Arkham Horror: The Black Goat of the Woods Expansion

About this expansion

Arkham Horror: The Black Goat of the Woods Expansion is a small expansion for the Arkham Horror board game for 1–8 players, with a play time of 240 minutes. Released in 2008, it brings a dangerous cult, dark rituals, and a powerful Herald into the struggle against the Ancient One.

A dangerous cult has risen in Arkham. Its heretics and madmen meet in secret, consort with dark powers, and offer sacrifices to the Ancient One while hordes of vicious monsters descend on the town.

Players take on the role of investigators who must infiltrate the cult and learn from its dark rituals. Even the most pure-hearted investigator may become corrupted in the process, creating a perilous choice between uncovering the cult’s secrets and resisting its blasphemous influence.

The investigators’ efforts may determine whether the Ancient One is stopped before awakening—or whether they succumb one by one to the seductive power of its Herald, the Black Goat of the Woods.

• 88 new Mythos cards
• 76 new Investigator cards, including new items and spells
• 9 new monster markers
• 1 Herald Sheet
• A dangerous corruption theme woven into the investigators’ struggle

As part of the Arkham Horror Series, The Black Goat of the Woods expands the game with new cards, monsters, and a dark narrative centered on cult activity and forbidden rituals. It challenges investigators to confront an escalating threat while guarding their own purity.