Off topic a bit but which POD would you recommend getting first, in other words, which is the best?

I'm sure gonna get Forbidden Alchemy when it's re-released and corrected and I want to add another POD in the mix for the scenarios variety.

SolennelBern said:

Tough call. I did enjoy House of Fears a good deal the last I played it but kind of still want to see what the other scenarios do for that map. House of Fears though has a lot of unique and smart mechanics that make it a delightful experience. I also enjoyed Til' Death Do Us Part too. Season of the Witch was pretty fun but my least favorite was Silver Tablet. My friend wants to play Silver Tablet the next time we hang out but I just recall it being so incredibly difficult for Investigators to win (though I have also strangely heard it is the easiest; not sure why).

House of Fears probably would be my most likely to promote to you and anyone else, as the mechanics are unique and well-inspired. When playing it as the Keeper, I got chills. If you like ghosts and Hollywood's dark past (refer to: Cracked's 12 Classic Movie Moments Made Possible by Abuse and Murder, to get an idea), House of Fears's setting and theme is triumphant (especially if you watched and loved John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns). A close second is Til' Death Do Us Part, as it makes it more fair for the investigators to receive a win if that is a problem in your play group; plus, I love also the horrid details in Til' Death. If you like flesh-horror, like John Carpenter's The Thing series and David Cronnenberg's means of filming horror, you'd like Til' Death. Season of the Witch is all about pocket dimensions, monster teleportation, and player confusion/insanity inducing effects (very fun too). Silver Tablet is… a cult expansion, with a tablet. I will get back to you if I change my mind about ST, but I simply recommend it if you need (like me) a complete Mansions collection, but the remaining PoDs are excellent (as well FA if you can afford a copy for the new characters alone, which are pretty fun, along with some interesting scenarios); I could see any other Mansions fan making a sound argument in favor of House of Fears, Til' Death, or Season. Whichever you choose to buy by my synopsis I believe will lead you to a favorable result.