Arkham Horror The Roleplaying Game by EDGE Studio
Doom has come to Arkham and you and your friends are all that stands in the way of an ancient horror--so load your tommy gun, grab a book of occult magic, and use your guts, guile, and investigative skills to save the world!
With this tabletop roleplaying game Starter Set, you‘ll have the chance to experience the city of Arkham like never before. Designed for new and seasoned gamers alike, this box set offers an immersive point of entry into TTRPGs, Arkham Horror, and the brand-new Dynamic Pool System (DPS). The mechanics of DPS are easy to learn but contain strategic depths that are sure to entertain even expert TTRPG players! This box is absolutely brimming with a treasure trove of physical components (poster maps, dice, NPC cards, puzzles, tokens, handouts…) that add to the keystone design focuses of the adventure-- narrative immersion and thrilling story moments! Arkham Horror The Roleplaying Game Starter Set – Hungering Abyss will launch worldwide during Gen Con 2024 (see the complete list of countries below) and will be demoed there for the first time at the Arkham Horror booth. In addition, all hobby stores that are part of the Hobby Next Program will offer a free additional set of dice when buying the Starter Set. Because we never have enough dice when playing a TTRPG!
Key Features
- This box is a full and complete experience that requires no prior knowledge of tabletop RPGs, board games, or Arkham Horror to play. A brand-new intuitive rule set: the Dynamic Pool System. An easy
- to-learn but strategically deep system based only on 6-sided dice for maximum accessibility. A ton of value and “bang-for-your-buck’’ with a lot of physical components:
- 1 Game Master’s Reference Board
- 1 Adventure Booklet (48 pages)
- 5 Character Portfolios
- 24 Six-Sided Dice (12 black and 12 green dice)
- 3 Double-Sided Poster Maps
- 16 Non-Playable Character Profile Cards
- 21 Item and Spell Cards
- 3 Punchboards (puzzles and tokens)
- Several Handouts (evidence pieces: journal, letters, etc.)
Number of Players: 2-6 (including the Game Master).
Age: 14+
Play Time: The adventure is divided into 10 scenes of 1+ hours each.
MSRP: 34.99 USD
Release Date: August 2, 2024 in the USA, Canada, The United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and some other European countries through ADC Black Fire network.