Game Info
Year
2024
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
90 min
Complexity
2.7/5
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Description
Players form cults and infiltrate three cities to recruit followers and summon the Old Ones while researchers attempt to prevent the summoning.
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Board Game Buzzz Top 100 List at 44:41 sentiment: positive
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positive
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none
Cons
none
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cultist_workers — players send cultists to perform actions and summon creatures
- sacrifice_mechanism — central board sacrifice mechanic when performing actions
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- "My number 100 is Settlers of Katan."
- "This is Medici."
- "Bbop. Okay. I really like this game."
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Board Stupid Top 10 List at 7:25 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous, cartoony yet dark artwork aligning with Lovecraftian vibes
- Atmospheric integration of theme with Euro-style mechanics
- Offers novel play paths focused on cult-building rather than adventuring
Cons
- Complex decision space may intimidate newcomers
- Deck-building and engine-tuning could require a longer learning curve
Thematic elements
- cult leadership, ritual, and mythic influence
- Cult-building and cosmic horror drawn from Lovecraftian mythos around the Old Ones
- cartoonishly dark with a grand mythic horizon
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Construction/colonization — Build up cult-related structures and rituals to advance toward awakening or appeasing the Old Ones.
- Deck Building — Construct a deck to drive cult actions, rituals, and encounters with eldritch forces.
- deck-building — Construct a deck to drive cult actions, rituals, and encounters with eldritch forces.
- Thematic action economy — Choices mirror cult strategy and moral alignment, influencing scoring and endgame state.
- work placement — Place workers to perform actions that help grow the cult and influence the mythic cycle.
- Worker Placement — Place workers to perform actions that help grow the cult and influence the mythic cycle.
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Quotes (from this video)
- mind bend melter
- Inaria oo very nice
- it's V Lera so I'm immediately terrified but at the same time... one of the heavy but not brain crushing
- I can't wait to play this game
- this game looks absolutely stunning
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