Arkham Horror: The King in Yellow Expansion

2007

Kevin Wilson

BGG Geek Rating

6.8

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BGG Average Rating

7.6

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Players

1-8

Weight

3.21/5.00

Playtime

240 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Variable Player Powers Cooperative Game Hand Management Dice Rolling Point to Point Movement

📂 Categories

Novel-based Science Fiction Expansion for Base-game Adventure Fighting Science Fiction Novel-based Horror

🎨 Artists

Brian Schomburg Scott Nicely

🏢 Publishers

Edge Entertainment Fantasy Flight Games Galakta Heidelberger Spieleverlag Hobby World Nexus Editrice Wargames Club Publishing

📖 About This Game

This expansion to the Arkham Horror Series, introduces a major new mechanic to the game -- Heralds, who prepare the way for the Ancient One to arrive. In addition, old familiar faces will be turned against the investigators in ways they never expected. Featuring over 160 new cards, The King in Yellow heralds a darker age for Arkham Horror fans. 13 Blight cards, old friends gone irretrievably mad. 7 Magical Effect cards representing powerful new abilities. The new Herald mechanic and the King in Yellow Herald. 3 new Monster tokens, more horrible than any before! Over 160 new cards, detailing new items, new spells, and new horrible happenings in Arkham and beyond!