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Expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario Pack
2018
Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario 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 3.8/5
Rules assistant for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario Pack
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario Pack is an expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by MJ Newman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Witness the day of reckoning with the Guardians of the Abyss Scenario Pack for Arkham Horror: The Card Game! Called to Cairo to unravel a medical mystery, this pack throws you into the action of the linked scenarios, The Eternal Slumber and The Night's Usurper (both included), first featured at Gen Con 2018 and Arkham Nights 2018, respectively. With 78 beautifully illustrated cards to immerse you in the peril of an investigation that takes you to the deserts of Egypt and beyond, this pack challenges you to determine fact from fiction, wakefulness from dream, and sanity from madness. Step into a realm beyond your imagination and stop an ancient prophecy from coming to pass! —based on description from the publisher To be clear: Guardians of the Abyss is simply a package made up of The Eternal Slumber and The Night's Usurper, nothing less, nothing more.
Editions
- Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario PackenFantasy Flight Games2018
- 아컴 호러:카드 게임: 심연의 수호자 – 시나리오 팩Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2022
- Ужас Аркхэма: Карточная игра – Стражи БездныruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2020
- Horreur à Arkham : Le Jeu de cartes – Gardiens de l'abîme : Paquet scénariofrFantasy Flight Games2018
- Arkham Horror: Das Kartenspiel – Wächter des Abgrunds: Szenario-PackdeFantasy Flight Games2018
- Horror w Arkham: Gra Karciana – Strażnicy Otchłani: Zestaw ScenariuszyplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2018
- Arkham Horror: El Juego de Cartas – Guardianes del Abismo: Pack de EscenarioesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2018
- 詭鎮奇談卡牌版：深淵守護者Fantasy Flight Games
- Arkham Horror: Il Gioco di Carte – I Guardiani dell'Abisso: Pack ScenarioitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Hobby World
- Korea Boardgames
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Galakta
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario 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 – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario 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 – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario 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 – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario Pack has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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 – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. 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 – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario Pack are: 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 – Guardians of the Abyss: Scenario 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.