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What this is
Close portals, shut down cultists, and stave off insanity before an Old One awakens. Players are cursed with knowledge that the “sleeping masses” cannot bear: that this Evil exists, and that it must be stopped at. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 40 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designers
- Matt Leacock, Chuck D. Yager
- Publisher
- Z-Man Games
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Z-Man GamesOfficial site
How players rate Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
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 2 or 3 or 4.
- 2p7.242 ratings
- 3p7.441 ratings
- 4p7.141 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 replayability6.7/10
- Ease of teach5.8/10
- Gateway friendliness6.1/10
- Component quality7.5/10
- Table presence6.4/10
- Travel friendliness7.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.1No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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