The Big Book of Madness

A tough cooperative deck-builder where wizard students channel elements to seal a cursed book's monsters as a team.

πŸ‘₯ 2–5 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ Takes some learning12+
🀝 Cooperativeβ˜… 6.5 Β· BGG #1,364

Who it's for

Co-op groups who want a genuinely challenging deck-builder that demands tight coordination and rewards clever teamwork.

Not for you if…

You prefer light co-ops, dislike quarterbacking-prone group planning, or want a short game rather than a long tough one.

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Vibe's take

Demanding and tightly coordinated, a real co-op brain-burner where the group must plan hands in lockstep or fall apart.

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About this game

A challenging cooperative deck-builder where you play magic students who foolishly opened a cursed tome and must now close its monster-filled pages as a team. Each page unleashes a creature demanding specific elements to defeat, and you build a shared arsenal of spells and cures while curses seep into everyone's decks. Lose your sanity and you're out.

Cooperative deck-building with shared planningCurses infect your decks over timeRoles give each wizard a unique power

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

60–90 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.7 / 5 β€” Medium

BGG Rating

6.5/10

Rank #1,364

7.3k ratings

Published

2015

Language

Moderate text

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