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What this is
Armageddon came. Humanity fell. Which Elder God will rule the last remains of Earth. The base game supports 2-4 players (the map supports 5 players), but with new factions and maps released as expansions it can support up to 8 players. When all players run out of Power, the Action phase ends and the next turn begins.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 90–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2015
- Designer
- Sandy Petersen
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Cthulhu Wars
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.6/10
- Ease of teach5.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality6.6/10
- Table presence6.9/10
- Travel friendliness5.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.2Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.8SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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