The Arkham Horror universe boasts a vast collection of games, so much so that we've divided them into two guides. This buying guide focuses on the board games; for the deck-building card games, please see our Arkham Horror: The Card Game Buying Guide.
Arkham Horror is a long-running franchise of cooperative horror board games. Players collaborate to complete missions, with multiple pathways available depending on chosen roles, expansions, and campaigns. These games also offer excellent solo gameplay options.
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Arkham Horror: The Board Game
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 foes across multiple campaigns. The game features a significant luck element and replayability. Be warned: this is a challenging game with a lengthy setup and playtime.
Arkham Horror: The Board Game Expansions
Arkham Horror: Under the Dark Waves Expansion
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
MSRP: $44.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
A medium-sized expansion adding three new scenarios, three investigators, and a new location: French Hill.
Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion
MSRP: $32.99 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
A smaller expansion with two new scenarios and four investigators.
Other Arkham Horror Board Games
These games are standalone and unconnected to the main Arkham Horror board game.
Elder Sign
MSRP: $39.99 USD Players: 1-8 Playtime: 1-2 hours Ages: 14+
A dice-rolling game with a focus on chance and accessibility. Features six expansions.
Elder Sign Expansions
Elder Sign has six expansions: Unseen Forces, Gates of Arkham, Omens of Ice, Grave Consequences, Omens of the Deep, and Omens of the Pharaoh. Grave Consequences is standalone.
Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)
MSRP: $109.95 USD Players: 1-5 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
An app-driven dungeon crawler. The app handles setup, narrative, and results.
Mansions of Madness Expansions
Mansions of Madness: Path of the Serpent Expansion
MSRP: $69.99 USD Players: 1-5 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
Jungle-themed expansion with app-driven gameplay.
Mansions of Madness: Beyond the Threshold Expansion
MSRP: $39.19 USD Players: 1-5 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
Adds two investigators, two scenarios, and an insanity mechanic.
Unfathomable
MSRP: $64.99 USD Players: 3-6 Playtime: 2-4 hours Ages: 14+
A social deduction game set on a boat, with a hidden traitor mechanic.
Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion
Adds new prelude cards, monsters, skills, items, and boon cards.
Eldritch Horror
MSRP: $59.95 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+
A globe-trotting cooperative game with simpler rules and quicker setup than Arkham Horror.
Eldritch Horror Expansions
Eight expansions are available for Eldritch Horror.
Other Ways to Play
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Hungering Abyss Starter Set
MSRP: $34.99 USD Players: 2-4 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Core Rulebook
MSRP: $49.99 USD Players: 2-6 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+
Video Game Versions
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (Steam, Switch): A single-player digital game.
Elder Sign: Omens (Steam, Mobile): A digital adaptation of Elder Sign.
The Bottom Line
Arkham Horror offers a diverse range of Lovecraftian experiences, playable solo or with friends. However, these games tend to be challenging, with significant luck components and lengthy setup times.
