How to Play Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Dead of Night

Game Objective

In Arkham Horror: Under Dark Waves, players take on the role of investigators attempting to unravel the horrors that plague the city of Arkham. The game explores themes such as organized crime, secret cults, and supernatural creatures that emerge from the shadows. Players must work together to confront threats, collect clues, and prevent an evil force from dominating the city.

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Setup

To set up the game, follow these steps:

• Shuffle the encounter, headline, ally, item, and spell decks.
• Separate the archive, special, starting, condition, and monster cards into their respective decks.
• Prepare the anomaly and event decks as instructed in the chosen scenario.
• Place the monster deck in the stand, with the prepared side facing up.
• Each player chooses an investigator and receives their starting cards.

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Game Flow

The game is divided into turns and rounds, following this structure:

1. Investigator Phase: Players perform actions such as moving, interacting with locations, or fighting monsters.
2. Mythos Phase: New threats emerge, monsters move, and global events occur.

During the game, players may face elite monsters, which have enhanced abilities, and deal with conditions such as wanted.

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Actions and How to Play

Players can perform the following actions during the game:

• Move: Move between locations on the board.
• Investigate: Collect clues to advance the scenario.
• Combat: Fight monsters using abilities or items.
• Interact: Perform specific actions at locations, such as buying items or recruiting allies.

Monsters with the elite ability receive cumulative bonuses. For example, a monster with elite 1 from two different sources will have elite 2.

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End of Game and Scoring

The game ends when players fulfill the scenario objectives or fail to prevent the rise of evil forces. Victory or defeat is determined by meeting (or not meeting) the specific conditions of the scenario.

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Tips for Winning

• Elite Monsters: They are more dangerous when they accumulate abilities. Prioritize eliminating them quickly.
• Wanted Condition: Do not look at the back of the card until instructed, as it may trigger unexpected effects.
• Removing Map Tiles: When a neighborhood is removed, be sure to remove all corresponding cards from the event deck.