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==What's On This Page (And What's Not)==
 
==What's On This Page (And What's Not)==
  
'''Mythos-Themed:''' These are lists of miniatures games and game expansions featuring the [[Cthulhu Mythos]]. These lists do not include miniatures games that contain a mention of the [[Cthulhu Mythos]] but are not generally Mythos-themed. (Yes, ''Illuminati'' has "The Servants of Cthulhu." No, that doesn't make it a Mythos-themed game.)
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These are Cthulhu Mythos-themed Miniatures games.
  
'''Print-and-Play:''' Print-and-play games are typically board games that are only produced in an electronic format (usually PDFs) and distributed to players, who then use their own resources to print the files and create a physical copy of the game, as well as providing their own dice, tokens, and other supplies.
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More specifically ...
  
The print-and-play format is sometimes used to playtest games, so published games may have playtest copies floating around in a print-and-play format. They are not listed here.
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'''Mythos-Themed:''' These lists include miniatures games and miniatures game expansions featuring the [[Cthulhu Mythos]]. These lists do not include games that contain a mention of the [[Cthulhu Mythos]] but are not generally Mythos-themed. (Yes, ''Illuminati'' has "The Servants of Cthulhu." No, that doesn't make it a Mythos-themed game.)
  
Not to be confused with [[:Category:Print-on-Demand|Print-on-Demand Games]].
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'''Miniatures:''' Miniatures games are typically a form of tactical wargame, where players use miniature figures on a tableau (often made by the players) to enact a battle, using published rules to determine the outcome of the battle. Sometimes the game has its own line of miniatures, while other times players are expected to use independently produced miniatures.
  
==Miniatures Games (Cost)==
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These lists include rules for miniatures, and not the miniatures themselves or any other accessories, although those items may be mentioned on the game's page.
  
This is a list of miniatures games with a physical or electronic copy available for purchase.
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==Around the Wiki==
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Other places on the CthulhuWiki you might like to go.
  
For a list of board games with a physical copy available for purchase, see [[Board Games]].
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'''This Page, Organized Differently:''' The category page for these games can be found at the [[:Category:Miniatures Games]] page.
  
For a list of unreleased miniatures games, see [[Unreleased Board Games]].
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'''Board Games:''' If you don't see what you're looking for here, try [[Board Games]] or [[Print-and-Play Games]] or [[Unreleased Board Games]].
  
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==Miniatures Games (Cost)==
  
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Miniatures games only available from the publisher for a purchase cost.
  
 
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==Miniatures Games (Free)==
 
==Miniatures Games (Free)==
  
This is a list of free miniatures games.
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Miniatures games made available by the publisher for free.
 
 
For a list of board games with a physical copy available for purchase, see [[Board Games]].
 
 
 
For a list of unreleased miniatures games, see [[Unreleased Board Games]].
 
  
 
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==Miniatures Game Expansions (Free)==
 
==Miniatures Game Expansions (Free)==
  
This is a list of free miniatures game expansions.
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Miniatures game expansions made available by the publisher for free.
 
 
For a list of board game expansions with a physical copy available for purchase, see [[Board Games]].
 
 
 
For a list of unreleased miniatures game expansions, see [[Unreleased Board Games]].
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 5 September 2016

What's On This Page (And What's Not)

These are Cthulhu Mythos-themed Miniatures games.

More specifically ...

Mythos-Themed: These lists include miniatures games and miniatures game expansions featuring the Cthulhu Mythos. These lists do not include games that contain a mention of the Cthulhu Mythos but are not generally Mythos-themed. (Yes, Illuminati has "The Servants of Cthulhu." No, that doesn't make it a Mythos-themed game.)

Miniatures: Miniatures games are typically a form of tactical wargame, where players use miniature figures on a tableau (often made by the players) to enact a battle, using published rules to determine the outcome of the battle. Sometimes the game has its own line of miniatures, while other times players are expected to use independently produced miniatures.

These lists include rules for miniatures, and not the miniatures themselves or any other accessories, although those items may be mentioned on the game's page.

Around the Wiki

Other places on the CthulhuWiki you might like to go.

This Page, Organized Differently: The category page for these games can be found at the Category:Miniatures Games page.

Board Games: If you don't see what you're looking for here, try Board Games or Print-and-Play Games or Unreleased Board Games.

Miniatures Games (Cost)

Miniatures games only available from the publisher for a purchase cost.

Released Title Publisher Edition Expansions Mythos Version of Notes
2009 Strange Aeons Uncle Mike's Worldwide 1st Edition None - -
2013 Von Unaussprechlichen Kulten Uncle Mike's Worldwide - None - -
2015 Strange Aeons Uncle Mike's Worldwide 2nd Edition None - -

Miniatures Games (Free)

Miniatures games made available by the publisher for free.

Released Title Publisher Edition Expansions Mythos Version of Notes
2009 Mythos Miniatures Island of Wak Wak Publishing - 2 Doctor Who Miniatures Game
(Unofficial)
Print-and-Play Game

Miniatures Game Expansions (Free)

Miniatures game expansions made available by the publisher for free.

Released Title Publisher Edition Expansion of Notes
2009 Cultists Have Kidnapped My Child Island of Wak Wak Publishing - Mythos Miniatures Print-and-Play Game
2009 The Pirates of the Caribbean Island of Wak Wak Publishing - Mythos Miniatures Print-and-Play Game