Arkham Terror - Revision history

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	Keep DISCUSSION on the talk page.		Keep DISCUSSION on the talk page.

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	[[Image:Arkham-Terror.jpg\|thumb\|''Arkham Terror'']]		[[Image:Arkham-Terror.jpg\|thumb\|''Arkham Terror'']]


	==Details==		==Details==
	'''Publisher:''' [[Hamster Press]]		'''Publisher:''' [[Hamster Press]]

	'''Product Code~~/SKU~~:''' IPRHMSATERROR		'''Product Code:''' IPRHMSATERROR

	'''ISBN:''' 0-97294-871-6		'''ISBN:''' 0-97294-871-6

	'''Year:''' 2004		'''Publishing Year:''' 2004

			'''Pages:''' 96

	'''~~Designer(s)~~:''' ~~[[Chris Engle]]~~		'''Cover Price:''' $14.95

	'''~~Artist(s)~~:''' ?		'''Author:''' [[Chris Engle]]

	'''~~Number of Players~~:''' ?		'''System:''' [[Engle Matrix Games]]

	'''~~Estimated Playing Time~~:''' ~~120 minutes~~		'''Format:''' Varies (see Comments)

	~~'''Recommended Ages:''' ?~~		==Contents==

	'''~~Expansions~~:''' ~~None~~		'''Articles:'''

	'''~~Other Editions~~:''' ~~see Comments~~		'''Additional:'''

			==Front Cover Text==
			A horror game set in Arkham Asylum.

	==~~Summary~~==		A horror Matrix game by Chris Engle
	~~''From the back of the hardback book:''~~
			==Back Cover Text==

	Don't Open the Door!		Don't Open the Door!
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	Welcome back to school Mr. Cthulhu ...		Welcome back to school Mr. Cthulhu ...


	==Comments / Trivia==		==Comments / Trivia==
	~~''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.~~

	[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (2004), a hardcover book (2005), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. This page is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.		[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (2004), a hardcover book (2005), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. This page is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.

	Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect.		Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this role-playing game with nearly identical mechanics.

	Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this "role-playing game" with nearly identical mechanics.

	Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.		Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.
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	* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/294522.Arkham_Terror Arkham Terror on Goodreads]		* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/294522.Arkham_Terror Arkham Terror on Goodreads]

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2016-03-11T03:29:29Z

Comments / Trivia

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	''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.		''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.

	[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (2004), a hardcover book (2005), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. ~~The "Details" section above~~ is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.		[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (2004), a hardcover book (2005), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. This page is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.

	Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect.		Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect.

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	''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.		''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.

	[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (~~1994~~), a hardcover book (~~1995~~), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. The "Details" section above is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.		[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (2004), a hardcover book (2005), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. The "Details" section above is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.

	Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect.		Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect.

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	[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (1994), a hardcover book (1995), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. The "Details" section above is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.		[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (1994), a hardcover book (1995), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. The "Details" section above is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.

	Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect ~~and no physical components~~.		Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect.

	Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this "role-playing game" with nearly identical mechanics.		Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this "role-playing game" with nearly identical mechanics.

Innsbruck at 02:40, 11 March 2016

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	'''Number of Players:''' ?		'''Number of Players:''' ?

	'''Estimated Playing Time:''' ?		'''Estimated Playing Time:''' 120 minutes

	'''Recommended Ages:''' ?		'''Recommended Ages:''' ?
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	'''Expansions:''' None		'''Expansions:''' None

	'''Other Editions:''' ~~None~~		'''Other Editions:''' see Comments

	==Summary==		==Summary==
	''From the back of the book:''		''From the back of the hardback book:''

	Don't Open the Door!		Don't Open the Door!
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	''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.		''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.

	Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game"~~, and it is a book rather than a box with board game components~~, it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect and no physical components.		[[Arkham Terror]] appears to have been published as a paperback book (1994), a hardcover book (1995), in a Ziplock format (whatever that means) (2007) and in a boxed format (2012). It's not clear if these are just differences in binding, or if there were other changes as well. The "Details" section above is an amalgamation of information about the game from some or all of the formats.

			Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect and no physical components.

	Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this "role-playing game" with nearly identical mechanics.		Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this "role-playing game" with nearly identical mechanics.

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	==Links==		==Links==
	* [https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/55361/arkham-terror Arkham Terror on RPGGeek]		* [https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/55361/arkham-terror Arkham Terror on RPGGeek]
			* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/294522.Arkham_Terror Arkham Terror on Goodreads]

	[[Category:Board Games]]		[[Category:Board Games]]

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	==Comments / Trivia==		==Comments / Trivia==
	''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.		''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.

			Although this game bills itself as a "role-playing game", and it is a book rather than a box with board game components, it doesn't really seem to be a [[Role-Playing Games\|role-playing game]] in the traditional tabletop game sense of the term. It's closer to a board game with a strong storytelling aspect and no physical components.

			Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the board game version of this "role-playing game" with nearly identical mechanics.

	Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.		Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.

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	==Comments / Trivia==		==Comments / Trivia==
	''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[~~Engel~~ Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.		''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engle Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.

	Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.		Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.

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	==Comments / Trivia==		==Comments / Trivia==
	''Arkham Terror'' is ~~a variation on~~ Hamster Games' ''Engel Matrix Games'' (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.		''Arkham Terror'' is one of Hamster Games' [[Engel Matrix Games]] (a formula for a style of game, not a specific game.) It is not necessary to have any other game to play this game.

	Hamster Press has also published [[Arkham Terror: Experimental Therapy]], the boardgame version of this role-playing game, but with nearly identical mechanics. While this game bills itself as a role-playing game, it seems to be using the psychiatric definition of role-playing rather than the tabletop gaming industry definition: there is no gamemaster, and characters don't have statistics. Actions are resolved by discussion with other players, then rolling a die.

	~~Unlike most other [[Cthulhu Mythos]]-themed games, which treat insanity as an amusing lark, ''Arkham Terror'' takes an approach closer to real-world psychological therapy~~.

	Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.		Not to be confused with [[Arkham Horror]], an unrelated game.