
- 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 – Unspeakable Box 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.
Unspeakable Box contains all Kickstarter exclusive stretch goals for Cthulhu: Death May Die unlocked during the campaign. It includes: 5 plastic dashboard trays 18 Investigators miniatures and boards DAGON elder one box (4 minis, 13 cards, 15 tokens) YOG-SOTHOTH elder one box LOST EPISODE 1 box (3 minis, 25 cards, 10 tokens) LOST EPISODE 2 box (4 minis, 25 cards, 10 tokens) LOST EPISODE 3 box (28 cards, 8 tokens)
Cthulhu: Death May Die – Unspeakable Box 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 – Unspeakable Box has a complexity rating of 3.1 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 – Unspeakable Box 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 – Unspeakable Box 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 – Unspeakable Box 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.