Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)

Recommended for Ages 14 & up
1-4 Players
180 minutes playtime

The boundaries between worlds have drawn perilously thin. Dark forces work in the shadows and call upon unspeakable horrors, strange happenings are discovered all throughout the city of Arkham, Massachusetts, and behind it all an Ancient One manipulates everything from beyond the veil. It is time to revisit that which started it all…

In this game, you, on your own or with a friend (or up to three friends in this revised version), become characters within the quiet New England town of Arkham and work to investigate the recent strange happenings and solve the mysteries. You have your talents, sure, but you also have your flaws. Perhaps you've dabbled a little too much in the writings of the Necronomicon, and its words continue to haunt you. Perhaps you feel compelled to cover up any signs of otherworldly evils, hampering your own investigations in order to protect the quiet confidence of the greater population. Perhaps you'll be scarred by your encounters with a ghoulish cult.

With a revamped system of organization and a number of quality-of-life improvements, the box comes with everything you need to get your Arkham campaigns started, including enough cards and components for up to three other players to join you in your quest against the Mythos.

The world has changed. The page has turned. And now, a new chapter awaits.

Introducing the newest core set for Arkham Horror: The Card Game! Serving simultaneously as both a continuation and a fresh starting point, this new core set heralds the beginning of Chapter Two for the game. Taking place several months after the city of Arkham suffered a devastating calamity, this box provides a new introductory campaign, five mechanically-new investigators, and a fresh card pool to expand your collection—or start a new one!

Whether you’re an Arkham Horror veteran or a newcomer looking to get into the game, you won’t want to miss out on this new core set. This core set will replace the Revised Core Set from 2021 and become the new evergreen core experience for the game going forward. That said, all player content in this box is fully compatible with all previously-released Arkham Horror: The Card Game products—it is still the same game, after all! 

• A new core set for Arkham Horror: The Card Game, featuring evergreen content for the foundation of any collection.
• Your deck is your character. Each investigator comes with a pre-built deck that represents their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Decks can be upgraded with experience earned in each scenario, allowing you to customize your investigator as you see fit.
• Uncover sinister plots and fight off horrifying monsters in scenarios inspired by the Cthulhu mythos. 
• The narrative evolves based on your choices, successes, and failures, ensuring that each playthrough is a unique experience. 
• This Chapter Two core set serves as a fresh starting point for newcomers and veterans alike, with new investigators and a brand-new, three-scenario introductory campaign.
• The Chapter Two core set is fully compatible with all previously-released Arkham Horror: The Card Game products. 

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Designer(s):
Nate French
MJ Newman

Artist(s):
Christopher Hosch
Marcin Jakubowski
Ignacio Bazán Lazcano
Henning Ludvigsen
Mercedes Opheim
Zoe Robinson
Evan Simonet

Board Game Geek Category(s):
Adventure
Card Game
Collectible Components
Exploration
Fantasy
Horror
Novel-based

Board Game Geek Mechanic(s):
Action Points
Area Movement
Communication Limits
Cooperative Game
Deck Construction
Events
Hand Management
Map Deformation
Modular Board
Narrative Choice / Paragraph
Role Playing
Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
Solo / Solitaire Game
Stat Check Resolution
Variable Player Powers