Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)

About this board game

Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set) is a campaign-based card game for 1–4 players, with adventures that can take up to 180 minutes. Set in Arkham, Massachusetts, it casts players as investigators confronting strange happenings, hidden mysteries, and unspeakable horrors.

The boundaries between worlds have grown dangerously thin, while an Ancient One manipulates events from beyond the veil. Playing alone or with friends, you investigate the quiet New England town and work to unravel the terrifying forces gathering there.

Each player becomes a character with their own talents and flaws. These strengths and weaknesses are reflected in a custom deck of cards, which provides the resources you use while investigating and working together. Every adventure carries you deeper into the mystery.

• Cooperative play for 1–4 players
• A campaign structure where choices have consequences beyond the current scenario
• Custom character decks shaped by investigators’ strengths and weaknesses
• Experience earned during play to help prepare for future adventures

Because this is a campaign game, the outcome of one scenario can affect what lies ahead. Your actions may bring valuable experience, helping you prepare for the adventures still to come as the investigation unfolds.

The 2021 revised edition is fully compatible with previously published material. It contains the same cards as the earlier core set, but includes more copies of them and some cards with new art. Players with earlier content can continue their campaigns under the newer two-box campaign format, beginning with Edge of the Earth.

With its ongoing story, cooperative investigation, and lasting consequences, Arkham Horror: The Card Game offers a connected series of mysteries in which every decision can matter beyond the immediate scenario.