Eldritch Horror

Eldritch HorrorTaking you across the globe, battling the dark forces of H. P. Lovecraft's fiction, Eldritch Horror plunges 1 8 players into a harrowing campaign to prevent the Ancient Ones from awakening and devastating the world as we know it. Fantasy Flight Games will take you on a conquest in which you will encounter a slew of ungodly horrors and accrue injuries to your body and mind as you attempt to repel them. In this co operative experience, you assume

Taking you across the globe, battling the dark forces of H.P. Lovecraft's fiction, Eldritch Horror plunges 1-8 players into a harrowing campaign to prevent the Ancient Ones from awakening and devastating the world as we know it. Fantasy Flight Games will take you on a conquest in which you will encounter a slew of ungodly horrors and accrue injuries to your body and mind as you attempt to repel them. In this co-operative experience, you assume control of one of 12 playable investigators to solve three mysteries unique to each of the four Ancient Ones. Each of these otherworldly beings considerably alters the obstacles you'll face, from the insanity-provoking sea-entities of Cthulhu, to the spell-orientated gatekeeper, Yog-Sothoth. Regardless of the opponent you select, Eldritch Horror promises a challenging experience. In this box, players will have the choice of 12 different investigators, with differing stats, abilities and starting 'assets' which will drastically alter your playstyle. These traits can be altered over the course of the game, for better or worse. Of the 40 assets you have available, you can utilise firearms, allies and various supportive services. You can also risk your psyche to control artefacts and spells of the mythos. All of these components printed on high quality quality and emblazoned with gorgeous artwork. The gameplay itself involves moving across a map of the world, gathering clues, slaying monsters and engaging in otherworldly encounters. These are primarily performed using dice rolls, which can be augmented using the aforementioned character stats and equipment. The game is straightforward to teach, but has enough depth to stay interesting after numerous plays and remains challenging to even the most experienced players. A more in-depth overview can be found in our review, which fondly scores Eldritch Horror 85%. If you join the many others in loving this game, there are several expansions available to enhance your experience, which we would certainly encourage you to look into. To begin with, we'd suggest the Forsaken Lore expansion, which is a well-rounded little box that brings you a bit more of everything. Player Count: 1-8 Time: 120-240 Minutes Age: 14+