- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below
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Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below is an expansion for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game released in 2014 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management.
About the game
Game description from the publisher: "In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming." –H.P. Lovecraft, “The Call of Cthulhu” When you discover the terrifying truth about the full reach of the cult of Cthulhu and its sinister agenda, how will you respond? The Sleeper Below is the seventh deluxe expansion for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game. With its 165 cards (three copies each of fifty-five individual cards), The Sleeper Below explores the hidden cults and dormant evils that reside at the heart of H.P. Lovecraft’s fictional world. It also introduces players to those secretive societies that share pieces of information related to the Old Ones and the slumbering terror, Cthulhu. Roughly two-thirds the cards in The Sleeper Below focus on the Cthulhu faction and its nefarious Cultists, immersing players into a world of frantic struggles against a host of countless evils, forever roiling just beneath the superficial veneer of mundane existence. You’ll also discover some of H.P. Lovecraft’s most nefarious and powerful evils, and a host of Explorers and other unique characters drawn straight from the pages of his classic short story, "The Call of Cthulhu".
Mechanics
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Wargames Club Publishing
- Fantasy Flight Games
Questions and answers
Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below supports 2 players 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 Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below 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 Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below 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.
Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 catalogue lists Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game – The Sleeper Below as an expansion for Call of Cthulhu: 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 Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.