
- BGG rank
- BGG #631
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Unlimited
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2024

Expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game
2024
Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Midwinter Gala: Scenario Pack
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Midwinter Gala: Scenario Pack is an expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jeremy Zwirn and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
It’s a party to die for! It’s the dead of winter, and Arkham’s social elite have arrived in mist-shrouded Kingsport for an exquisite gala hosted by the enigmatic Lantern Club. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long before nightmarish creatures crash the festivities, and it falls to you to uncover the Club’s dark schemes before Arkham’s most powerful leaders all meet a terrible fate! In The Midwinter Gala, one to four investigators ally with a faction of their choice and work together to claim the powerful relic at the center of the Lantern Club’s nefarious plot. The scenario can be played on its own or inserted into any campaign as a side-story, and it can also be played semi-competitively between multiple teams of investigators! —description from the publisher
Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Midwinter Gala: 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 – The Midwinter Gala: 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 – The Midwinter Gala: 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 – The Midwinter Gala: Scenario Pack 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 Midwinter Gala: Scenario Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Midwinter Gala: Scenario Pack are: Jeremy Zwirn. 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 Midwinter Gala: 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.