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1987BGG rank #6,129

Arkham Horror (1987)

by Charlie Krank, Richard Launius, Sandy Petersen, Lynn Willis · Chaosium

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Players1–8
Time180m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Arkham Horror (1987)?

Arkham Horror is a cooperative adventure game themed around H.P Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. The game has players exploring the town of Arkham as they attempt to stop unmentionable horrors from spilling into the world. It's possible for everyone to go insane and lose in this game. Re-implemented in: Arkham Horror (2005)

How it plays

Mechanics

Cooperative GameRole PlayingVariable Player Powers

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Categories

AdventureHorrorNovel-based

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