Arkham Horror

Chaosium · 1987

1–8180 min12+ yrs2.4/5 complexity6.7 BGG#6.221 BGG1 KCo-op

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How do you play Arkham Horror?

Arkham Horror is a cooperative adventure game themed around H.P Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. The game has players exploring the town of Arkham as they attempt to stop unmentionable horrors from spilling into the world.

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Not available new in shops

official art · Chaosium

Re-implemented in:

Arkham Horror (2005)

game anatomy

Complexity2.4 / 5

BGG rating6.7 / 10

Vibe

Co-op

Language dependence

Extensive text — heavy translation needed

Play time

180 min

Players

1–8

Recommended age

12+ yrs

BGG rank

#6.221

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Q3How do you play Arkham Horror?

Arkham Horror is a adventure game, for 1–8 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring cooperative game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Arkham Horror — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Arkham Horror support?

Arkham Horror is played by 1–8 players.

Q5How long does a game of Arkham Horror take?

A game of Arkham Horror takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Arkham Horror for?

Arkham Horror is recommended from age 12.

Q7How complex is Arkham Horror?

Arkham Horror has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.

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Mechanics & categories

Cooperative →Adventure →Horror →Novel-based →