- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mythos Tales: Auf Ewig
- 1–10 players
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,555
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Mythos Tales
2016
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- 1–10 players
- 60–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
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Mythos Tales is a board game released in 2016 for 1–10 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Tim Uren, Jason Maxwell, Hal Eccles, and Will Kenyon and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Mythos Tales: Expedition ohne Gesicht
- 1–10 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019
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About the game
Welcome to H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham in the 1920s. There will be many mysteries to uncover in this storytelling game of Lovecraftian terror. Using the provided newspaper, a list of allies, the directory of Arkham residents, and a map of Arkham, your job is to follow the clues from location to location, suspect to suspect, to unravel the mystery and answer the questions posed at the end of each scenario. Your score in Mythos Tales depends upon the number of clues points you needed to visit, the risks you took to your sanity in your investigations, and your ability to find the correct answers to the questions. Match wits with Armitage, the man who has been exposed to the sanity-blasting truth about the existence of the age old evil! Can you beat his score? With that in mind, it is time to collaborate with Armitage's investigations to complete your training. This is not a typical board game: No dice, no luck, but a challenge to your mental ability. The cases that appear in print edition are: Case 1 - A Grain of Evil Case 2 - Flesh and Blood Case 3 - The King Cometh Case 4 - The Slumbering Solace Case 5 - The Serpent's Vengeance Case 6 - The Star of Tokelau Case 7 - The Vanished Girl Case 8 - Pasquale's Wager
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Hobby World
- MS Edizioni
- Grey Fox Games
- MTS Games
- 8th Summit
Questions and answers
Mythos Tales supports 1–10 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 Mythos Tales is 60–120 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 Mythos Tales for ages 13 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.
Mythos Tales has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Mythos Tales belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Mythos Tales are: Tim Uren, Jason Maxwell, Hal Eccles, and Will Kenyon. 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 Mythos Tales 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.