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- 3–8 players
- 90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters
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Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters is an expansion for Cthulhu Wars released in 2019 for 3–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sandy Petersen.
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About the game
These monsters truly add an element of chaos to the battlefield and appear when the chaos rift opens. The Mother of Monsters enacts the ability for all players to create spawnlings and sent them into battle. All Chaos monsters can be activated by all players and tend to unbalance the game as the players with the most power get the most use form them. Contents: 3 Huge Miniatures 3 Chaos Monster Loyalty cards 3 Chaos Monster Gift Cards
Questions and answers
Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters supports 3–8 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 Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters is 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 Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters 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.
Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters are: Sandy 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 Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters as an expansion for Cthulhu Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cthulhu Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Cthulhu Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.