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'''Product Code/SKU:''' pn-32070
 
'''Product Code/SKU:''' pn-32070
  
'''ISBN:'''
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'''ISBN:''' ?
  
 
'''Year:''' 2014
 
'''Year:''' 2014
  
 
'''Designer(s):''' [[Ian Richard]]
 
'''Designer(s):''' [[Ian Richard]]
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'''Artist(s):''' [[Christian Quinot]]
  
 
'''Number of Players:''' 1 to 4 players
 
'''Number of Players:''' 1 to 4 players
  
 
'''Estimated Playing Time:''' 30 to 90 minutes
 
'''Estimated Playing Time:''' 30 to 90 minutes
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'''Suggested Ages:''' 12+
  
 
'''Expansions:''' [[The Cards of Cthulhu: Beyond the Veil]]
 
'''Expansions:''' [[The Cards of Cthulhu: Beyond the Veil]]
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Sinister Cults are attempting to awaken their Elder Gods. If they succeed, it will plunge the world into endless darkness. But awakening a god is not easy and requires many Minions to perform the ritual.
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''From the back of the box:''
This is the one advantage you have against them. By attacking these Cults, you can prevent them from gathering the strength they need.
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Each turn, you will draw cards from the Cult Deck to represent their gathering forces.
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''The Cards of Cthulhu'' casts you and up to 3 of your friends in the roles of Investigators saving the world from madness. The Gates to the abyss are opening and the Minions and Horrors of the Elder Gods are breaking through to our world.
You must lead attacks against the Cults of Cthulhu, Arwassa, Chaugnar Faugn, and Yog-Sothoth to reduce their numbers and prevent them from gathering enough strength to summon their specific Elder God.
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If you fail to hold back the vile forces, our world is doomed.
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''The Cards of Cthulhu'' can be played with 1 to 4 players. The game system controls the Otherworldly Creatures. The Cards of Cthulhu does not require any special rules for solitaire play!
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''The Cards of Cthulhu'' rule book includes a collection of Cthulhu short stories specifically contributed to the game by world renown authors: David Gerrold, Matt Forbeck, and Daniel Keys Moran!
  
 
==Comments / Trivia==
 
==Comments / Trivia==
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* "Meant to Know" by [[Matt Forbeck]]
 
* "Meant to Know" by [[Matt Forbeck]]
 
* "What Is and Is Not True" by [[Daniel Keys Moran]]
 
* "What Is and Is Not True" by [[Daniel Keys Moran]]
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Dan Verssen Games also produces a "Bonus Pack" for ''Cards of Cthulhu'' with additional coins and dice for the game.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.dvg.com/.sc/ms/dd/ee/70/Cards%20of%20Cthulhu The Cards of Cthulhu at Dan Verssen Games]
 
*[http://www.dvg.com/.sc/ms/dd/ee/70/Cards%20of%20Cthulhu The Cards of Cthulhu at Dan Verssen Games]
 
*[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dvgames/the-cards-of-cthulhu/ The Cards of Cthulhu at Kickstarter]
 
*[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dvgames/the-cards-of-cthulhu/ The Cards of Cthulhu at Kickstarter]
*[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/145642/cards-cthulhu The Cards of Cthulhu at BoardGameGeek.com]
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*[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/145642/cards-cthulhu The Cards of Cthulhu at BoardGameGeek]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 7 March 2016

The Cards of Cthulhu

Details

Publisher: Dan Verssen Games

Product Code/SKU: pn-32070

ISBN: ?

Year: 2014

Designer(s): Ian Richard

Artist(s): Christian Quinot

Number of Players: 1 to 4 players

Estimated Playing Time: 30 to 90 minutes

Suggested Ages: 12+

Expansions: The Cards of Cthulhu: Beyond the Veil

Other Editions: None

Summary

From the back of the box:

The Cards of Cthulhu casts you and up to 3 of your friends in the roles of Investigators saving the world from madness. The Gates to the abyss are opening and the Minions and Horrors of the Elder Gods are breaking through to our world.

The Cards of Cthulhu can be played with 1 to 4 players. The game system controls the Otherworldly Creatures. The Cards of Cthulhu does not require any special rules for solitaire play!

The Cards of Cthulhu rule book includes a collection of Cthulhu short stories specifically contributed to the game by world renown authors: David Gerrold, Matt Forbeck, and Daniel Keys Moran!

Comments / Trivia

The rule book for The Cards of Cthulhu includes three Cthulhu Mythos short stories:

Dan Verssen Games also produces a "Bonus Pack" for Cards of Cthulhu with additional coins and dice for the game.

Links