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==Details==
 
==Details==
 
'''Publisher:''' [[8th Summit]]
 
'''Publisher:''' [[8th Summit]]
  
'''Product Code/SKU:''' TBA
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'''Product Code/SKU:''' 8TH0019
  
'''ISBN:''' TBA
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'''ISBN:''' None
  
'''Year:''' Not Yet Released (Announced for Oct 2016)
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'''Year:''' 2016
  
 
'''Designer(s):''' [[Hal Eccles]], [[Will Kenyon]]
 
'''Designer(s):''' [[Hal Eccles]], [[Will Kenyon]]
  
''Artist(s):''' ?
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'''Artist(s):''' [[Eduardo Torres]], [[Miguel Coimbra]] (Box Cover)
  
 
'''Number of Players:''' 1 to 8 players
 
'''Number of Players:''' 1 to 8 players
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'''Expansions:''' None
 
'''Expansions:''' None
  
'''Other Editions:''' [[Arkham Investigator]]
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'''Other Editions:''' [[Arkham Investigator]] (1st Edition)
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
Mythos Tales is a game of macabre detection and Lovecraftian horror for 1 - 8 players by Hal Eccles and Will Kenyon. In Mythos Tales, players take on the role of private investigators in Lovecraft’s Arkham, tasked with solving a series horrifying mysteries. As detectives, players may either play competitively, or players may play cooperatively against Miskatonic's erudite librarian, Dr. Henry Armitage, pitting wits against a master detective! Each investigation takes between 60-120 minutes to complete, and the game will include 8 investigations.
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''From the back of the box:''
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Welcome to H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham, Massachusetts. You are an investigator working alongside Miskatonic University librarian, Professor Henry Armitage, tasked with unraveling bizarre mysteries inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. You have at your disposal the <i>Arkham Advertiser</i>, a list of allies, a directory of businesses and residents, and a map of Arkham. You must follow the leads, consult with allies, and chase down suspects in order to solve each mystery. Twist and turns abound, and sometimes things may not be what they seem. Your sanity is at stake and your time is limited. Your friend and mentor, Professor Henry Armitage, will be conducting an independent investigation to which your skills will be compared.
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Each investigation presents a win/loss scoring system. There are no dice. Players work together, making decisions collectively to compare the most efficient investigation possible. <i>Mythos Tales</i> uses an open-world system developed by experienced writers.
  
 
==Comments / Trivia==
 
==Comments / Trivia==
The first edition of ''Arkham Investigator'' has two versions (with different covers); the second edition retitles the game as ''Mythos Tales''.
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This game has two editions, each with a different title: [[Arkham Investigator]] (1st Edition), and [[Mythos Tales]] (2nd Edition).
  
 
This game is modeled after the 1980's game ''Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective'', although they are not officially connected.
 
This game is modeled after the 1980's game ''Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective'', although they are not officially connected.
  
While ''Arkham Investigator'' has two cases, ''Mythos Tales'' is expected to have at least eight.
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While ''Arkham Investigator'' has two cases, ''Mythos Tales'' has eight in the book, plus a ninth published separately (but included in the box).
  
 
Not to be confused with [[Cthulhu Tales]], an unrelated game.
 
Not to be confused with [[Cthulhu Tales]], an unrelated game.
  
==Links==
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==External links==
*[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8thsummit/mythos-tales Mythos Tales at Kickstarter]
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*{{Kickstarter|projects/8thsummit/mythos-tales}}
*[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/126100/mythos-tales Mythos Tales at BoardGameGeek]
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*{{BoardGameGeek|boardgame/126100/mythos-tales}}
  
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[[Category:Board Games]]
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[[Category:Solo Games]]

Latest revision as of 13:04, 8 June 2017

Mythos Tales


Details

Publisher: 8th Summit

Product Code/SKU: 8TH0019

ISBN: None

Year: 2016

Designer(s): Hal Eccles, Will Kenyon

Artist(s): Eduardo Torres, Miguel Coimbra (Box Cover)

Number of Players: 1 to 8 players

Estimated Playing Time: 60 to 120 minutes

Expansions: None

Other Editions: Arkham Investigator (1st Edition)

Summary

From the back of the box:

Welcome to H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham, Massachusetts. You are an investigator working alongside Miskatonic University librarian, Professor Henry Armitage, tasked with unraveling bizarre mysteries inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. You have at your disposal the Arkham Advertiser, a list of allies, a directory of businesses and residents, and a map of Arkham. You must follow the leads, consult with allies, and chase down suspects in order to solve each mystery. Twist and turns abound, and sometimes things may not be what they seem. Your sanity is at stake and your time is limited. Your friend and mentor, Professor Henry Armitage, will be conducting an independent investigation to which your skills will be compared.

Each investigation presents a win/loss scoring system. There are no dice. Players work together, making decisions collectively to compare the most efficient investigation possible. Mythos Tales uses an open-world system developed by experienced writers.

Comments / Trivia

This game has two editions, each with a different title: Arkham Investigator (1st Edition), and Mythos Tales (2nd Edition).

This game is modeled after the 1980's game Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, although they are not officially connected.

While Arkham Investigator has two cases, Mythos Tales has eight in the book, plus a ninth published separately (but included in the box).

Not to be confused with Cthulhu Tales, an unrelated game.

External links