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Board Games at Odum: Cthulhu Gloom

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Cthulhu Gloom

Description

The stars are right, and terrors from beyond space and time are breaking through...When Cthulhu rises, we're all doomed...but whose downfall will be the most entertaining? In Cthulhu Gloom you control the fate of your Lovecraftian protagonists, guiding them down a path of horror and madness to an untimely death. Meanwhile, you'll play positive cards on your opponents to keep them happy, healthy, and annoyingly alive. the transparent cards reveal or obscure the effects of cards below, and the totals showing through determine your score. When one group finally falls prey to the interdimensional doom that awaits us all, whoever has suffered the most terrifying tale wins.

Players

2 - 5 players

Time

60 minutes

Themes

Fantasy, card game

Mechanics

Hand management, storytelling, take that

How to Play