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Cthulhu Wars: Dreamlands Map Expansion

Add the Surface World and Underworld, linked by portals, roaming Zoogs, a deadly Bhole, and a new path to instant victory.

90
minutes

2 - 4
player(s)

Medium Heavy

Cthulhu Wars: Dreamlands Map Expansion board game cover

About this expansion

Cthulhu Wars: Dreamlands Map Expansion is a 2015 expansion for 2–4 players, offering approximately 90 minutes of play across two connected maps: the Surface World and the Underworld.

The Dreamlands expansion introduces two separate maps that are each smaller than 40×20 but larger than half-size. Together, they cover more area than a 40×20 map. Certain Areas function as Portals between the worlds, allowing players at linked sites to travel back and forth. For example, the Tower of Koth in the Underworld connects with Sarkomand on the Surface.

Each map contains Areas known as Citadels, including Kadath and the Vaults of Zin. Control every Citadel on a map and you win immediately, creating a powerful alternative to the traditional Doom victory. A player can be far behind on the Doom track yet still claim victory through effective play in the Dreamlands.

  • Two linked maps: the Surface World and the Underworld
  • Portal Areas that connect locations across the maps
  • Citadels that enable an immediate alternative victory
  • Six rule-controlled plastic Zoogs and one Bhole

The Zoogs move across the Surface World, interfering with cultists and Gates as a persistent nuisance. The Bhole is a fearsome predator that periodically rises from the depths of the Underworld and can demolish entire armies, making a Citadel victory difficult to achieve.

With some players pursuing the classic Doom victory while others seek control of the Citadels, Cthulhu Wars: Dreamlands Map Expansion adds a tense new contest and more thrilling interaction to the game.

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