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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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''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.
  
Each turn, you will draw cards from the Cult Deck to represent their gathering forces.
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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!
  
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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''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!
 
 
If you fail to hold back the vile forces, our world is doomed.
 
  
 
==Comments / Trivia==
 
==Comments / Trivia==
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[[Category:Board Games]][[Category:Solo Board Games]]
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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.

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