Eldritch Horror
1–8 players • 180 min • ages 14+ • 2013
- First published
- 2013
- Players
- 1–8 players
- Playing time
- 180 min
- Age
- 14+
How it plays
Eldritch Horror plays 1–8 players, takes about 180 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
Eldritch Horror was published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2013 as a spiritual successor to the earlier Arkham Horror board game. Designed by Corey Konieczka and Nikki Valens, the game was developed to streamline the complex mechanics of its predecessor while maintaining the thematic depth of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Set in the 1920s, the cooperative experience tasks players with traveling the globe to solve mysteries and prevent the awakening of Ancient Ones.
The game is renowned for its immersive art direction, featuring contributions from a variety of illustrators including fan-favorite artists like Anders Finer and Yoann Boissonnet. Upon release, it was well received by the hobbyist community for its balance of narrative-driven gameplay and strategic difficulty. By shifting the scope from a single city to a worldwide map, the designers successfully introduced a sense of grand scale and urgency that defined the title's identity within the genre.
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About Eldritch Horror
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Eldritch Horror is a board game for 1–8 players, running about 3 hours. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/eldritch-horror/
How many players is Eldritch Horror for?
Eldritch Horror is built for 1–8 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Eldritch Horror take to play?
A game of Eldritch Horror is listed at about 3 hours. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Eldritch Horror for?
Eldritch Horror lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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