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Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)
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Expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack
2017
Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
Rules assistant for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack is an expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nate French and MJ Newman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Where do you go for answers when your world is tilting into madness? The answer: Paris. A Phantom of Truth is the third Mythos Pack in The Path to Carcosa cycle for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. As you investigate the mysteries behind The King in Yellow, the Mythos Pack's new scenario introduces a new set of clues, along with supernatural terrors that play upon your growing Doubt or Conviction. Amid these horrors, you'll find twenty-two new player cards (two copies each of eleven different cards) to help you stay grounded and pursue the truth. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos PackenFantasy Flight Games2017
- 아컴 호러: 카드 게임 – 진실의 망령: 신화 팩Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2021
- Ужас Аркхэма: Карточная игра – Путь в Каркозу. Призрак ИстиныruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2019
- Horreur à Arkham: Le Jeu de Cartes – Le Spectre de la Vérité: Paquet MythefrFantasy Flight Games2017
- Arkham Horror: Das Kartenspiel – Ein Phantom der Wahrheit: Mythos-PackdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2017
- Arkham Horror: Il Gioco di Carte – Lo Spettro della Veritá: Pack MitoitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Horror w Arkham: Gra Karciana – Widmo Prawdy: Zestaw MitówplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2017
- Arkham Horror: El Juego de Cartas – El Fantasma de la Verdad: Pack de MitosesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- 詭鎮奇談卡牌版14：真相幻影Fantasy Flight Games
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Hobby World
- Korea Boardgames
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack are: Nate French and MJ Newman. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Arkham Horror: The Card Game – A Phantom of Truth: Mythos Pack as an expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Arkham Horror: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Arkham Horror: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.