If you already love Arkham Horror and want more challenge and content, Dunwich Horror is a full plate! This expansion supercharges the base game with more investigators, monsters, and mechanics that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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More investigators and Ancient Ones
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New locations and mechanics
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Expands the base experience
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Keep in mind
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High language dependency
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Increases complexity
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Brace yourself for another dive into cosmic horror with the Dunwich Horror expansion for Arkham Horror! This time, evil spreads to a sinister small town in the countryside, Dunwich, a dark place where unholy pacts are made and people disappear without a trace. But don't be fooled by its quiet appearance, as the Whateley farm harbors a horror that cries out for your help.
This massive box brings an arsenal of new features: 8 new investigators ready to face the unknown, 4 new Ancient Ones to challenge players' sanity, and a mountain of new cards – from items and spells to monsters and Mythos events. Exploration also gets an extra boost with 14 cards per location (instead of the original 7) and a new train board that takes you straight to Dunwich, adding 9 new locations and 2 outer worlds.
Dunwich Horror also introduces game-changing mechanics: now, when your stamina or sanity hits zero, you can choose between a permanent injury or madness, instead of losing items. Interdimensional gates are no longer permanently sealed, and Condition cards can provide that extra boost for everyone. And, of course, the Dunwich Horror itself, a formidable monster not comparable to the Ancient Ones, but a much greater challenge than any other common monster. This expansion also includes revised rules and an FAQ to polish the base game experience.
paletteArtistHenning Ludvigsen, Kurt Miller, Scott Nicely
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need the base Arkham Horror game to play this expansion? expand_more
Yes, Dunwich Horror is an expansion and requires the base Arkham Horror (Second Edition) game to be played.
How many players does this expansion support? expand_more
The expansion maintains support for 1 to 8 players, just like the base game.
How long does a game with this expansion take? expand_more
Games remain long, typically around 240 minutes (4 hours), but the addition of content might slightly extend the playtime depending on the chosen scenario.
Does the expansion add a lot of complexity to the game? expand_more
Yes, Dunwich Horror introduces new mechanics and a larger map, which increases the overall complexity of the game. Be prepared to learn new rules.
What main components come in this expansion? expand_more
The expansion includes new investigators, Ancient Ones, location cards, monsters, and Mythos, item, and spell cards, as well as an additional board.
Is it necessary to translate the cards to play? expand_more
Yes, the expansion has a high language dependency, and most cards, especially Mythos and location cards, need to be translated for a complete experience.
Does this expansion improve the base game? expand_more
Many players consider it does, as it adds content and mechanics that address some criticisms of the base game, such as the injury/madness aspect and gate sealing.
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