Building an Elder God

2011

Ben Mund, Jamie Chambers

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 121 ratings

BGG Average Rating

4.8

community average

BGG Ranking

#28759

all board games

Players

2-5

Weight

1.00/5.00

Playtime

15 min

Age

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Tile Placement

📂 Categories

Novel-based Card Game Fighting Print & Play Novel-based Horror

🎨 Artists

Ben Mund

🏢 Publishers

Signal Fire Studios

📖 About This Game

Building an Elder God is a fast-paced card game of Lovecraftian construction for 2-5 players, ages 8 and up. Each turn you may place cards to complete your tentacled monster, damage another player's creature, or heal damage of your own. The first player with a complete monster wins! A game lasts 15-30 minutes, depending on the number of players.