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12 x 3 x 12 inches

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1589942108

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VA09

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12 years and up

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July 6, 2005

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The town of Arkham, Massachusetts is in a panic. Horrific and bizarre events have begun to occur with increasing frequency, and seem to point towards some disastrous cataclysmic event in the future. Only one small band of investigators can save Arkham from the Great Old Ones and utter destruction! Originally published by Chaosium, Inc., this new, updated edition of Arkham Horror features new artwork, as well as revised and expanded rules from the game's original creator, Richard Launius!

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It is the roaring 20's, and while there's electricity in the air, unnatural storms are brewing as well. Strange things are happening in the small Massachusetts town of Arkham; people have gone missing, sightings of indescribable creatures grow more and more frequent. And the very air thickens with a sense of foreboding that roils like an acrid mist through the streets.

The Ancient Ones are stirring...

Arkham Horror was originally published by Chaosium, Inc., in 1987. This new, updated edition features stunning new artwork and graphical design (including a new gameboard, counters, cards, and playing pieces) as well as revised and expanded rules from the game's original creator, Richard Launius.

Players can select from 16 unique playable investigator characters, each with unique abilities, and will square off against the diabolical servants of 8 Ancient Ones, including Ithaqua, Hastur, and the terrible Cthulhu! No fan of the Cthulhu Mythos will want to miss the opportunity to acquire this classic Call of Cthulhu board game!

Arkham Horror is a cooperative game for 1-8 players ages 12 and up, and can be played in 2-3 hours.

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Customers like the casualness, fun, and plot of the board game. For example, they mention it's well worth the effort, thrilling, and entertaining. That said, some complain about the size. Opinions are mixed on quantity, complexity level, and play time.

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183 customers mention178 positive5 negative

Customers find the overall game fun, thrilling, and entertaining. They also say the game is unique, challenging, and solid. Customers also mention that the theme is great and the game has an undeniable flavor.

"...players, has an average run time of four hours, and is recommended for ages 12 and up...." Read more

"...He's pretty good at explaining things and he's fun to watch. Watching it is a lot easier than just reading the rules all the time...." Read more

"...Great game. I highly recommend it...." Read more

"...All of the characters, enemies, cards, and items are incredibly well done and thought out...." Read more

62 customers mention52 positive10 negative

Customers find the casualness of the board game well worth it, with a lot of replay value and high quality game pieces. They also say the rewards are worth it and the game is a wonderful experience.

"...Overall, Arkham horror is amazingly worth purchasing and playing." Read more

"...Everyone that learned how to play felt frustrated at first. The rewards are worth it...." Read more

"...Since buying it, I'm played more than a dozen times.It is awesome...." Read more

"...This game does have a considerable amount of replay value as I am still playing it over a year later...." Read more

31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

Customers find the plot captivating, rewarding, and exciting at the same time. They say the game gets addictive, and the Ancient Ones keep the game interesting. They also say the plot does a great job of reconciling exciting game play with the astronomical challenge. Customers also say it provides a challenge each time with different Great Old Ones, Investigator, and adventure.

"...It offers real challenge, with players often facing a stacked decked of monsters standing in their way and setbacks preventing them from achieving..." Read more

"...This game is a perfect mix of strategy, randomness, and chance. A lot of people put games down due to some degree of randomness, but I cannot do so...." Read more

"...Arkham is one of my favorite boardgames. It certainly feels epic and takes a long time to play...." Read more

"...It is an adventurous game with lots of mystery, surprises, and opportunities for teamwork...." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers find the artwork gorgeous, with beautiful details and exquisite quality. They also say the game is stimulating both visually and mentally, capturing the theme perfectly. Customers also say it's a truly stimulating game, with nice cardboard tokens and a well crafted playing board. They say the mood and tone are unique, and the game has some added atmosphere.

"...from thick cardboard, so I've gotten a few games in and everything's still looking great...." Read more

"...you do not know anything about HP Lovecrafts stories, the art work still looks pretty cool.The Game is 1 to 8 players...." Read more

"...and well illustrated, with well crafted cardboard tokens and a very nice, well crafted playing board, along with a variety of card decks for use in..." Read more

"...The art is great and the game pieces are all very impressive...." Read more

229 customers mention118 positive111 negative

Customers are mixed about the complexity level of the game. Some find it complex and challenging, while others say it's fairly complex in the beginning and extremely hard at first.

"...But be aware that for all the fun aspects of the game, it is complex and time consuming and may find favor with people who have the time and desire..." Read more

"...This is a very difficult, time consuming game that is heavily dependent on your ability to strategize and work as part of a team to defeat a common..." Read more

"...Hours of funVariety everywhere you goPerfect artwork and great themesFun solo as well as multiplayerExpansions!..." Read more

"...There are plenty of youtube video tutorials to help you out as well, and I strongly recommend printing and having the Universal Head ARKHAM HORROR..." Read more

41 customers mention24 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the play time. Some mention it's a very in depth game with loads of fun. They say it takes hours to play and never the same game play twice. However, others say it'll take some investment to learn and that the turns will last a while.

"...The game supports up to eight players, has an average run time of four hours, and is recommended for ages 12 and up...." Read more

"...It can be a very long game, so it tends to be played when the opportunity arises instead of at planned times...." Read more

"...It certainly feels epic and takes a long time to play...." Read more

"...strategy and bit more luck involved with dice rolling and takes less time to play." Read more

16 customers mention8 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the quantity of the board game. Some mention that it offers a variety of cards, enemies, and player characters. However, others say that it has too many pieces and takes forever to set up and break down.

"...One of Arkham Horror’s best features is the variety it offers...." Read more

"...is frickin' huge: the board is a monstrosity and there are so many cards and pieces...." Read more

"...And it is role-playing in that it has many options available to the players and chances for wild events to happen that players must become strong..." Read more

"...convince anyone to come over and play it however the number of game pieces are daunting to many (as is the geeky RPG board game factor)...." Read more

20 customers mention4 positive16 negative

Customers find the size of the game to be large. They mention that it takes up a lot of table space, has confusing rules, and requires a large playing space. The board is pretty big and there are multiple card decks that need to be set up. The set up can be quite large, and the game is large, long, tiring, and makes a mess.

"...Complex, sometimes confusing rules- Requires a large playing space" Read more

"...This is also a game that requires a lot of table space. 6 people will be kinda cramped at a 4x3 foot table...." Read more

"...The Bad -The game take up allot of room to play. This is not too painful a negative point and overall I think it is worth it...." Read more

"...Regardless of how you want to play, this game is a lot of fun. It is massive (your whole kitchen table will be covered with decks, board, etc.)..." Read more

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Big Bad Chad

A Fun Time Getting Murdered by Abominations

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017

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A Fun Time Getting Murdered by Abominations

Arkham Horror is a cooperative horror board game set in the 1920s and based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. The game supports up to eight players, has an average run time of four hours, and is recommended for ages 12 and up. In the game, you take on the role of an investigator whose job is to work with other investigators to stop one of the elder gods from awakening and destroying the world.

Hello, Let Me Introduce You to the Characters in the Show

One of Arkham Horror’s best features is the variety it offers. Players can select from one of sixteen different characters, each with their own backstory and abilities. Choose to be a drifter, a reporter, a research student, or a stage magician, just to name a few. Every game also features an elder god, the main big bad that the players are trying to stop. There are eight to choose from and each one brings its own set of dangers and challenges to the game. Combined with the random event cards that can change the course of the game in a single roll of the die, the possibilities for what could happen in a game are vast.

Life is Challenge, Rise to it

Arkham Horror is not like the simple board games you may be used to. It offers real challenge, with players often facing a stacked decked of monsters standing in their way and setbacks preventing them from achieving their goals. Winning the game will require more than luck. Players will have to plan their strategy, communicate with one another, and work together in order to overcome the forces arrayed against them.

It Isn’t All Fun and Games

This game isn’t for everyone. While the suggested run time of the game is two to four hours, the reality is that it will take at least four hours and often times more. This is a full day investment of time. On top of that, the rules book is extensive. Going on YouTube to find gameplay videos to get an idea of how to set up and run the game wouldn’t be a bad idea. Complexity can be fun but not all board game fans will enjoy that part of it.

The Business of Real Estate

You will need a lot of space to play this game. The board itself measures two feet by three. Add to that over a dozen different decks of cards, space needed for each player to lay out there play area, and the need for seating and you’re going to need a sizeable table to lay everything out. Keep that in mind when considering how many people can play in your living room or dining room.

Brass Tacks Time

Arkham Horror is a unique game world that can offer a challenging new change of pace if they’re looking for something beyond a typical board game. But be aware that for all the fun aspects of the game, it is complex and time consuming and may find favor with people who have the time and desire to devote most of a day to getting together with friends to play.

Pros and Cons
+ Cooperative, team based gameplay
+ Challenging game play
+ A variety of characters and opponents
- High difficulty curve
- Complex, sometimes confusing rules
- Requires a large playing space

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4.8/5.0 BEST BOARD GAME EVER!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014

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Arkham Horror is a 1-8 player board game based on the fiction of HP Lovecraft. Having read some of his work, I can say that this game captures his themes pretty well. Some of the style although, does not completely match what I would picture his descriptions to be like. So some of the game's work is only loosely based on the work of HP Lovecraft.
This game always looked very interesting to me. I was initially captured by the setting and plot. It's the roaring 20's and gates are spitting out monsters from different dimensions. You and a handful of other investigators explore a town with strange citizens, creepy locales and dangerous creatures trying to gather up enough clues and items to fight the monsters and close the gates. It's an impressive take on a board game and at first I thought that it would not live up to its description. I can say now, after playing it several times, that it delivers an unforgettable experience every time you play and it delivers it in spades.
When my brother and I played our first game of AH I was pretty familiar with the rules and phases of the game. It flowed pretty well and we had a good time. There were however a few technicalities that ended up delaying the game. They delayed the game because I had to pull out the rule book, skim through its 20+ pages and find the answers I was looking for. I wish the rule book was organized better. There will be rules for one part of the game and then extra rules (which are usually extremely important) 5 pages after a different part of the game is explained. It doesn't seem coherent to me but it works out as long as you know where to look. There are also some rules that were revised since the Dunwich Horror expansion was released. I wish these rules were included in the original game. You can, however, look up the PDF containing the updated rules, if you don't want to buy the Dunwich Horror expansion. So, it's not a problem really.
The game itself is fantastic to play. When each player clearly understands each phase and the roles of their investigator(s), the game runs very smoothly. The only time it would become dull is when someone is not into the game, doesn't understand it or doesn't have the time to play it (2-4 hrs).
I tried to introduce this game to two of my friends(1 male 1 female). One only played a few rounds and the other quit halfway through. That's another downside to the game. If people don't really understand how the game goes, it takes longer and they WILL get bored. However, when things were flowing and we were getting through each phase quickly, they remarked that they were having a lot of fun.
I've played AH both by myself and with others. When by myself, I usually use four investigators. Believe it or not, even a single player game can be a ton of fun. One night I was up past 4 am still trying to close the gates. I loved every minute of it! So, even if you don't have anyone else to play with, it's still a really fun and challenging experience solo!
I love Arkham Horror. It is the best game I have ever played and I am collecting the expansions slowly but surely. Amazon sells them cheaper than most places so I would definitely look into those if you love AH. They add a LOT of new content and it just makes the game THAT much sweeter! Arkham Horror is a great game that everyone should keep in their home.

PROS:
Lots of content
Hours of fun
Variety everywhere you go
Perfect artwork and great themes
Fun solo as well as multiplayer
Expansions!

CONS:
Not an easy game to learn
Long set up and take down time
Hard for first time players
Rule book for base AH game needs to be updated and reorganized

SUGGESTIONS:
There are a lot of parts that come with the base AH game. What I found useful was a craft storage box (for beads or whatever) from Walmart or Hobby Lobby. $5 and they store a lot. It also keeps all the little pieces organized. You do NOT want to be losing any of the pieces.
Watch a few tutorial videos on Youtube. Tragic the Blathering has quite a few good tutorial videos on the base game and expansions. He's pretty good at explaining things and he's fun to watch. Watching it is a lot easier than just reading the rules all the time. At least it was for me. It will also give you a good idea of what the game looks like while in play.
Get a bigger table...
Read the rules and then read them three more times.
Have fun and prepare to be devoured!

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Alziel

Highly Recommended (reviewed for Solo Play)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2018

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As a fan of horror, fantasy, sci-fi and gaming and having more than a passing interest in the works of HP Lovecraft (I used to play 'The Call of Cthulhu' RPG with friends as a teenager), I was intrigued to see this board game pop up on an advert whilst browsing and even more intrigued when I saw that it catered for 1-8 players (so it could be played solo).

Having just acquired a gift voucher for Amazon, I decided to spend it on a copy of the game and I am so glad that I did because I can honestly say that this is an excellent game. Since I set up my first game I have not packed it away; I have so far played 7 solo games and I have won 3 of these (and I expect this ratio to rise as I become more and more familiar with the strategies).

Of course, if you are going to play solo you will need a degree of honesty and willpower to stick to the rules but as this is a co-operative game, I suppose the same could be said if you play with others (the aim is to beat the game itself - not the other players). I haven't yet been able to play with friends or family but I am greatly looking forward to the opportunity to do so as I am sure that this can only enhance the experience.

This game is obviously very well play-tested and even as a solo player you never really feel that victory is not achievable but it is always challenging (unless you make some really lucky draws as I did in one of my winning games). Some games will be set up to be more challenging than others based on the final boss (or 'Ancient One') that you draw as the ultimate nemesis (some bosses make for an easier challenge than others). But you can even set your own 'difficulty' level if you wish by choosing the final boss and the investigator (or investigators) that you will use (by default these would be chosen randomly).

There are already many expansions available for this game and from what I have read, these tend to raise the difficulty level as well as enhancing and prolonging the experience but I have already decided to start collecting them (unfortunately it seems that most of them are out of stock and may even be out of print at the time of this review).

Of course, there will be downsides to any game and this one is no exception. The most obvious one is that the game does require a very large playing area, even with only one player and no expansions; with more players and expansions you would need even more space. If you are considering buying this, make sure you have a lot of room available to play!

This does mean that the game also takes quite some time to set up; I have minimised this by not packing the game away since I set it up and I suspect that if this is a possibility for them then most players would do the same.

Finally - there are a lot of rules to absorb. The first one or two play throughs can be quite slow as you work your way slowly along but once you have the hang of them, the game flows very well indeed and even after only 7 games I find myself barely checking out the rulebook any longer apart from the occasional check of the reference sheet on the back page. Also - there seems to be a large online fan base, so it's easy to get help and rules clarifications if needed.

So in summary:

Pros: Absorbing, well-presented, well-balanced, well-play tested, loads of fun and ideal for solo gaming
Cons: Lots of playing space required, long set up time, lots of rules to absorb, expansions hard to come by

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Thomas R

Eines meines Lieblingsspiele für kooperative Spieler

Reviewed in Germany on May 16, 2018

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Spiel ist sehr detailverliebt sowie komplex und es ermöglicht Spielern verschiedene Schwierigkeitsgrade zu wählen - seitens Spiel bzw. durch etwas Kreativität bei Auslegung der Regeln. :P

Anforderungen an Spieler sind vor allem Regeln lesen und richtig verstehen (Online gibt es auch viele sehr praktische Anleitungen / Übersichten) sowie sich genug Spielzeit genehmigen. Gerade am Anfang brauchen Spieler locker 3-4-fache Spielzeit der angegeben.Daneben sollte Gruppe auch fähig sein mit Niederlagen umzugehen und daraus zu lernen. ;)

Wer weniger Spielzeit hat und ein weniger komplexes Koop-Spiel sucht, sollte mal Die Legenden von Andor versuchen.

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Jose

Un juego increiblemente divertido

Reviewed in Mexico on December 31, 2016

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El juego tiene un conjunto de reglas algo extenso, pero una vez que las dominas obtienes horas y horas de diversión.
Las partidas pueden llegar a durar hasta 4 horas, pero cada vez que lo juegas es diferente.
Me gustó mucho que puedas jugarlo incluso con un solo jugador y hasta 8, aunque una partida de mas de 5 jugadores alarga demasiado las partidas.
La calidad de los elementos contenidos en la caja es muy buena y el arte gráfico es increíblemente hermoso.
Obligado para los seguidores de las obras de Lovecraft.
Lo he jugado por algunos meses en una partida de 4 jugadores, y hemos tenido que hacerlo en varias sesiones, ya que es dificil terminar una partida en una sola session.
Cumple con todas las espectativas que tenia antes de comprarlo

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Alexis Prota

Il gioco più bello e punitivo di sempre

Reviewed in Italy on March 8, 2016

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Regole articolate, ma non difficili, materiali buoni, sembra di stare in un libro di lovecraft. E come nei suoi racconti si fa quasi sempre una brutta fine.

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Alvaro

Muy entretenido

Reviewed in Spain on October 20, 2013

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Es un juego de mesa grandioso, de los mejores que he probado, aunque eso sí, tienen que gustarte los juegos cooperativos y tienes que disponer de al menos unas tres horas.
La ambientación en el mundo de Lovecraft está bastante conseguida con la variedad de monstruos que hay, diferentes personajes que te encuentras en localizaciones y por supuesto, los primigenios.
Aunque permite hasta 8 jugadores no recomiendo más de 5 para que no se haga eterna la partida y no tarde demasiado en volverte a tocar. Aunque si os repartís la lectura de las cartas de encuentros y mitos, se hace mucho más entretenida la partida.
Finalmente comentar que hay una gran variedad de cartas que hace que el juego tenga una gran rejugabilidad, de forma que no habrá dos partidas iguales.

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