
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,730
- BGG rating
- 6.6
London After Midnight 2: Sherlock in Hell
- 2–6 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1
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Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1 is an expansion for Game of HAM: Adult Set released in 2023 for 3–16 players. It was designed by Bill S. Naim.
Evil… psychopathic… cruel… horrible violence… this is what you’ll find here. There is nothing sweet… nothing caring… just hatred. Be careful when you face monsters because when you stare at the abyss, it stares back at you… —description from the publisher
Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1 supports 3–16 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1 are: Bill S. Naim. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Game of HAM: Gazing at the Abyss – Volume 1 as an expansion for Game of HAM: Adult Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Game of HAM: Adult Set to use it. Check that your edition of Game of HAM: Adult Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.