Escape from Hell, Playtest

Had a look at the rulesheet and all the attendant materials. Here are a few thoughts and questions that came to mind...

- The text in the cards is sometimes HILARIOUS! I'm sure you had fun coming up with some of the monster descriptions and doing research for this title.
- I noticed the description for Michael was placed on another card. You may want to switch it back before printing out a legit prototype.
- in section 8.4, it is mentioned that the player "rolls two dice," while in the beginning of the rules and in section 9.1, the player rolls one d12 to determine the result. Which do you want to stick with?
- Additionally, I recommend some clarification of the rules regarding creatures. Do they also roll to attack, or do they always cause a certain amount of damage per turn?
- How do you suggest a player keep track of the items that have more than one use? I'm thinking of the various drinks/potions here. Mark each use on the card itself? Use tokens? Some other method?
- Are all the creatures (except for Archangels) shuffled together and drawn from the same deck? I think this is a bad idea. What if the first player to Encounter a creature draws the Black Dragon or some other creature with a Hit number of 15 or more? They're pretty much doomed to being thrown in the pit at the start of the game. I'd recommend organizing the cards based on the level of Hell, with a corresponding difficulty instead of complete randomness.
- When there's a Gang or a Mob, how do you resolve attacks from the multiple creatures? Does the player pick one at a time and suffer damage only from one of them? Or does the player attack one, then suffer damage from the others on the same turn? Additionally, have you tested the two- and three-monster fights? How long do they take, on average? Is the player ever successful in defeating all three creatures of a Mob?

I have a lot of questions, but hopefully your answers will help clarify the game and make it enjoyable. At this point, it appears to be a lot of "roll and move" kind of stuff happening, which isn't always my cup of tea. But good luck to you in any case, Amsheagar!

Have a look through this list and see if anything catches your eye. I'd personally suggest something that deals less with randomness (as in the Roll/Spin & Move mechanic), but as it's your game the decision is completely up to you.

http://boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgamemechanic

EDIT: Keep in mind eliminating randomness in any area can add to player strategy. Movement, combat mechanics, combat opponents, and even items & treasures can all be more strategically accessed by the player. So my point is twofold: First, you can still keep SOME randomness in the game without it seeming to be too random and unplannable. Secondly, experiment with different options and different levels of randomness to see what may still be a satisfying experience for you and the players.