The year is 1926, and it is the height of the Roaring Twenties. Flappers
dance till dawn in smoke-filled speakeasies, drinking alcohol supplied by rum
runners and the mob. It’s a celebration to end all celebrations in the
aftermath of the War to End All Wars.
Yet a dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham. Alien entities known as
Ancient Ones lurk in the emptiness beyond space and time, writhing at the
thresholds between worlds. Occult rituals must be stopped and alien creatures
destroyed before the Ancient Ones make our world their ruined dominion.
Only a handful of investigators stand against the Arkham Horror. Will they
prevail?
Arkham Horror (Third Edition) is a cooperative board game for one to six
players who take on the roles of investigators trying to rid the world of
eldritch beings known as Ancient Ones. Based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft,
players will have to gather clues, defeat terrifying monsters, and find tools
and allies if they are to stand any chance of defeating the creatures that dwell
just beyond the veil of our reality.