Old Ones Origins
BGG rank
BGG #29,913
BGG rating
4.4

Old Ones Origins

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  • 120–240 min
  • 14+
  • Complexity 3.5/5

Rules assistant for Old Ones Origins

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Old Ones Origins is a board game released in 2028 for 2–4 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Samuel Bailey and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.

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About the game

Old Ones Origins is an enhanced reimplementation of Forbidden Stars, created by one of its original designers, Samuel W. Bailey. Eons before the dawn of humanity, ancient gods waged war for dominion over time, space, and all life yet to exist. In Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins, you take on the role of one of these Great Old Ones, clawing for control of the cosmos. This competitive, asymmetric game for 2–4 players lets you command a unique faction—each devoted to a terrifying deity of the Cthulhu Mythos. Master their distinct powers, adapt your strategy, and crush your rivals to ascend as the ultimate force in the darkness. Your main objective in Old Ones Origins is to break enemy seals and collect Victory Points to win the game. The number of Victory Points required depends on the player count and the game length selected during setup. Influences are your primary means of exerting power, with four different types, each enabling different actions. Conquer regions of the universe, summon monstrous servants, and warp reality itself as you battle for ascendancy. There can be only one ruler of the void.

Editions

  • Old Ones OriginsenChaosium2028
  • Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones OriginsplChaosium2028

Questions and answers

Old Ones Origins 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.