Eldritch Horror is a co-operative game of terror and adventure in which one to eight players take the roles of globetrotting investigators working to solve mysteries, gather clues, and protect the world from an Ancient One – that is, an elder being intent on destroying our world. Each Ancient One comes with its own unique decks of Mystery and Research cards, which draw you deeper into the lore surrounding each loathsome creature. Discover the true name of Azathoth or battle Cthulhu on the high seas.

While the tasks on these Mystery cards (along with the locations of otherworldly gates, menacing monsters, and helpful clues) will often inform both your travel plans and the dangers you confront, you can find adventure anywhere in the world...even where you least expect it. It is during the Encounter Phase of each turn that players resolve combat or, alternatively, build their investigators' personal stories by reading an encounter narrative from one of several types of Encounter cards. You might go head to head with a monster in Istanbul or find yourself in a tough spot with the crime syndicate in a major city. Maybe you will embark on an expedition to the Pyramids or research a clue you uncover in the unnamed wilderness. You may even find your way through a gate and explore a dimension beyond time and space.

Should you fail an encounter, the cost is steep. If you are fortunate, you will merely incur physical or mental trauma. However, you might also be compelled to take a Condition card, which represents a specific injury or restriction gained throughout your journey, such as a Leg Injury or Amnesia. You could find yourself getting in over your head to acquire assets and receive a Debt condition – or maybe you'll owe a favor to something far more insidious than a debt collector, and enter into a Dark Pact! Whatever your condition, you would be wise to find a resolution with haste; many conditions have a "reckoning effect" which, if triggered, ensure a much more sinister fate.

All the while, the arrival of the Ancient One approaches. Its malign influence is manifested in Eldritch Horror as you draw Mythos Cards, which govern the appearance of otherworldly gates, fearsome monsters, and other ominous elements. Mythos cards keep your investigators under pressure, introducing new threats, even as the arrival of the Great Old One draws nearer! Since the investigators draw a new Mythos card each round, they're certain to have their hands full battling foul creatures and following up on strange rumors, even as they work to solve their three all-important mysteries.

With twelve unique investigators, two hundred-fifty tokens, and over three hundred cards, Eldritch Horror presents an epic, world-spanning adventure with each and every game.

SLEEVING:

189 cards size 58x89mm (chimera)

114 cards size 41x63mm (mini USA)

GAME COMPONENTS:

- 2 rulebooks

- 12 plastic stands

- 4 dice

- 1 game board

- 16 sheets:

12 investigator sheets

4 Ancient One sheets (Azathoth, Cthulhu, Shub-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth)

- 114 mini-cards:

40 asset cards

36 condition cards

20 spell cards

14 artifact cards

4 reference cards

- 189 bridge-sized cards:

51 mythos cards

32 research encounter cards

24 other world encounter cards

18 expedition encounter cards

16 mystery cards

12 general encounter cards

12 special encounter cards

8 America encounter cards

8 Asia/Australia encounter cards

8 Europe encounter cards

- 257 tokens:

43 monster tokens

42 health tokens

36 clue tokens

36 sanity tokens

30 improvement tokens

20 eldritch tokens

12 investigator tokens

12 ship tokens

9 gate tokens

8 train tokens

4 rumor tokens

1 active expedition token

1 doom token

1 lead investigator token

1 mystery token

1 omen token

AWARDS & HONORS:

2013 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee

2013 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee

2013 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee

2013 Board Game Quest Awards Best Thematic Game Nominee

2013 Board Game Quest Awards Best Coop Game Nominee

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