Chants for the Old Ones

About this board game

Chants for the Old Ones is a thematic strategy game for 1–4 players, with a 90-minute play time, in which cultists race to summon an Old One.

The arrival of the Old Ones is near, and their presence can be felt throughout the cities of Arkham, Innsmouth, and Kingsport. As a cultist, you must infiltrate these locations, perform sacrifices, recruit new cultists, and summon creatures while working toward your invocation.

Every player begins with the same basic cultists, but each Old One has distinct requirements for its invocation chant. Your strategy depends on the objective you pursue and on how you develop your deck. You may need to build or deconstruct your deck to create the combination your chosen Old One demands.

• Play as cultists seeking to invoke the Old Ones.
• Perform sacrifices, recruit cultists, and summon creatures.
• Adapt your deck to the requirements of each Old One.
• Race against rival cults and watchful researchers.

Seasoned researchers are watching your movements and will try to prevent the summoning. In Chants for the Old Ones, timing and planning are essential: the first player to complete an invocation and summon an Old One wins, ushering in a new era of glory. Released in 2024, it combines an ominous setting with a focused race toward a shared, dramatic objective.