- BGG rank
- BGG #4,304
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Glorantha: The Gods War
- 3–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Glorantha: The Gods War – Cosmic Monsters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Glorantha: The Gods War – Cosmic Monsters
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Glorantha: The Gods War – Cosmic 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 and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Cosmic Monsters spawn once the great compromise is triggered. Leviathan and Androgeus generate victory points for players in their areas but never attack. At the end of each turn though the leviathan will travel the map and start eating units. Androgeus runs around the map spawning units for different players. The Juggernaut rolls around the board pulling units with it. Contents: 3 Huge Miniatures 3 Cosmic Monster Loyalty cards 3 Cosmic Monster Gift Cards During the Kickstarter campaign this was Glorantha: The Gods War – Monsters, but during production it was split into 3 separate boxes due to size constraints: Glorantha: The Gods War – Dragons, Glorantha: The Gods War – Chaos Monsters, and Cosmic Monsters. One Dragon is placed on the map at the start of the game. One Chaos Monster is placed on the map when the Chaos Rift Opens. One Cosmic Monster is placed on the map when the great compromise first triggers.
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- Petersen Games
Questions and answers
Glorantha: The Gods War – Cosmic 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 – Cosmic 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 – Cosmic 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 – Cosmic Monsters belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Glorantha: The Gods War – Cosmic 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 – Cosmic 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.