Mountains of Madness

About this board game

Mountains of Madness is a fully cooperative board game for 3–5 players, with an approximate play time of 90 minutes. Set in 1931, it follows a scientific expedition discovering an intriguing mountain range in the middle of the Antarctic polar circle.

The expedition’s survival depends on the team’s ability to communicate and coordinate its efforts. Together, players must overcome the obstacles encountered on the way toward the highest peak, working as a team under challenging conditions.

However, the discoveries made during the journey will strongly test the explorers’ mental health. As madness gradually insinuates itself into the mind, the expedition’s members may find it increasingly difficult to understand one another—even as cooperation becomes essential.

Based on the novel by H. P. Lovecraft, Mountains of Madness combines a hostile Antarctic setting with the pressure of a shared descent into uncertainty. Its fully cooperative design keeps the group focused on a common struggle rather than competing against each other.

• Players: 3–5
• Play time: approximately 90 minutes
• Setting: a 1931 scientific expedition in Antarctica
• Gameplay: fully cooperative, with a pinch of real-time gameplay

For players drawn to Lovecraftian themes, Antarctic exploration, and cooperative challenges, Mountains of Madness offers a journey where communication is vital and every discovery can put the team’s mental health to the test.