
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,307
- BGG rating
- 7.9
WARIGIN
- 2–3 players
- 15–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods
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Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods is an expansion for Twilight of the Gods: Age of Revelation released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Chris Kluwe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading.
Kickstarter exclusive Deity cards for Twilight of the Gods. This is a set of six Outer Gods and Great Old Ones from the Cthulhu Mythos to add to your games as substitutes for mythological gods. The set includes Cthulhu, Nyarlathotep, Azathoth, Dagon, Shub-Niggurath and Yog-Sothoth. It was packaged separately from the base game.
Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods supports 2–4 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 Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods is 30–90 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.
The catalogue lists Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods for ages 13 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.
Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading. 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 Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods are: Chris Kluwe. 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 Twilight of the Gods: Elder Gods as an expansion for Twilight of the Gods: Age of Revelation. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Twilight of the Gods: Age of Revelation to use it. Check that your edition of Twilight of the Gods: Age of Revelation is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.