Eldritch Horror

Eldritch Horror 

The world stands on the brink of catastrophe. The year is 1926, and an elder being of unfathomable power threatens to awaken from its long slumber, bringing death and madness in its wake. Only a few, brave investigators understand what is truly happening and come from every walk of life to pit their skills and weapons against the threat of the Ancient One. It falls to them to explore the most remote corners of the globe, to fight the nightmarish creatures that lurk in the shadows, and find the answers to the mysteries!

Eldritch Horror is a cooperative game of terror and adventure in which 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.

While the tasks on these Mystery cards 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.

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!

Contents:
1 Game Board
1 Reference Guide
1 Rulebook
12 Investigator Sheets
4 Ancient One Sheets
51 Mythos Cards
36 Encounter Location Cards
32 Research Encounter Cards
24 Other World Encounter Cards
18 Expedition Encounter Cards
16 Mystery Cards
12 Special Encounter Cards
40 Asset Cards
36 Condition Cards
20 Spell Cards
14 Artifact Cards
4 Reference Cards
78 Health and Sanity Tokens
43 Monster Tokens
36 Clue Tokens
30 Improvement Tokens
20 Travel Ticker Tokens
20 Eldritch Tokens
9 Gate Tokens
4 Rumor Tokens
1 Active Expedition Token
1 Doom Token
1 Omen Token
1 Lead Investigator Token
1 Mystery Token
4 Dice
12 Plastic Stands

Ages: 14+
Players: 1-8
Game Length: 120-240 minutes