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Arkham Horror: Curse of the Dark Pharaoh Expansion
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Arkham Horror: Curse of the Dark Pharaoh Expansion

Requires:Arkham Horror

Designed by Robert Vaughn

Published by Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment + 6 more

Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~240 min
7.3 on BGG (3.6K)
Text-heavy

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Adventure
Explore, discover, and overcome challenges in a narrative-driven experience.
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.
Science Fiction
Futuristic settings — space travel, alien worlds, advanced technology.

Rated 6.5 by the community, Arkham Horror: Curse of the Dark Pharaoh Expansion brings co-op to 1–8 players in about ~240 min.

How It Plays

Cooperative Game

Everyone works together against the game itself — you win or lose as a team, so get ready to strategize together!

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Hand Management

You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.

Point to Point Movement

You move between connected locations on the board — the map's layout decides your travel options.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

Curse of the Dark Pharaoh is an Egyptian-themed expansion for Arkham Horror that contains 166 cards. It is a part of the Arkham Horror Series. A museum exhibit has come to Arkham and can either stay as a permanent part of the base game (cards mixed in with original deck), or visit when you wish (cards kept separate).…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Game: Arkham Horror
Game: Arkham Horror (Second Edition)

Players

1-8

Play Time

240 min

Complexity

3.1 / 5

Rating

7.3

Year

2006