Scientists, and Mystics. Want more brainy Scientists around? Build rooms that appeal to them (a Planetarium? or perhaps an Intrinsic Field Chamber?). In this way, each player will construct a unique secret base and recruit an exceptional crew of henchmen.
Then, assign your henchmen to evil contracts posted around the globe. Become a local warlord in Asia. Steal a nuclear warhead in Europe. Build a floating fortress of doom in South America! Time, however, is a critical resource. The farther away a contract is from your secret base, the more weeks you spend and the fewer contracts that you'll complete in a round. Succeed at contracts to earn infamy and money. Fail, and your henchman might get injured, captured, or serendipitously gain a superpower. Build your secret base, recruit henchmen, and complete as many missions as you can. Along the way, hire mercenaries, hatch schemes, and chastise your lackey. Do so, and the history books might remember you as the best of the worst!
When you dive into the chaos with the Maniacal: Complete Bundle from Eagle-Gryphon Games, you'll have an intense experience that challenges your strategic thinking and keeps you on your toes. Featuring a unique mix of thrilling gameplay mechanics, Maniacal stands among the best card games and the best strategy board games for a reason.
In this tabletop card game, you’ll strategize against your opponents, using cunning and skill to outwit them at every turn. One of the key benefits of strategy games like Maniacal is their ability to enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills. You’ll find yourself immersed in a whirlwind of tactics, alliances, and plenty of laughs. So gather your crew, grab the Maniacal: Complete Bundle, and unleash the fun. Transform your game night into an unforgettable adventure—because who doesn’t love a little friendly chaos?
Components:
1 Gameboard
75 Secret Base Room cards
40 Henchman cards
97 Contract cards
8 Mercenary cards
14 Power cards
25 Scheme cards
5 Supervillain cards
7 Lackey cards
5 sets (7 pieces in each set) of wooden player tokens
2–5
Age: 8+
60 - 120 Min