- BGG rank
- BGG #2,902
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Planet Apocalypse
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
Rules assistant for Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu
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Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu is an expansion for Cthulhu Wars released in 2018 for 1–5 players and 60–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Sandy Petersen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
"Jabootu, a new Demon Lord – the evil spirit of terrible movies and television!" This expansion contains a new Lord figure to switch up your game. Contains: 1 Lord figure (Lord Jabootu) 1 Lord Sheet A Crossover from Planet Apocalypse officially published by Petersen Games makes this miniature compatible with Cthulhu Wars. For Cthulhu Wars it is also a Independent Great Old One with the following powers: Deadly Tedium (Pre-Battle): If Jabootu is in play, the enemy rolls 1 less combat die in any battle against you. Spellbook - (Criticism) Requirement: Jabootu is in a battle declared by another player. Criticism (Post-Battle): From now on, if Jabootu is in a battle, the enemy receives 1 less Kill result (minimum of 0).
Designers
Publishers
- Petersen Games
Questions and answers
Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu 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 Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu is 60–90 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.
Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative 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 Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu are: Sandy Petersen. 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 Planet Apocalypse: Lord Jabootu as an expansion for Cthulhu Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cthulhu Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Cthulhu Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.