Cthulhu Gloom

From the mysterious town of Dunwich to the eerie Innsmouth, and from the halls of Miskatonic University to the Charles Dexter Ward at Arkham Asylum, an air of trouble hangs heavy. The stars are nearly right, and otherworldly terrors are breaking through. When Cthulhu rises, all is doomed. But whose downfall will be the most fun to watch? Cthulhu Gloom is based on Atlas' Gloom gameplay with a Lovecraftian touch. Each player controls a group of protagonists, aiming to make them as miserable and insane as possible, ideally with a quick death while opponents' heroes stay sane and alive. As the publisher says, 'While your characters Gibber With Ghouls and Learn Loathsome Lore for negative points, encourage opponents to be Analyzed by Alienists and Just Forget About the Fungus for positive points. The player whose characters suffer the most wins when a group succumbs to the interdimensional doom.' Like in Gloom, the cards are transparent, allowing you to stack modifier cards on character cards to change stats or counter opponents. Cthulhu Gloom can be played alone or combined with Gloom and its expansions. It introduces two new card types: Story cards are in play from the start. The first to meet a Story card's conditions, like drawing The King in Yellow's attention or heeding The Call of Cthulhu, claims the card and gets its benefits or drawbacks. Transformation cards mutate a character for the rest of the game, replacing the image with 'something hideous and slimy'.

How to play Cthulhu Gloom: First, each player gets a group of protagonists. Your goal is to make your characters as miserable and insane as you can. Try to make them die quickly while keeping your opponents' heroes alive and sane. Earn negative points by having your characters Gibber With Ghouls and Learn Loathsome Lore, and make your opponents earn positive points by getting Analyzed by Alienists and Just Forget About the Fungus. The player whose characters suffer the most wins when a group falls to the interdimensional doom. When playing, stack transparent modifier cards on character cards to change their stats or undo what your opponents have done. You can play Cthulhu Gloom on its own or combine it with Gloom and its expansions. Keep an eye out for the two new card types. For Story cards, be the first to meet the conditions and claim the card. Transformation cards will change a character for the whole game, so use them wisely. As for maintenance, keep the cards in a dry and cool place to avoid damage. Don't bend or fold the cards. Have fun playing this Lovecraftian - themed game!