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Cult of the Deep
2022
Rules assistance for Cult of the Deep
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- 4–8 players
- 45–75 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 4 players
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Cult of the Deep is a board game released in 2022 for 4–8 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sam Stockton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
You are a cultist, trying to establish your faction's rise to power. Fight over rituals and mythical monsters as you seek victory and control of the cult. Roles Each player is given a role that will remain hidden throughout the game, except the High Priest. This role will determine your win condition: High Priest - Root out corruption in the cult. Kill all Cabalists, the Heretic, and survive. Cabalists - Seek to take control of the cult. Kill the High Priest. Faithful - Protect the High Priest from threats to their power. Kill all Cabalists, the Heretic, and the High Priest must survive. Heretic - Burn the whole cult to the ground. Kill the entire cult, yourself included if necessary. Extra abilities Each player will also be given a: Character card that determines their starting health, special ability, and a power symbol that provides an additional way to gain life from the dice. Secret sigil card, which gives each cultist a once per game power, will also be given to each player. Mechanics A player will take a turn by first rolling their dice up to 3 times. They then decide where to commit their dice: to rituals to gain altar effects to temporarily empower themselves, finish a ritual in order to gain its powerful effects permanently, stab other cultists, gain life, or give life to other cultists. If a player is killed, they are not eliminated. Instead, they become a wraith. They will roll dice on their turn still, just less. They cannot commit dice like normal but instead haunt the dice of enemies and allies by giving, replacing, or discarding dice. -description from designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- B.A. Games
Questions and answers
Cult of the Deep supports 4–8 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 Cult of the Deep is 45–75 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 Cult of the Deep 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.
Cult of the Deep 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.
Cult of the Deep belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, 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 Cult of the Deep are: Sam Stockton. 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 Cult of the Deep 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.