Difference between revisions of "The Cards of Cthulhu"
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'''Designer(s):''' [[Ian Richard]] | '''Designer(s):''' [[Ian Richard]] | ||
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'''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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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. | 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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This is the one advantage you have against them. By attacking these Cults, you can prevent them from gathering the strength they need. | 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. | Each turn, you will draw cards from the Cult Deck to represent their gathering forces. | ||
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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. | 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. | If you fail to hold back the vile forces, our world is doomed. | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 16 February 2016
Contents
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
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.
This is the one advantage you have against them. By attacking these Cults, you can prevent them from gathering the strength they need.
Each turn, you will draw cards from the Cult Deck to represent their gathering forces.
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.
If you fail to hold back the vile forces, our world is doomed.
Comments / Trivia
The rule book for The Cards of Cthulhu includes three Cthulhu Mythos short stories:
- "Out of the Darkness" by David Gerrold
- "Meant to Know" by Matt Forbeck
- "What Is and Is Not True" by Daniel Keys Moran
