- BGG rating
- 8.7
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game – Consumed by the Void Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,347
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game
2026
Rules assistance for Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game
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- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.9/5
For 1 player
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Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam Kwapiński and Michał Gołąb Gołębiowski and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Deduction.
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About the game
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game lures you into the luxurious Orient Express in the 1920s, taking you on a dangerous train ride into the realm of the Dreamlands. Everything is against you, from monsters attacking the train to murderous cults hiding among the passengers. Worst of all, an eldritch, blood-thirsty vampire hunting down everything that moves. Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game brings the Call of Cthulhu horror and mystery TTRPG into the board gaming world. Special rules, ongoing character development, and play pieces provide a challenging and exciting gaming experience. In this cooperative game, you and the other investigators try to survive on the doomed train. To win, you must hunt out the cultists to stop them from performing a hideous ritual and ensure the train reaches its destination. Each of you controls a character who can develop new skills, gather items, talk to the passengers, discover clues, and, ultimately, decide the train's fate. You may even learn a spell or two! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Raven Distribution
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Rexhry
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Chaosium
Questions and answers
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game supports 1–4 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 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game is 90–120 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 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game 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.
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Deduction. 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 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game are: Adam Kwapiński and Michał Gołąb Gołębiowski. 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 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game 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.