There are now thousands of fantastic board games available covering a wide range of themes, including horror. Below you will find a roundup of some of the best horror-themed board games, beginning with Eldritch Horror.
Considering the word ‘horror’ is in the title, you cannot go wrong with this game. Eldritch Horror may take a while to set up and it is a tough game, but players can work together in a bid to protect the world from the Ancient One. The Ancient One is trying to destroy the world using monsters and mysteries and it is the job of the players to destroy the creatures and solve the mysteries in order to save the world. During the game, players must travel across the planet and resolve combat while also developing their own character and investigating cities and landmarks. Eldritch Horror is difficult to win but will provide friends and family with a great horror-themed game night.
Scaring the friends and family
Next, we come to another game which features the word ‘horror’ is in the title. Arkham Horror: The Card Game features a deck of cards representing each of the game’s investigators. The skills and tools unique to each player are contained inside the deck of card. Players encounter a set of scenarios, each more horrific than the last, which must be overcome to progress in the game. A living card game, Arkham Horror regularly sees the introduction of new cards but these are not random and sold as a lucky dip, they are expansions and provide a linear gaming experience.
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Beware the walking dead
The horror genre would not be complete without zombies and you will find plenty in the board game Zombicide: Black Plague. This game is set in a medieval world, and as is the norm when it comes to zombies, players are tasked with keeping the hordes of the undead at bay while trying to discover who is responsible for their existence. The addition of ancient medieval weaponry is what makes this game great and there is plenty of zombie killing to look forward to throughout.
A séance is often used in movies to build up tension and if that sounds like something that gets the juices flowing, Mysterium is the board game for you. During this cooperative game, players conduct a séance in a house where someone was murdered. The victim of the crime is now a ghost and one of the players controls the ghost throughout the game. The other players are tasked with the challenge of identifying the murderer and where the crime took place. Mysterium is easy to learn but provides a great horror themed challenge, even for experienced gamers.
