Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Before the Black Throne: Mythos Pack

Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta · Board game · 2019
8.5 Ludopedia 8.4 BGG 1–2 · best 2 Solo 60–120 min Weight 4.0/5
Buy · from US$ 6.61
8.5 rating Ludopedia
8.4 rating BGG
Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

To cap off the "The Circle Undone" campaign, "Before the Black Throne" is the epic epilogue Arkham Horror LCG fans have been waiting for. Get ready for a mind-bending cosmic journey that will test your resilience and hand management skills.

Highlights
  • Epic campaign conclusion
  • Thrilling cosmic challenges
  • Tense hand management
  • Engaging narrative finale
Keep in mind
  • High language dependency
  • Requires prior campaign
  • Can be very challenging
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Brace yourselves for the grand finale of the "The Circle Undone" campaign in Arkham Horror: The Card Game with "Before the Black Throne"! This is the sixth and final Mythos Pack of the cycle, and things have gotten intense. After battling to seal rips in reality, you've taken an impossible leap across the cosmos, finding yourselves leagues away from everything you know, pursued by fate itself. The journey to your ultimate foe's dark throne is perilous, and the "empty space" between you and humanity can become a formidable obstacle. To traverse this void, you might be forced to discard the top card of your deck, symbolizing the seemingly infinite expanse. This isn't a location to enter or investigate; it's a challenge to overcome by filling the void with new Cosmos locations drawn from a fresh deck. Each of these impossible places comes with unique placement instructions, demanding adaptation and resilience against existential dread. Even if all you can do is delay the inevitable, the fight is far from over. "Before the Black Throne" delivers new challenges, cards, and the epic conclusion to this cosmic horror saga, pushing your sanity and your deck management skills to the limit. It's time to confront the abyss and fight until the very end!

Expansion for

Published additional content

2 items

Best player count

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1–2 players
1 REC
2 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Families

Collectible: Living Card Game (Fantasy Flight Games) Game: Arkham Horror – The Card Game Game: Arkham Horror TCG – The Circle Undone Mechanism: Campaign Games Series: Arkham Horror Files (Fantasy Flight Games) Theme: Cthulhu Mythos
Publisher Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames
Designer MJ Newman
Artist Grzegorz Bobrowski

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Do I need to have played the previous "The Circle Undone" expansions to understand "Before the Black Throne"?
Absolutely! "Before the Black Throne" is the sixth and final Mythos Pack in this specific campaign. To fully enjoy the story and challenges, it's essential to have played the previous packs in the correct order.
Does this pack introduce complex new mechanics?
It deepens existing mechanics like hand management and deck building, and introduces the "empty space" concept that requires adaptation. It's not a radical overhaul, but it demands attention and strategy.
How many players can participate in this adventure?
Like the base game, this Mythos Pack is designed for 1 to 2 players, maintaining an intense and personal cooperative experience.
Is the game very difficult?
Arkham Horror LCG is known for its difficulty. As the finale of a campaign, "Before the Black Throne" tends to present significant challenges that push players' limits.
Do I need the "Arkham Horror: The Card Game" base game to play?
Yes, this is a Mythos Pack, meaning it's an expansion. You need the base game and the other packs from "The Circle Undone" campaign to play.
What does "Extensive Language Dependency" mean?
It means the game has a lot of text on its cards and scenarios. If you're not playing in English, you'll need fan-made translations for the cards and scenario book, as official translations may not be available.