
- BGG rank
- BGG #358
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Cthulhu Wars
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual
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Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual is an expansion for Evil High Priest released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sandy Petersen and Lincoln Petersen and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
The Dark Ritual Stretch Goal box is included in the original Kickstarter Dunwich-pledge. It includes rewards for the base game as well as the Blood Ceremony expansion. Thus far it contains: 3 Monster cards Priest card Ancient Cult Board 22 Atomic Resource Tokens 6 Three-value Atomic Resource Tokens Windwalker Cult Board 3 Glacier cards (Wendigo, the Gnoph-Keh, and Rhan-Tegoth)
Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual supports 2–5 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.
The listed playing time for Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual is 40–90 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 Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual 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.
Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Horror, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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 Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual are: Sandy Petersen and Lincoln Petersen. 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 Evil High Priest: The Dark Ritual as an expansion for Evil High Priest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Evil High Priest to use it. Check that your edition of Evil High Priest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.