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Arkham Horror: The Board Game Buying Guide

by Lucy Mar 16,2025

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

Arkham Horror is a long-standing franchise of horror board games. Players collaborate, communicating closely to overcome challenging missions. Gameplay offers diverse paths depending on chosen roles, expansions, and campaigns, making them excellent choices for both group play and engaging solo experiences.

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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 specific games and expansions, scroll through the catalog above. For a detailed look at the connections between these games and the broader Arkham Horror universe, continue reading below.

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 to overcome various terrors. Choose from six investigators, solve mysteries, and defeat monstrous creatures. Multiple campaigns and a significant element of chance ensure high replayability. However, be aware that this game presents a considerable challenge, with a lengthy setup and playtime. While solo play is possible, success requires strategy and a bit of luck.

Arkham Horror: The Board Game Expansions

Three expansions enhance the base Arkham Horror game:

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 to explore.

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 offering two new scenarios and four investigators.

Other Arkham Horror Board Games

Several standalone board games offer separate Arkham Horror adventures, unconnected to the main Arkham Horror game. Each provides a unique experience within the Arkham universe, often featuring familiar characters.

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 offering accessible gameplay for 1-8 players. It’s a standalone game with six expansions.

Elder Sign Expansions

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: Omens of the Deep
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Elder Sign: Grave Consequences
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Elder Sign: Omens of Ice
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Elder Sign has six expansions; the last was released in 2018.

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 board game. The app manages setup, narrative, and gameplay.

Mansions of Madness Expansions

Mansions of Madness: Path of The Serpent Expansion
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MSRP: $69.99 USD
Players: 1-5
Playtime: 2-3 hours
Ages: 14+

Mansions of Madness: Beyond the Threshold Expansion
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MSRP: $39.19 USD
Players: 1-5
Playtime: 2-3 hours
Ages: 14+

Unfathomable

Unfathomable
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MSRP: $64.99 USD
Players: 3-6
Playtime: 2-4 hours
Ages: 14+
A social deduction game with a Lovecraftian theme. Players must escape monstrous sea creatures while uncovering a traitor among them.

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 than Arkham Horror.

Eldritch Horror Expansions