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Cthulhu: Death May Die – R'lyeh Rising is an expansion for Cthulhu: Death May Die released in 2019 for 1–5 players. It was designed by Rob Daviau and Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Let's not be coy, the heart and soul of the R'lyeh Rising expansion is its colossal figure of Cthulhu! This cyclopean creation is something never before seen in the world of board gaming. Its base is 44 x 44 cm wide, and it stands 57 cm tall to the tip of its wings. In fact, this thing is so huge that his base becomes the board on which the game is played! This plastic statue was sculpted in terrifying detail and will come pre-assembled, with the exception of the clip-on wings, so it can be proudly displayed for all to see. R'lyeh Rising is a wholly unique Episode, the epic finale to Death May Die, not only bringing its own set of tokens, Discovery cards, Monster cards, and Mythos cards, but also drastic changes to the game's base rules, as the figures move and act freely upon the behemoth's rocky base. In R'lyeh Rising, the ritual has already been completed. Cthulhu’s appearance is imminent. The world as we know it is doomed. However, we’ve got one last chance! Investigators travel to the realms of R'lyeh itself in an attempt to destroy Cthulhu in transit between the two worlds! In this final episode, the action takes place on Cthulhu as the board itself. with figures moving freely upon the terrain with the aid of a movement ruler. Investigators must defeat Cthulhu one stage at a time, like a regular Elder One fight - except they may only attack one area of the Elder One at a time. R'lyeh Rising comes with its own Mythos deck featuring additional Monster summoning and unspeakable events generated by Cthulhu’s presence. You must stop Cthulhu before he enters our world! —description from the publisher
Editions
- Cthulhu: Death May Die – R'lyeh RisingenCMON Global Limited2019
- Cthulhu: Death May Die – Przebudzenie R'lyehplCMON Global Limited, Portal Games2020
Designers
Publishers
- Portal Games
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
Cthulhu: Death May Die – R'lyeh Rising 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.
Cthulhu: Death May Die – R'lyeh Rising 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.
Cthulhu: Death May Die – R'lyeh Rising belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers 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 Cthulhu: Death May Die – R'lyeh Rising are: Rob Daviau and Eric M. Lang. 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 – R'lyeh Rising 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.