BGG rank #495 · 2005

Arkham Horror

Arkham Horror (2005) is #495 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 1–8 players, 120–240 min, ages 14+. Designed by Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson.

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Year: 2005
Players: 1–8
Play time: 120–240 min
Age: 14+

About the game

The year is 1926, and it is the height of the Roaring Twenties.

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Mechanics

Cooperative Game Dice Rolling Events Finale Ending Hand Management Lose a Turn Point to Point Movement Role Playing Solo / Solitaire Game Stat Check Resolution Variable Player Powers

Designers

Richard Launius Kevin Wilson

Artists

Anders Finér, Rafał Hrynkiewicz, Richard Launius, Henning Ludvigsen, Patrick McEvoy, Kurt Miller, Scott Nicely, Vlad Ricean, Brian Schomburg, Kevin Wilson

Publishers

Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Arclight Games, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames, Nexus Editrice, Smart Ltd, Wargames Club Publishing

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