Arkham Horror

Rules for Vassal

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This is a recreation of the rulebook for Arkham Horror published by Fantasy Flight Games, Inc. (All Rights Reserved). It has been modified to incorporate the workings of the game within VASSAL.

Welcome to Arkham!

The year is 1926, and it is the height of the Roaring Twenties.  Flappers dance till dawn in smoke-filled speakeasies drinking alcohol supplied by rum runners and the mob.  It’s a celebration to end all celebrations in the aftermath of the War to end all Wars.

Yet a dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham.  Alien entities known as Ancient Ones lurk in the emptiness beyond space and time, writhing at the gates between worlds.  These gates have begun to open and must be closed before the Ancient Ones make our world their ruined dominion.

Only a handful of investigators stand against the Arkham Horror.  Will they prevail?

Arkham Horror is a game for 1 to 8 players (3 to 5 recommended), playable in 2 to 4 hours.  The game is set in the fictional town of Arkham, Massachusetts, made famous by H.P. Lovecraft in his writings about the Cthulhu mythos.