 | Elder Sign Release Date September 2011 Publisher Fantasy Flight Games (US) Designer Kevin Wilson, Richard Launius Players 1 - 8 Brand Elder Sign |
It is 1926, and the museum’s extensive collection of exotic curios and occult artifacts poses a threat to the barriers between our world and the elder evils lurking between dimensions. Gates to the beyond begin to leak open, and terrifying creatures of increasing strength steal through them. Animals, the mad, and those of more susceptible minds are driven to desperation by the supernatural forces the portals unleash. Only a handful of investigators race against time to locate the eldritch symbols necessary to seal the portals forever. Only they can stop the Ancient One beyond from finding its way to Earth and reducing humanity to cinders.
Elder Sign is a fast-paced, cooperative dice game of supernatural intrigue for one to eight players by Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson, the designers of Arkham Horror. Players take the roles of investigators racing against time to stave off the imminent return of the Ancient Ones. Armed with cards for tools, allies, and occult knowledge, investigators must put their sanity and stamina to the test as they adventure to locate Elder Signs, the eldritch symbols used to seal away the Ancient Ones and win the game.
To locate Elder Signs, investigators must successfully endure Adventures within the museum and its environs. A clever and thematic dice mechanic pits their exploration against monsters and the sheer difficulty of staying sane and healthy, all within the standard game duration of one to two hours.
Preview from Fantasy Flight Games
This little game is worth every cent. Its quick to set up and play, and quick to finish, but those 30 to 45 minutes are going to be filled with gut-wrenching moments and shouts of joy as the dice seem to dance around at their own accord. If you are a fan of HP Lovecraft and Fantasy Flight, get this game. It oozes flavour and is an absolute joy to play.
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