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Rules assistance for Arkham Horror: The Dark Pharaoh (Herald)
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- 1–8 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Arkham Horror: The Dark Pharaoh (Herald)
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Arkham Horror: The Dark Pharaoh (Herald) is an expansion for Arkham Horror released in 2006 for 1–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kevin Wilson and Robert Vaughn and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
From Fantasy Flight's website : "Know, O Thief, that these things are mine. For I am the Dark Pharaoh, him of the Crawling Chaos. Take what is mine and your blood will boil in your skin. As I reveal to you my Other Faces and my True Glory." This is an official Herald, published by Fantasy Flight Games (originally only on the website, later also in Arkham Horror: The Curse of the Dark Pharaoh Expansion (Revised Edition)), to be used when using the Herald / Guardian mechanic in games of "Arkham Horror". Rules Summary : When the Dark Pharaoh is the Herald, place the Dark Pharaoh monster token in the monster cup at the start of the game even if Nyarlathotep is not the Ancient One. Know O'Thief : Each time an investigator gains a Unique item (including starting equipment) that investigator loses 1 sanity. These Things are Mine : Each time an investigator gains an Exhibit item, roll a die. On a failure that investigator is Cursed. Blood Will Boil : At the start of the Upkeep phase, before rolling for Curses, each Cursed investigator loses 1 stamina. My Other Faces : All Mask monsters gain 1 toughness. In addition, each time a Mask monster is defeated, add one Doom token to the Ancient One's Doom track. My True Glory : If Nyarlathotep is the Ancient One and he awakens, his combat modifier increases by 1 (to -5, -6, etc) and he has one extra doom token placed on his doom track (for a total of 12, 13, etc) for each Mask monster on the board.
Designers
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Fantasy Flight Games
Questions and answers
Arkham Horror: The Dark Pharaoh (Herald) supports 1–8 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 Dark Pharaoh (Herald) is 180 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 Dark Pharaoh (Herald) for ages 12 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 Dark Pharaoh (Herald) has a complexity rating of 3.3 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 Dark Pharaoh (Herald) belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Dark Pharaoh (Herald) are: Kevin Wilson and Robert Vaughn. 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 Dark Pharaoh (Herald) as an expansion for Arkham Horror. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Arkham Horror to use it. Check that your edition of Arkham Horror is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.