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Arkham Horror is set in the Cthulhu Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. Set in the 20s players are tasked with investigate strange happening in Arkham.
The gameplay consists of using the attributes of their investigator as well as item cards that represent spells, items or other helpful tools. By utilizing these things the player can progress to open gates to other worlds. these gate contain monsters that will then roam around the board. the player avoids these monsters in order to try and go through the gate, once they return they can close the gate. It is through one of these gates that an end game monster will finally appear, it is up to the players to defeat that monster to win.
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Pros
Pro Highly cooperative
Though the rules do highlight "best players of the game" via basic calculations, the game itself is aimed towards collaboration. To win, everyone must commit to the victory, and you often forget about the existence of a "best player".
The game allows players to exchange items or help other players via skills, special abilities and magic. In practice, players often compete their tasks in pairs and more, e.g. they close gates in pairs, where one has to clean the entrance from monsters, and the other seals the gates.
Pro Scales well from solo to large groups
The game supports up to 8 players, which is something of a feat for a game of its size and components. Makes for a great party game due to the size of players it allows. However, at the lower end it can also be enjoyed with one or two players, making it great for intimate gaming session. No matter how few players you have available, you'll be able to enjoy the game.
Cons
Con Very unaproachable
Arkham Horror has a lot of moving parts, its rules are difficult to follow and the gameplay itself is pretty difficult. This all adds up to a game that is very unapproachable and will take the most dedicated of players to really understand the whole concept put forth.
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Pro Works well with large groups
The game supports up to 8 players, which is something of a feat for a game of its size and components. Makes for a great party game due to the size of players it allows.