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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
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Rules assistance for Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids
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Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids is an expansion for Eldritch Horror released in 2015 for 1–8 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nikki Valens and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
From the publisher: Ancient secrets, sandblasted ruins, and unprecedented horrors await in Under the Pyramids! This side board expansion opens up six new locations throughout Egypt, including bustling Cairo, ancient Tel El-Amarna, and the shining, snaking, Nile River. Yet the Egypt of the 1920s is hardly a safe tourist destination. Amid the cultural tumult and political instability of this modernizing African nation, countless Cultists are working to bring about the return of an ancient and powerful evil known as the Dark Pharaoh. If he should rise up to rule Egypt once more with his iron will, he would doom all humankind to wretched, cruel slavery. Fighting this battle against terrible evil are eight more investigators, aided by invaluable Relics, powerful Glamour spells, and legendary allies. The Museum Heist Adventure cards lead you on a hunt for stolen antiquities, and six more preludes that can transform your games of Eldritch Horror in innovative and thematic ways. Under the Pyramids includes: A side board that opens up six locations spread across Egypt and North Africa A rulebook to guide your journey down the Nile and into the Sahara Two Ancient Ones, each with unique Mystery, Research, and Special Encounters decks Eight new Investigators Plentiful new Unique Assets, Conditions, Spells, Artifacts, Gates, and Monsters
Editions
- Eldritch Horror: Under the PyramidsenFantasy Flight Games2022
- Eldritch Horror: Under the PyramidsenFantasy Flight Games2015
- 엘드리치 호러: 피라미드 아래서Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2024
- Eldritch Horror: Piramisok alattDelta Vision Publishing, Fantasy Flight Games2022
- Eldritch Horror: Sob as PirâmidesFantasy Flight Games, Galápagos Jogos2019
- Eldritch Horror: Under the PyramidsArclight Games, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Древний ужас: Под пирамидамиruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2017
- Les Contrées de l'Horreur: Les Secrets des PyramidesfrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2016
- Eldritch Horror: Unter den PyramidendeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2016
- Eldritch Horror: L'Ombra delle PiramidiitFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti2016
- Eldritch Horror: Pod PiramidamiplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2016
- Eldritch Horror: Bajo las PirámidesesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2016
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Arclight Games
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby World
- Korea Boardgames
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids supports 1–8 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 catalogue lists Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids 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.
Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids 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.
Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids are: Nikki Valens. 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 Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids as an expansion for Eldritch Horror. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Eldritch Horror to use it. Check that your edition of Eldritch Horror is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.