
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,613
- BGG rating
- 7.2
AFFLICTION: Salem 1692
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2017

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The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath is an expansion for The Gate of R'lyeh released in 2018 for 4–8 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dan Hundycz.
A promo card distributed at Origins and Gen Con in 2018. Empath: Shuffle with the Investigator cards, discard 1 and then shuffle in the Cultist cards. "If a Cultist is Discovered, you become a Cultist."
The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath supports 4–8 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 The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath is 45–60 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 The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath for ages 12 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.
The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath are: Dan Hundycz. 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 The Gate of R'lyeh: Empath as an expansion for The Gate of R'lyeh. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Gate of R'lyeh to use it. Check that your edition of The Gate of R'lyeh is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.