# Evil High Priest

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 7.0
- **BGG Rank**: #6369
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 40-90 min
- **Weight**: 2.67 / 5
- **Designers**: Lincoln Petersen, Sandy Petersen
- **Publishers**: Petersen Games
- **Categories**: Fantasy, Horror
- **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Worker Placement

## Verdict
Lovecraft fan and enjoy some cutthroat worker placement? Evil High Priest puts you in charge of cultists to please your dark god, just watch out for those pesky investigators!Direct and intense competitionImmersive Lovecraftian themeHigh replayability with boardsTense resource managementHigh language dependencyCan feel a bit chaoticInvestigators attack everyoneRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Evil High Priest, you're not playing to make friends, but to become the chosen High Priest of a Lovecraftian Great Old One! Each player takes on the role of a priest vying to prove they are the most devout (and, of course, most victorious) when the ancient entity finally awakens. Competition is fierce, as everyone worships the same dark deity, but only one can be the ultimate favorite.

The game employs worker placement mechanics, where you send your cultists to various locations across multiple boards to gather resources, summon horrific monsters, shatter the Elder Signs imprisoning your god, and even launch raids against the investigators who threaten everyone. Each action phase concludes when all cultists are placed, and then they return for a new cycle of worship and sabotage.

Components include cards, tokens, and several boards: your personal inner sanctum, the town board, the ritual board for spells, and the crucial cult board, representing the Great Old One you seek to unleash. And here's a neat twist: the cult board can be swapped between games, offering distinct experiences and tactics, such as the Cthulhu and Black Goat cults. Balancing the need to grow your sect and gather resources against the urgency of breaking Elder Signs and defending against investigators is the key to victory. Final scoring occurs when the last Elder Sign is shattered, revealing who truly pleased the cosmic horrors.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for 2-5 players?
The game time ranges from 40 to 90 minutes, depending on the player count and familiarity with the rules.

### Is the game very complex? What is its weight?
Evil High Priest has a medium weight (2.67/5 on BGG), making it accessible to those familiar with worker placement games, but offering strategic depth.

### Do I need to know English to play?
Yes, the game has considerable language dependency, with text on cards and boards that needs to be understood to play correctly.

### Is this a cooperative game?
No, even though everyone worships the same Great Old One, players compete individually. There is no cooperation, only rivalry to become the High Priest.

### How many components come in the game?
The game includes cards, cardboard tokens, and several boards, such as individual sanctums, a town board, a ritual board, and the cult board, which can be swapped.

### Who is Evil High Priest recommended for?
It's ideal for fans of Lovecraftian themes, worker placement games with direct interaction, and for those who enjoy a strategic challenge with a touch of dice-based luck.

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