
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,096
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Deep Regrets
- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2025

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Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot is an expansion for Hideous Abomination released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Judson Cowan and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses.
Not hideous enough for you? Freshen up those stale monstrosities (or push them further into decay) with this expansion that adds new ways to play and deeper strategy to Hideous Abomination! Rot tiles make other tiles useless. Robot tiles are automatically bolted down and resist Rot. It's a disgusting new dimension to the game! —description from the back of the box
Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot supports 2–5 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.
The listed playing time for Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot is 10–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot belongs to these categories: Humor, Horror, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot are: Judson Cowan. 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 Hideous Abomination: Robots & Rot as an expansion for Hideous Abomination. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hideous Abomination to use it. Check that your edition of Hideous Abomination is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.