Cthulhu Realms

Published 2015

In Cthulhu Realms, each player tries to reduce their opponents to insanity or have more sanity than their opponents when the deck runs out. Each player starts the game with a small deck comprised of initiates, goons and followers. Five cards from the deck form a row of available cards on the table; with more than two players, place three available cards between each pair of players. Each turn, you start with five cards in hand, playing those cards in order to put locations into play, boost your own sanity or reduce that of others, collect conjuring power to acquire new cards, and remove cards from the game. You can use the power of your locations once each turn. At the end of your turn, discard any cards still in hand and all entities and artifacts that you played. If you lose all of your sanity, you're out of the game. If you're the only one at the table who's still sane, you win. Otherwise, the game ends when the deck runs out and whoever has the most sanity wins.

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Cthulhu Realms

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
25-45 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.08/5
Year
2015
BGG Rating
6.68
BGG Rank
#2376
Min Age
14+

Frequently Asked Questions

Cthulhu Realms supports 2 to 4 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.
A game of Cthulhu Realms takes between 25 and 45 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Cthulhu Realms has a complexity rating of 2.08/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Cthulhu Realms is 14+. This makes it suitable for teens and adults.
Cthulhu Realms has a rating of 6.68/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 3,378 ratings. It is ranked #2376 overall.
Cthulhu Realms was designed by Darwin Kastle. It was published in 2015.