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Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow
2017
Rules assistance for Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow
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Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow is a board game released in 2017 for 1 player, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yves Tourigny and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: New York City. Hired to retrieve a copy of The King in Yellow stolen from an Arkham collector, you are drawn into a web of murder, suicide, and madness. Banned in most countries and denounced from the pulpit, the terrible, irresistible ideas presented in the play are unquestionably unsettling. Are the better qualities of humanity no more than false masks worn to conceal the base passions that rules all men, women, and children? It might be best not to dwell on it, and to focus on the task at hand. As private investigator Howard Lovecraft, you will investigate events based on Robert W. Chambers’ collection of stories, The King in Yellow, and on Raymond Chandler’s short story of the same title. Arkham Noir is a solitaire card game inspired by the interconnected stories of H. P. Lovecraft and other authors, re-imagined as noir detective stories. Each case stands alone. Gameplay consists of adding cards to open cases, creating lines of investigation in an effort to solve them. The ultimate goal is to score five "puzzle" clue cards in order to piece together the big picture before running out of time or mental stability. Each newly shuffled deck is the start of a unique challenge, with adjustable difficulty levels to accommodate all level of players.
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Questions and answers
Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow is 30 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 Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow 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 Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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 Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow are: Yves Tourigny. 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 Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.