
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,940
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Sticky Chameleons
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017

2021
Rules assistance for Sticky Cthulhu
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Sticky Cthulhu is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Théo Rivière and Cédric Barbé and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Real-Time, and Pattern Recognition.
In Sticky Cthulhu, each player has a long sticky "tentacle", and the table is covered with six types of creature tiles in six colors, along with a few investigator tokens. To start a round, someone rolls the two dice — one showing a color, the other a creature — then everyone rushes to "grab" the appropriately colored creature tile by slapping it with their tentacle. The round doesn't end until someone removes the tile from their tentacle and holds it in their hand. This player scores a point, then you do it all again. As you collect "Deep Ones" point tokens, you'll suffer curses that will force you to wield your tentacle in unusual ways. Whoever first scores the predetermined number of points wins!
Sticky Cthulhu supports 2–6 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 Sticky Cthulhu is 15 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 Sticky Cthulhu for ages 6 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.
Sticky Cthulhu has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Sticky Cthulhu belongs to these categories: Party Game, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Real-Time, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Sticky Cthulhu are: Théo Rivière and Cédric Barbé. 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 Sticky Cthulhu 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.