# Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 6.1
- **BGG Rank**: #11338
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 30-45 min
- **Weight**: 1.75 / 5
- **Designers**: Reiner Knizia
- **Artists**: François Launet, Ian O'Toole, Piotr Sokołowski, Víctor Manuel Leza Moreno
- **Publishers**: Chaosium, Egmont Polska
- **Categories**: Card Game, Horror
- **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Take That

## Verdict
Love the Lovecraftian vibe and want a quick game to mess with your friends? This Miskatonic restricted collection is for you!Immersive and engaging themePush-your-luck mechanicsLight and fun interactionFast and dynamic gamesRisk of expulsionLuck can be cruelTheme might not please everyoneFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Get ready for a quest worthy of the most courageous (or desperate) academics at Miskatonic University! In 'Miskatonic University: The Restricted Collection', you and your fellow librarians are summoned by Dr. Henry Armitage for a not-so-simple task: to delve into the dreaded Restricted Collection searching for fragments of lore and pieces of a mysterious sigil. Beware, as this is no casual trip to the library!

The game unfolds over five tense rounds, and each round only concludes when all players have left the library – either voluntarily or by expulsion (and believe me, it happens!). The gameplay is straightforward: on your turn, you select a library card to add to your play area. These cards can be sigil pieces, grimoire fragments, or even graduate students. 

Collecting three sigil pieces or five grimoire fragments earns you a valuable lore card. But beware: drawing a duplicate card of either type can get you expelled! Your only salvation is to use your defense cards. Graduate students offer a welcome reprieve, as collecting four allows you to reuse a spent defense card. Additionally, there are sanity cards (black and red) that boost your final score. At the end of the fifth round, the player with the highest score wins. It's a quick game, featuring a 'push your luck' element and 'take that' interaction, perfect for those who enjoy a thematic challenge with accessible rules.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime?
Games are quite fast, usually lasting between 30 and 45 minutes.

### How many players can participate?
The game is for 2 to 5 players.

### Is it a difficult game to learn?
No, the rules are quite straightforward. The weight on BGG is low (1.75/5), so it's easy to pick up and play.

### What is the main objective of the game?
To collect sets of cards (sigil pieces and grimoire fragments) and sanity cards to have the highest score at the end of the five rounds.

### Is there a lot of player interaction?
Yes, there's a 'take that' element where you can hinder others, in addition to competing for library cards.

### Is this a game for horror fans?
Absolutely! The Cthulhu Mythos theme and the dangerous library atmosphere are very present.

### Can I play with children?
Due to the horror theme and some 'expulsion' elements, it's more recommended for teenage and adult players.

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