Arkham Horror: The Board Game Buying Guide

The Arkham Horror universe boasts a vast array of games, so much so that we've divided our buying guide into two parts. This guide focuses on the board games; for the deck-building card games, please see our Arkham Horror: The Card Game Buying Guide.

Arkham Horror is a long-running franchise of cooperative horror board games. Players collaborate to complete missions, with multiple pathways available depending on chosen roles, expansions, and campaigns. These games also offer excellent solo gameplay options.

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### Arkham Horror (3rd Edition)

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### Arkham Horror: Under Dark Waves Expansion

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### Arkham Horror: Secrets of The Order Expansion

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### Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion

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### Elder Sign

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### Elder Sign: The Gates of Arkham Expansion

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### Elder Sign: Omens of the Pharaoh Expansion

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### Elder Sign: Unseen Forces Expansion

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### Elder Sign: Grave Consequences

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### Elder Sign: Omens of Ice

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### Elder Sign: Omens of the Deep

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### Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)

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### Mansions of Madness: Path of The Serpent Expansion

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### Mansions of Madness: Beyond the Threshold Expansion

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### Unfathomable

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### Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror

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### Eldritch Horror: Mountains of Madness Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: Masks of Nyarlathotep Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: The Dreamlands Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: Forsaken Lore Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: Strange Remnants Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: Signs of Carcosa Expansion

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### Eldritch Horror: Cities in Ruin Expansion

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### Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Hungering Abyss Starter Set

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### Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying - Game Core Rulebook

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For a quick jump to the games and expansions, scroll above. For a deeper dive into the Arkham Horror universe and how these games relate, continue reading.

Arkham Horror: The Board Game

### Arkham Horror (3rd Edition)

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MSRP: $65.95 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+

Arkham Horror is a cooperative board game where players work together against various terrors. Choose from six investigators to solve mysteries and defeat horrific beasts across multiple campaigns. The significant luck element and potential for chaotic events make it highly replayable. Be warned: this is a challenging game with a lengthy setup and playtime.

Arkham Horror: The Board Game Expansions

### Arkham Horror: Under the Dark Waves Expansion

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MSRP: $59.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+

This large expansion introduces underwater horrors, eight new investigators, and four new scenarios.

### Arkham Horror: Secrets of the Order Expansion

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MSRP: $44.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+

This medium-sized expansion adds three new scenarios, three investigators, and a new location: French Hill.

### Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion

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MSRP: $32.99 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+

A smaller expansion with two new scenarios and four investigators.

Other Arkham Horror Board Games

These standalone games offer separate Arkham adventures, featuring familiar characters but unconnected to the main Arkham Horror storyline.

Elder Sign

### Elder Sign

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MSRP: $39.99 USD Players: 1-8 Playtime: 1-2 hours Ages: 14+

A dice-rolling game, easily accessible and playable by 1-8 players. It's a standalone game with six expansions.

Elder Sign Expansions

Elder Sign features six expansions: Unseen Forces, Gates of Arkham, Omens of Ice, Grave Consequences, Omens of the Deep, and Omens of the Pharaoh. Grave Consequences is standalone.

Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)

### Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)

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MSRP: $109.95 USD Players: 1-5 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+

An app-driven dungeon crawler, playable solo or with up to five players. The app handles narrative, rolls, and game direction.

Mansions of Madness Expansions

Two app-driven expansions exist: Path of the Serpent and Beyond the Threshold.

Unfathomable

### Unfathomable

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MSRP: $64.99 USD Players: 3-6 Playtime: 2-4 hours Ages: 14+

A social deduction game set on a boat escaping sea monsters. One player is secretly a traitor.

### Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion

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Eldritch Horror

### Eldritch Horror

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MSRP: $59.95 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+

A globe-trotting cooperative game with simpler rules and quicker setup than Arkham Horror.

Eldritch Horror Expansions

Eight expansions are available: Forsaken Lore, Mountains of Madness, Strange Remnants, Under the Pyramids, Signs of Carcosa, The Dreamlands, Cities in Ruin, and Masks of Nyarlathotep.

Other Ways to Play

Online versions of some games are available, along with a tabletop roleplaying game.

The Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game

### Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Hungering Abyss Starter Set

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MSRP: $34.99 USD Players: 2-4 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+

### Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying - Game Core Rulebook

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MSRP: $49.99 USD Players: 2-6 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+

Video Game Versions

A digital version, *Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace*, is available on Steam and Switch. A digital version of Elder Sign is also available.

The Bottom Line

Arkham Horror offers a diverse range of Lovecraftian experiences, playable solo or with friends. While challenging and possessing a luck element, these games provide high replayability.