
- BGG rank
- BGG #55
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Cthulhu: Death May Die
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019

2017
Rules assistance for Pandemonium
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player

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Pandemonium is a board game released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marc Ripoll and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Pandemonium is a survival horror tabletop game with miniatures. No zombies here — just classical horror with all kind of evil creatures and a lot of fun. Collaborate with your partners in order to survive, but trust no one because all of them hide a dark past and a deadly secret. You can explore, hide, run, create barricades, battle monsters and even create combos, but be afraid of the darkness if you want to survive. Call for help, repair the light generator, create deadly traps and discover ancient secrets while you decide your next move: escape the house or defeat the evil in it. Are you ready to enter Pandemonium?
Pandemonium supports 1–5 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 Pandemonium 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 Pandemonium 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.
Pandemonium has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Pandemonium belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Horror, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, 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 Pandemonium are: Marc Ripoll. 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 Pandemonium 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.