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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 – The Path to Carcosa: Expansion
2017
Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: Expansion
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Path to Carcosa: 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
"I cannot forget Carcosa where black stars hang in the heavens; where the shadow of men’s thoughts lengthen in the afternoon, when the twin suns sink into the lake of Hali; and my mind will bear for ever the memory of the Pallid Mask." –Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow A new theater production is coming to Arkham all the way from Paris. Unsurprisingly, it's been all the rage in conversations among Arkham's socialites. But in your efforts to learn more about the play, you've uncovered a darker history. Disappearances. Suicides. Delusions. Insanity. Wherever The King in Yellow is performed, madness follows close behind… In The Path to Carcosa, the second deluxe expansion for Arkham Horror: The Card Game, it becomes your task to uncover the secrets of this unusual play. The expansion's two scenarios kick off The Path to Carcosa campaign with a trip to the Ward Theatre and an invitation to the formal dinner party hosted by cast and crew. But with every answer you gain and every clue you uncover, you only find yourself falling deeper into mystery and madness. Along with its new scenarios and encounter cards, The Path to Carcosa introduces six new investigators and sixty-two player cards (including a complete playset of each) that afford you new ways to explore and enjoy the game—even as they challenge you to overcome new weaknesses.
Editions
- Arkham Horror: The Card Game – The Path to Carcosa: ExpansionenFantasy Flight Games2017
- 아컴 호러: 카드 게임 – 카르코사로 가는 길: 딜럭스 확장Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2021
- Ужас Аркхэма: Карточная игра – Путь в КаркозуruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2019
- Horreur à Arkham: Le Jeu de Cartes – La Route de Carcosa: ExtensionfrFantasy Flight Games2017
- Arkham Horror: Das Kartenspiel – Der Pfad nach Carcosa: ErweiterungdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2017
- Arkham Horror: Il Gioco di Carte – La Strada per Carcosa: EspansioneitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Horror w Arkham: Gra Karciana – Szlak do Carcosy: RozszerzenieplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2017
- Arkham Horror: El Juego de Cartas – El Camino a Carcosa: ExpansiónesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- 詭鎮奇談卡牌版11：卡爾克薩之路Fantasy Flight Games
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 Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: 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 Path to Carcosa: 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.