
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,813
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Heroes of Normandie
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Shadows over Normandie: Cthulhu
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Shadows over Normandie: Cthulhu is an expansion for Shadows Over Normandie released in 2015 for 2–3 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
This punchboard expansion is exclusive to the Shadows over Normandie KickStarter. It adds Cthulhu, who takes up about half a map tile, to your army.
Shadows over Normandie: Cthulhu supports 2–3 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 catalogue lists Shadows over Normandie: 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.
Shadows over Normandie: 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.
Shadows over Normandie: Cthulhu belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid 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 Shadows over Normandie: Cthulhu are: Yann and Clem. 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 Shadows over Normandie: Cthulhu as an expansion for Shadows Over Normandie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows Over Normandie to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows Over Normandie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.