
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,357
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Professor Pugnacious
- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2013

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Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells is an expansion for Cultists of Cthulhu released in 2018 for 1–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Thomas Eliot (II) and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
There wouldn't be much point in having this amazing library if nobody ever read anything in it, right? Includes Forbidden Book Cards which are hazardous to read at best, and at worst, outright maddening to try to understand. If you do understand them, though, you just might get access to the new selection of Spell Cards. The Forbidden Books are the Book of Eibon, De Vermis Mysteriis, Unaussprechlichen Kulten, and Cultes des Ghoules, as well as an alternate version of the Necronomicon. Also contains 13 Spell Cards and rules governing how to use them.
Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells supports 1–6 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 Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells is 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 Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells 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.
Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells belongs to these categories: Horror, Novel-based, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells are: Thomas Eliot (II). 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 Cultists of Cthulhu: Tomes and Spells as an expansion for Cultists of Cthulhu. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cultists of Cthulhu to use it. Check that your edition of Cultists of Cthulhu is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.