
- BGG rank
- BGG #751
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Cthulhu: Death May Die – Fear of the Unknown
- 1–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2024

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Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities is an expansion for Cthulhu: Death May Die released in 2026 for 1–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marco Portugal and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
A set of 4 Crowdfunding Exclusive Insanities: Metamorphosis, Haunting Apparition, Leeches, and Bone Spikes.
Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities supports 1–5 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 Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities is 90–120 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 Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities 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.
Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, 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 Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities are: Marco Portugal. 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 Cthulhu: Death May Die – Exclusive Insanities as an expansion for Cthulhu: Death May Die. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cthulhu: Death May Die to use it. Check that your edition of Cthulhu: Death May Die is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.