Board Game Geek Rating: 7.18, Avg Player Rating: 8.06. Suitable for 2 to 5 players and published in 2018. This is the Cthulhu Wars 6 - 8 Player Shaggai Map board game supplement from Petersen Games. It comes with 1 map for 6 - 8 players. Note: You need the standard Shaggai Map Expansion (sold separately) to play. It's from the Onslaught 3 Kickstarter campaign, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign aren't included unless stated otherwise. Cthulhu Wars is an exciting strategy board game where you become alien races and gods from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. The game is large - scale and features sixty - four figurines of cultists, monsters, aliens, and Great Old Ones, ranging from about 20 mm to nearly 180 mm in height. The game unfolds on an Earth map. In the base game, each player represents one of four factions. At the start of a turn, gather power. Then, in action rounds, use this power for tasks like recruiting cultists, moving units, battling, summoning monsters, building gates, casting spells, and awakening your Great Old One. When players run out of power, the action phase ends, and a new turn starts. Victory is achieved by getting 30 points on the Doom Track, but only if you've unlocked all six spell books. The strategy involves expanding your power base and completing six tasks to get your faction's spell books. Each faction has unique monsters, spell books, and special abilities. The base game supports 2 - 4 players (the map supports 5), and with expansions, it can support up to 8 players. We're happy to back campaigns to offer you this Cthulhu Wars 6 - 8 Player Shaggai Map game to buy online at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about purchasing, buying online at The Game Steward, or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.
To play the Cthulhu Wars 6 - 8 Player Shaggai Map expansion, first make sure you have the standard Shaggai Map Expansion as it's required. Each player picks a faction from the base game. At the start of each turn, gather power. During the action rounds, use this power to do different things like getting cultists, moving your units around the Earth - themed map, fighting other players, bringing out monsters, building gates, using spells, and waking up your Great Old One. When you and other players run out of power, the action part of the turn ends, and a new turn begins. To win, you need to get 30 points on the Doom Track and unlock all six spell books. Remember, each faction has its own special stuff like unique monsters and spell books, so plan your strategy based on your faction's abilities. When it comes to maintenance, keep the figurines in a safe place to avoid damage. If the map gets dirty, you can gently wipe it. And if you bought any extra Kickstarter add - ons, store them carefully too. If you have any problems while playing, feel free to contact The Game Steward for help.
