Hey just played through this game solo a few times to get a handle on the rules and how it plays. I just had a question regarding the layout.

How random are the maps and events? In MoM 1e the overlord player got to change the plot based on some initial questions in order to get some replay-ability. In this one I died halfway through but the first game started out the same both times with the butler being attacked from an adjacent room. Are the events of these scenarios different or are they the same each time just in different rooms?

In regards to the maps both times had very different layouts but are they randomized each game or is the app just choosing from a set of maps created specifically by the designers?

I'd just like a better idea on how it functions. Thanks!

There's none of the 1e differing clue chain investigation variability. The tile layouts and spawns do differ somewhat. If you've seen the room where one of the investigation clues is on a previous playthrough, it'll be there this time too. The last scenario has a bit of variability based on npcs, but I've played it twice and both times the exact same thing happened, down to the last fight. One of the culprits was listed as different but it didn't really change the play at all, so I wonder about this one as well.

Many of us are hoping different investigation clues will be programmed into the app so we'll get some variability instead of just the four playthroughs in the box, but there's no word yet. Since they don't have to pay for man hours unassigned (it's cheaper not to add functionality), they may be likely to save their money. I still think 4 (or so) plays for $100.00 is nuts, so they may have problems getting new fans to purchase after this original rush has passed. We'll see I guess - here's hoping they add some content to those scenarios.

OK that's a little disappointing about the investigations being the same every time. I'm glad I was able to buy this game with store credit I was not going to use otherwise since it's starting to feel like the value is lacking as a $100 product outside of the really impressive production on the app.

I won't be playing this frequently probably so it will be ok as long as they add to it eventually though. It would be nice to have some sort of unpredictability for replays of scenarios.