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- 2–4 players
- 40–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu is an expansion for Nanty Narking released in 2026 for 2–4 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and Valdemar Gumienny and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Movement.
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About the game
A veil of darkness and despair has shrouded London. The natural order of things is shifting. The Great Old Ones emerge from the never-lifting mist, bent on taking over the feeble minds of humans – and each has its own purpose, a malevolent goal to fulfill. Rejoice as London descends into madness, and reshape it into your own ghastly image! Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu is a dynamic expansion for Nanty Narking that allows 2-4 players to become a Great Old One of myths. Summon lesser gods and entities to do your bidding, help you achieve your secret goal, and battle with other powerful Great Old Ones, equally as hell-bent on total domination and destruction. The expansion introduces new components – including Great Ones' giant miniatures – and a slew of new mechanisms. You'll take on the personalities of Great Old Ones, and use new card abilities: Insanity, to ramp up the madness level, and Summon, to beckon lesser entities to join you. Each such Great One is a unique agent with powerful ability, difficult to eliminate and eager to sow destruction, now easier and more fun than ever. But beware – if you overdo it and the Doomsday track is filled, you all lose! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Nanty Narking: The Rise of 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 Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu is 40–90 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 Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu 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.
Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Movement. 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 Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu are: Martin Wallace and Valdemar Gumienny. 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 Nanty Narking: The Rise of Cthulhu as an expansion for Nanty Narking. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nanty Narking to use it. Check that your edition of Nanty Narking is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.