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Rules assistance for Kharnage: Cthulhu
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 7+
Rules assistant for Kharnage: Cthulhu
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Kharnage: Cthulhu is an expansion for Kharnage released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Queue.
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About the game
Cthulhu rises in the world of Kharnage! You have no more choice to be more powerful than him by destroying more units or by banishing him! Cthulhu is an expansion for Kharnage, drawn by Goomi. —description from the publisher Game changes: SET UP Set a Horror pile with 3 Cultists cards, 1 card from the Shoggoth and 1 card from Cthulhu (except the head). Shuffle this pile and put it face down next to the Domination tokens. END OF THE ROUND During the Domination token distribution, the 4th player who destroyed the most cards draws 1 card from the Horror pile. If it is a Cultist or the Shoggoth card, deploy it in your Army (and immediately take the other parts of the Shoggoth if necessary). Otherwise, the Master of R’lyeh, Cthulhu himself, appears! Set the 9 cards of Cthulhu between 2 players. During each next End of the Round phases, before the Domination token distribution, Cthulhu attacks each player separately with all its Strength with its 3 Crushing skill symbols. During the Domination token distribution, Cthulhu is considered as a player. The player who destroyed Cthulhu suffers the Cthulhu’s Revenge and keeps the 9 cards for the Domination token distribution. The cards which are parts of Cthulhu are not casted face down on the Hill at the end of the End of the Round phases because Cthulhu cannot die, it is just banned. The player who destroyed it keep the Cthulhu’s Head with its 3 Domination points. END OF THE GAME Cthulhu may win the game.
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Publishers
- Devil Pig Games
Questions and answers
Kharnage: Cthulhu supports 2–4 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 Kharnage: Cthulhu is 20–30 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 Kharnage: Cthulhu for ages 7 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.
Kharnage: Cthulhu belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Queue. 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 Kharnage: Cthulhu are: Yann and Clem. 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 Kharnage: Cthulhu as an expansion for Kharnage. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kharnage to use it. Check that your edition of Kharnage is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.