Arkham Horror has already excelled in the world of board and card games thanks to its Lovecraftian landscape, wonderfully balanced cooperative campaigns, a wide array of challenges to tackle strategically, and compelling storylines filled with memorable characters. Arkham Horror has now turned its haunted gaze to the world of tabletop RPGs, as Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game is now available on store shelves. One notable aspect of this release: It's much cheaper than many other tabletop RPG core sets.
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Hungering Abyss Starter Set
$35
The Hungering Abyss Starter Set is all you need to begin crafting your own adventures. It's built for up to five players and one game master, and it'll teach both TTRPG newcomers and veterans how to play the game and master its "Dynamic Pool System," which drives much of the action and is at the center of its approach to replayability. Included in the box you'll find a campaign, five character portfolios, 24 dice, a variety of tokens, three double-sided maps, and all the other accessories you need to complete your quest.
Like most TTRPGs, each campaign in Arkham Horror requires a considerable time investment. But if you already play the Arkham Horror board game, which generally takes two to three hours to complete, you're probably used to lengthy sessions. The difference here is you almost certainly won't finish a run in one marathon session. The game is broken up into 10 scenes that take around an hour each. It's designed for 10 sessions, but current Arkham Horror players will probably have no issue playing a few scenes in one sitting.
Most of the story will be unraveled as you play and is dictated by the game master and your team's choices, but it starts with a mysterious force entering the city of Arkham. You and your team must figure out what it wants and put a stop to it before it destroys the entire world. No pressure.
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