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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | Gloom: The Game of Inauspicious Incidents and Grave Consequences The world of Gloom is a sad and benighted place. The sky is gray, the tea is cold, and a new tragedy lies around every corner. Debt, disease, heartache, and packs of rabid flesh-eating mice -- just when it seems like things can't get any worse, they do. But some say that one's reward in the afterlife is based on the misery endured in life. If so, there may yet be hope -- if not in this world, then in the peace that lies beyond. In the Gloom card game, you assume control of the fate of an eccentric family of misfits and misanthropes. The goal of the game is sad, but simple: you want your characters to suffer the greatest tragedies possible before passing on to the well-deserved respite of death. You'll play horrible mishaps like Pursued by Poodles or Mocked by Midgets on your own characters to lower their Self-Worth scores, while trying to cheer your opponents' characters with marriages and other happy occasions that pile on positive points. The player with the lowest total Family Value wins. Printed on transparent plastic cards, Gloom features an innovative design by noted RPG author Keith Baker. Multiple modifier cards can be played on top of the same character card; since the cards are transparent, elements from previously played modifier cards either show through or are obscured by those played above them. You'll immediately and easily know the worth of every character, no matter how many modifiers they have. You've got to see (through) this game to believe it! For 2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 5.4 inches | | Package Width: | 3.6 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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| | Features | A Darkly Amusing Game for 2 to 4 playersAges 8 & up
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 fun, especially with stories! Nov 09, 2008
this game is fun just playing it, as it has unique game play and some rather interesting ways to hinder opponents as the game progresses, however to add more fun to the game, add storytelling to the mix. each player has five characters in their family, who they are trying to cause much pain to, and then kill them. at the same time each player is trying to kill their own characters while they are miserable (indicated by negative point values seen through the transparent cards) they can also play happy events (positive values) which cover up negative points on another player's character. telling the story of a character as they find misfortune and unwelcome (to you) happiness is rather entertaining especially in a creative and outspoken group.
whoever has the most miserable dead family members at the end of the game wins!
I am really looking forward to adding the additional families and rules with the expansions to this game.
Brilliant and Creative Jun 14, 2008
Brilliant concept. It didn't work for my wife, though; she just didn't get it and didn't want to. I've tried to bring it out a few times since, but just can't generate interest. My conclusion on the game is this: If you enjoy beauty and brilliance in-and-of-themselves, you'll probably like the game. If you think there should be a purpose to beauty and brilliance, then it may not fly for you.
Original (yet suprisingly simple) fun card game Mar 24, 2008
This game is another hit from game designer Keith Baker (of Eberron fame). You play a particular ill-fated family and the object of the game (in very simple terms) is to heap as much good luck and happiness on your opponents and heap as much misfortune on your own in order to win the game. Its allows flexibility of play and lots of creativity and imagination for a card game.
bravo!
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 Adult party fun Mar 15, 2008
Gloom was recommended to me by a slightly bi-polar friend who knew that I appreciated a good card game, to whit, if I purchased the game, he'd play it with me. Anyway, I looked for it and found it was made by Atlas Games (LUNCH MONEY!) so I quickly purchased it. As for how it is for a child's game, I have no idea (and no kids,) but as for a party game instead of Euchre or Hearts, it is a hit. Pros: It mixes humor and pithy dialog with every card, which are plastic (hence not susceptible to party fouls or getting wiped in the dip,) plus it has a smart system of scoring that doesn't get too big for addled (or young, I guess) minds to grasp. It's a good game to get people engaged and any "gamer" will instantly love it's simplicity combined with more complex strategies once the system is grasped. Cons: I don't have the latest expansion! Plus, I think there needs to be more cards for 4-5 player games.
WoD Giovanni will love this Family game Feb 15, 2008
I was introduced to Gloom under `out of the ordinary' circumstances. I play in a LARP (Live Action Role-Playing) game and a Player showed me the game Out Of Character. Once I got the hang of the game, I was hooked - especially since the game completely fits the genre and type of characters we play in the LARP. Now when I show up to game LARP and there's not too much going on In-Character, my friends will all sit and play Gloom. For sure a comical way of looking at the macabre side of life and blasé existence imagined in a world of darkness. As for calling it a children's game? Depending upon the level of imagination, the game could throw any kid into depression if the game isn't supervised by an adult. Otherwise, this is a fun game and I'd highly suggest it for anyone who like to have fun at others expense.
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