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The Cards of Cthulhu (2014)

1–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players
1–4
Play time
30–90 min
Age
—
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.8/10

Best for 1–4 players who like card games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–90 min.

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The Cards of Cthulhu board game box cover

About The Cards of Cthulhu

Based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos, in this Kickstarter card game you select an Investigator, and battle the invading Cthulhu Minions and Horrors while building up a team of Followers to help you. This 1-4 player card/dice game involves combating various monsters from the Cthulhu universe separated into Minor, Major and Unspeakable Horror cards across 4 different Cult boards.

The Cards of Cthulhu box

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Mechanics: Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · Designer: Ian Richard

Players: 1P · 2P · 3P · 4P

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The Cards of Cthulhu FAQ

How many players is The Cards of Cthulhu?
The Cards of Cthulhu plays with 1–4 players.
How long does The Cards of Cthulhu take to play?
A game of The Cards of Cthulhu takes 30–90 min, at medium-light complexity (1.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Cards of Cthulhu any good?
The Cards of Cthulhu rates 6.8/10 from 496 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / horror game built around cooperative game, dice rolling.