Tiny Epic Cthulhu: Cult of Chaos — How to Play

Game Objective

In Tiny Epic Cthulhu: Cult of Chaos, players assume the role of members of the Cult of Chaos, attempting to use the Necronomicon to summon the Great Old One and bring chaos to the world. The goal is to spread Followers across the city of New Arkhamoore before the investigators seal all the portals. If the cult reaches 10 Followers in the city, the Great Old One is unleashed, and the players win. If the portals are sealed first, everyone loses.

Setup

Follow these steps to set up the game:

• Place the Cultist Board in the play area.
• During initial setup, spin the Madness Wheel to position the Cult Leader Meeple on the indicated city card.
• Place 5 Cultist Tentacles in the draw bag and the other 5 in the spaces on the board.
• Position the 10 Follower Meeples in their corresponding spaces on the board.
• Add 5 Ancient Tentacles to the board.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Game Flow

The game follows a flow of alternating turns between the players and the Cult Leader:

1. Spin the Madness Wheel: Determines actions and movements.
2. Investigator Actions (in solo mode): The automated opponent attempts to seal portals.
3. Cultist Actions: Movement, collecting tentacles, and summoning followers.

The Cult Leader moves and collects tentacles to cast spells, while players try to stop them.

Actions and How to Play

Main actions available:

• Move: The Cult Leader advances clockwise through the city cards.
• Collect Tentacles: The cultist collects tentacles of the color corresponding to the spell track.
• Cast Spell: Fill the spell track to summon followers to the city.
• Banish Followers: Players can banish followers by spending collected runes.
• Translate Pages: Players spend tentacles to add tokens to the Necronomicon.

Refer to the manual for details on this section.

End of Game and Scoring

The game ends immediately if:

• The cult reaches 10 Followers in the city (cult victory).
• All portals are sealed (cult defeat).

There is no intermediate scoring — victory is determined by these conditions.

Tips for Winning

Extracted from the manual:

• Prioritize summoning Followers: Focus on filling the spell track to bring more followers to the city quickly.
• Use Cultist Tentacles as wildcards: They can be spent to translate pages or reopen sealed portals.
• Control the portals: Reopen portals sealed by the Investigator to delay their victory.