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Don't wake up Cthulhu!
2020
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- 3–6 players
- 5–30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.4/5
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Don't wake up Cthulhu! is a board game released in 2020 for 3–6 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Massimiliano Grotti and Francesco Barborini and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Events.
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About the game
Who will make the irretrievable mistake? The stars are in alignment and great Cthulhu is finally ready to wake! Your cult has been working on it for centuries, but on second thought… is this really such a good idea? Conjure up all the nefarious entities of the Cthulhu mythos and be clever in how you use their effects, so you’re not the one who dooms us all! Honestly, your rivals would make much better appetizers for the Great Old One! Gameplay : You start the game with 5 cards. During your turn, you must draw a card and you can play as many cards as you want. If you draw a Cthulhu card, you must play it immediately, and if you can’t pass it to another player or get it back into the deck, you lose the game (and Cthulhu destroys the earth, so basically everybody loses, but you die first, so there is that)! Basically, do everything you can to avoid being the one who summons great Chtulhu! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Don't wake up Cthulhu! supports 3–6 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 Don't wake up Cthulhu! is 5–30 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 Don't wake up Cthulhu! 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.
Don't wake up Cthulhu! has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Don't wake up Cthulhu! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Events. 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 Don't wake up Cthulhu! are: Massimiliano Grotti and Francesco Barborini. 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 Don't wake up Cthulhu! 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.