Mountains of Madness
3–5 players • 30 min • ages 12+ • Rob Daviau
- Designer
- Rob Daviau
- Publisher
- Iello
- Players
- 3–5 players
- Playing time
- 30 min
- Age
- 12+
How it plays
Mountains of Madness plays 3–5 players, takes about 30 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 12 and up.
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Where it came from
Mountains of Madness was published by Iello in 2017, designed by the acclaimed Rob Daviau. Drawing inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft’s novella of the same name, the game tasks players with cooperating to escape a doomed expedition as their collective sanity and ability to communicate degrade throughout the play session.
The game is notable for its core mechanic of forcing players to adopt increasingly absurd communication constraints, such as only being allowed to speak in whispers or mimic sounds, as their characters succumb to the Antarctic environment. It was designed to prioritize social chaos and hilarity over traditional strategy, a departure from the grim, high-stakes atmosphere typically associated with the Cthulhu Mythos.
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About Mountains of Madness
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How do you play Mountains of Madness?
Mountains of Madness is a board game for 3–5 players, running about 30 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Mountains of Madness for?
Mountains of Madness is built for 3–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Mountains of Madness take to play?
A game of Mountains of Madness is listed at about 30 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Mountains of Madness for?
Mountains of Madness lists a minimum age of 12. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Mountains of Madness?
Mountains of Madness was designed by Rob Daviau. It's published by Iello.
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