Cthulhu Wars: Core Game Fourth Printing [CW-O3] (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 7.18. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.06. This 2 - 4 player strategy board game was published in 2015. It's the core board game by Petersen Games, with only the core game included. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. In Cthulhu Wars, you step into the shoes of alien races and gods from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. The game is large - scale, featuring 64 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 - themed map. Each player represents one of the four base - game factions. At the turn start, gather power. Then, in action rounds, spend it on tasks like recruiting cultists, moving units, battling, summoning monsters, building gates, casting spells, and awakening your Great Old One. When power runs out, the action phase ends, and a new turn begins. Victory is achieved by reaching 30 points on the Doom Track, but only if you unlock all six spell books. The key strategies involve 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, with different requirements for spell - book acquisition. Multiple strategies are available for all factions. The base game supports 2 - 4 players (the map can handle 5), and with expansion packs of new factions and maps, it can support up to 8 players. We're excited to offer Cthulhu Wars Core Game 4th Printing for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large portion of your spending will go towards backing great new Kickstarter games! If you have any questions about buying or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

How to use: First, choose your faction from the four available in the base game. At the start of each turn, gather power. Then, during the action rounds, decide how to spend this power on different tasks like recruiting cultists, moving units around the Earth - themed map, engaging in battles, summoning monsters, building gates, casting spells, and awakening your Great Old One. Keep an eye on the Doom Track and work towards getting 30 points while unlocking all six spell books to win. Note: This is just the core game. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. The base game supports 2 - 4 players, though the map can hold 5. With expansions, it can support up to 8 players. Maintenance: Keep the game in a dry and cool place to prevent damage to the figurines and the game board. After each use, make sure to put all the pieces back in their proper places to avoid losing any.