Picked up Vast after enjoying Root (also leder games).
there's a lot of fun to be had in the box, but the rulebook was not very clear about a lot of gameplay elements, and I found myself even after multiple games to be delving through for clarification,

Everything that can be said about the original Vast: the Crystal Caverns also appliies to Vast: the Mysterious Manor--It works at any player count from solo to five players (or more with expansions) and is cross compatible, Kyle Ferrin's excellent art returns, multiple options for which pieces or tokens one wishes to use -- though miniatures are included by default this time around. The player tools for each role are now much more distinctive, the mechanisms of gameplay have been refined, and instead of a dungeon crawl aesthetic this title is about a spooky haunted mansion. If you're looking for something to play in isolation that will be fun with your friends when things become more open, this is an excellent choice.

I loved the previous vast and this one is improved. Get both!

This is VAST as I always knew it could be. They've refined the game without taming the beast. Wild initial rounds eventually bring understanding about the other roles and everything settles into a cohesive, competitive balancing act among the players, all vying for the win in their own way. An absolute masterstroke in emergent, asymmetric gameplay, and still utterly unique as a concept. Don't let the concise ruleset(s) fool you though. This is a bear to teach and it's highly recommended your first game is with players willing to do a little homework (base rules are 2 pages and each role is only 1). High concept stuff that never forgets to put FUN front and centre.