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Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)
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- 2021
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Expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion
2017
Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion is an expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game released in 2017 for 1–2 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 Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: The Dunwich Legacy is a deluxe expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Several months ago, three Miskatonic University professors armed themselves with secret knowledge, traveled to Dunwich, and brought an end to the strange and terrifying creature that had been terrorizing the secluded village. Their heroic efforts brought peace to the region—for a while—but also left the men scarred by the horrors they had witnessed. Now, one of those professors, Dr. Armitage, has need of your assistance. His colleagues have gone missing, and he fears the worst… With five mini cards and 156 full-size cards, The Dunwich Legacy challenges you to find the missing professors and launches you into a campaign that leads to Miskatonic University, the notorious Clover Club, and beyond. Five new investigators arrive to offer their services, armed with fifty-nine new player cards (including a complete playset of each) that allow you to pursue new deck-building strategies and new styles of play. Finally, you'll find all manner of new terrors arrayed against you—from backroom thugs and bad luck to arcane hexes and wholly unnatural abominations.
Editions
- Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Dunwich Legacy: ExpansionenFantasy Flight Games2017
- Arkham Horror: Das Kartenspiel – Das Vermächtnis von Dunwich: ErweiterungdeFantasy Flight Games2022
- 아컴 호러: 카드 게임 – 던위치의 유산: 딜럭스 확장Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2020
- Жах Аркгема: Карткова гра – Спадщина ДанвічаukFantasy Flight Games, Ігромаг2020
- アーカムホラー ザ・カードゲーム拡張 ダンウィッチ続章Arclight Games, Fantasy Flight Games2018
- Ужас Аркхэма: Карточная игра – Наследие ДанвичаruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2018
- 诡镇奇谈：卡牌版 敦威治遗产Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Horreur à Arkham: Le Jeu de Cartes – L'Héritage de Dunwich: ExtensionfrFantasy Flight Games2017
- Arkham Horror: Das Kartenspiel – Das Vermächtnis von Dunwich: ErweiterungdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2017
- Arkham Horror: Il Gioco di Carte – L'Eredità di Dunwich: EspansioneitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Horror w Arkham: Gra Karciana – Dziedzictwo Dunwich: RozszerzenieplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2017
- Arkham Horror: El Juego de Cartas – El Legado de Dunwich: ExpansiónesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2017
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Arclight Games
- Hobby World
- Korea Boardgames
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Ігромаг
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion supports 1–2 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 – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion 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 – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion 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 – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.5 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 – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game. 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 – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion 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 – The Dunwich Legacy: Expansion 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.