Pequeño Gran Cthulhu

Pequeño Gran Cthulhu

The icy sea breeze carries whispers, eerie echoes of a malevolence that has lain dormant for eons. Deep beneath the waves, it awakens a titanic terror, its presence penetrating the minds of the town's unsuspecting inhabitants. Like insidious seeds in fertile soil, madness takes root and transforms these hapless souls into grotesque wanderers. However, a disparate group of individuals are united by their shared nightmares. They must piece together the scattered pages of the Necronomicon and seal away the Herald of Chaos before humanity falls prey to the clutches of madness—that is, Cthulhu.

This latest title in the Tiny Epic series, by Scott Almes, can be enjoyed solo or in groups of up to four players, ages 14 and up, in sessions lasting approximately 45 minutes. With four different game modes and various difficulty levels, in Little Big Cthulhu, players must cooperate to close the portals before an Ancient One becomes too strong to defeat. Sealing the portals will require coordination to translate pages of the Necronomicon, collect runes, and expel dimensional wanderers before time runs out.

A game of Little Big Cthulhu consists of two phases: translating the Necronomicon and sealing the portals. In the first, players must collect and translate 25 pages and gather the necessary runes to attempt to close the portals. While doing so, players must also expel the Ancient One's wandering minions and manage the madness that looms over the town and themselves. In the second, players can attempt to seal all six portals, in addition to their normal actions. It won't be easy, as the Ancient One tries to increase his strength to remain in this dimension, and the players try not to go mad!

Through mechanics like bag building and forcing your luck, and components like a roulette wheel that decides which penalties or bonuses each player receives each turn, this game captures the essence of Lovecraftian madness and combines it with the strategic elements of the Little Big Ones saga. And as usual, in a small box, you'll find a ton of components and a very versatile game at an unbeatable price. Ready to face the ancient horrors as a team?

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Edad sugerida: A partir de 14 años
Cantidad de jugadores: 1 a 4 jugadores
Idioma: Español
Duración estimada: 35 a 45 minutos