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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 Pallid Mask: Mythos Pack
2018
Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Pallid Mask: Mythos Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
Rules assistant for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Pallid Mask: Mythos Pack
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Pallid Mask: Mythos 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 Nate French and MJ Newman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
From the streets of Paris to the city's subterranean catacombs, your pursuit of the truth behind The King in Yellow leads you farther and farther from Arkham's familiar landmarks. But the streets, the language, and the eerie, dark tunnels aren't the only foreign elements at play. There's something distinctly otherworldly in the Parisian catacombs… In The Pallid Mask scenario, the fourth Mythos Pack in the Path to Carcosa cycle, you and your fellow investigators will enter these tunnels in search of a stranger whom you believe must be connected to the events surrounding the performance of The King in Yellow at the Ward Theatre in Arkham. But with each new strange twist and turn, you'll find yourselves only stepping deeper into mystery. Perhaps you can follow the tunnels all the way to the pulsing heart of the play's mysteries, but there's a chance, too, you'll simply find yourselves lost amid the shifting landscape. What begins as a trek through moist and clammy tunnels of stone may become a journey that leads you under the earth, through The Gate to Hell, and straight to your demise at the Well of Souls or some other forgotten chamber. Destined to be a fan-favorite, the scenario from The Pallid Mask utilizes the game's locations in a novel way, bringing them into play only as you travel through them, and arranging them in a constantly shifting and unpredictable fashion. Each new step through these labyrinths could be your last. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Pallid Mask: Mythos PackenFantasy Flight Games2018
- 아컴 호러: 카드 게임 – 창백한 가면: 신화 팩Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2021
- Ужас Аркхэма: Карточная игра – Путь в Каркозу. Бледная маскаruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2019
- Horreur à Arkham: Le Jeu de Cartes – Le Masque Blême: Paquet MythefrFantasy Flight Games2018
- Arkham Horror: Das Kartenspiel – Die Bleiche Maske: Mythos-PackdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2018
- Arkham Horror: Il Gioco di Carte – La Maschera Pallida: Pack MitoitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games2018
- Horror w Arkham: Gra Karciana – Blada Maska: Zestaw MitówplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2018
- Arkham Horror: El Juego de Cartas – La Máscara Pálida: Pack de MitosesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2018
- 詭鎮奇談卡牌版15：蒼白面具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 – The Pallid Mask: 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 – The Pallid Mask: 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 – The Pallid Mask: 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 – The Pallid Mask: 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 – The Pallid Mask: Mythos Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Role Playing, 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 Pallid Mask: 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 – The Pallid Mask: 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.