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Building an Elder God
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Building an Elder God

Designed by Jamie Chambers, Ben Mund

Published by Signal Fire Studios

Table Ready: 5 Min Teach

Players

2-5

Play Time

15 min

Complexity

1.0 / 5

Rating

4.8

Year

2011

Community Snapshot

Best with 4
Light complexity
~15 min
4.8 on BGG (123)
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Language Editions

English

Categories

Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
Fighting
Direct combat between players or factions — tactical battles and confrontation.
Horror
Dark, scary themes — survive monsters, solve mysteries, or face the unknown.
Novel-based
Based on or inspired by a book or literary work.
Print & Play
Download and print at home — accessible DIY gaming.

How It Plays

Tile Placement

You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.

About This Game

Building an Elder God is a fast-paced card game of Lovecraftian construction for 2-5 players, ages 8 and up. Each turn you may place cards to complete your tentacled monster, damage another player's creature, or heal damage of your own. The first player with a complete monster wins!…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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