Login
Start Free Trial Are you a business?? Click Here

Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu Reviews

4.9 Rating 7 Reviews
Read Zatu Games Reviews

Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu is the game of Pandemic set in the Lovecraftian universe of Arkham. Cultists spread their evil across Arkham, Shoggoths slither around the streets and beyond the gateways lie the old ones ready to destroy everything. In Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, players take on the role of an investigator, perhaps the detective, hunter or doctor among others. Each role has their own special ability to help in the fight against the coming darkness. Cultists spread and complete summoning rituals and reveal the Ancient Old Ones. In a single game there are six who will be revealed each with a game changing effect, but if the seventh summoning occurs the final ancient one awakens, Cthulhu and destroys the world. Cultists aren't the only ones spreading destruction across Arkham, Shoggoths slither through the streets towards the gateways that the players need to close. When they go through an ancient one follows, summoning more evil to the world. Shoggoths are not to be taken lightly; they can drive any player insane. Investigators must collect enough clues from each area of the board to seal the gates, once the fourth is sealed they win the game. They will have some help along the way, in the form of artefacts. Some might fight against insanity, others might stop the ancient one and still others may help move cultists or investigators around. Can the investigators stop the cultists summoning rituals or the Shoggoths before Cthulhu awakens to drive the world insane before destroying everything, or will they be driven to insanity before they get the chance? Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu is a challenging game based on the classic Pandemic Game mixed with the rich world of H. P. Lovecraft. Player Count: 2-4 Time: 40-60 Minutes Age: 14+

About Zatu Games:

Seek Your Adventure With Zatu!

Zatu Games is the UK’s No. 1 independent board game retailer. Our mission is to sell top quality board games, TCGs, video games, Miniatures and collectables at affordable prices to spread the word that table top gaming is back big time!

We stock over 80,000 games (our goal is to have one of everything!), ship worldwide, offer next day delivery and 60-day returns. Not only that, but we also offer guest blogging spots to board game lovers, if you're interested about writing for us simply email blogs@zatu.co.uk!

For any customer service queries, contact:
team@zatu.co.uk

Visit Product Page
This is a change up to the original which makes the game feel new. We thought this was easier to play and win than many of the other versions
Helpful Report
Posted 1 year ago
Author didn't leave any comments.
Helpful Report
Posted 1 year ago
A fantastic game with high stakes, very thrilling and great for any Lovecraft fan. Great miniatures and the old ones provide unique situations giving it a high replay value.
Helpful Report
Posted 2 years ago
Good fun version of Pandemic which is perhaps simpler and easier to teach allowing for relaxed gameplay in the world of Cthulhu
Helpful Report
Posted 4 years ago
Very fun game. Can feel the pandemic vibe but has its own independent swing on it.
Helpful Report
Posted 6 years ago
My copy came without an Occultist figurine, which is somewhat disappointing. The game however is a lot of fun. It's sort of Pandemic-lite due to the smaller map and simpler movement mechanics, but the theme is great, the mechanics are solid and I look forward to bringing it to the table again :).
1 Helpful Report
Posted 6 years ago
Thunderbirds is still my favourite Co-operative game but this runs it very close. There are significant game play deviations from Pandemic and you have to work really hard to avoid any one of the five ways to lose the game. There is, as ever, an element of luck (rolling a die for sanity) but, as with all the best games, the outcome depends, mostly, on your choices. Since there are so many options and the choices are always tough, the game doesn't get stale after replays.
1 Helpful Report
Posted 6 years ago
While it takes a lot from regular pandemic the theme and changes in mechanics allow it to stand on its own as a very good and enjoyable game.
Helpful Report
Posted 6 years ago