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What this is
Roll dice to investigate the horrors of Arkham alone or as a group. The game is a fast-paced, cooperative dice game of supernatural intrigue for one to eight players by Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson, the designers of Arkham Horror. Players take the roles of investigators racing against time to stave off the imminent return of the Ancient One.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–8
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designers
- Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Elder Sign
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.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 5.
- 1p6.014 ratings
- 2p6.214 ratings
- 3p6.514 ratings
- 4p6.914 ratings
- 5p7.114 ratings
- 6p6.814 ratings
- 7p6.513 ratings
- 8p6.213 ratings
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 replayability5.9/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.8/10
- Component quality6.9/10
- Table presence6.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckSwingy7.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationWoven in8.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.6Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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