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Core Set Contents
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Original Core Set
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Revised Core Set
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No. of Players Support
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1-2 for 1 copy; 1-4 for 2 copies
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1-4 for 1 copy
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Image
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Insert
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Cardboard
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Plastic, designed for long-term storage
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Chaos Bag Included?
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No
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Yes (x1)
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Extra Player Cards Support From Other Existing Expansions Included?
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No
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Yes (x26)
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Cards (Size: 63.5x88 mm; 41×63 mm for mini-cards)
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Scenario Cards
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110
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111
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Player Cards
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119
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245
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Investigator Cards
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5
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5
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Investigator Mini-Cards
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5
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5
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Total
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239
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366
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Tokens
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Lead Investigator Token
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-
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1
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Damage Tokens
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27 (Value 1 and 3)
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40 (Value 1 and 3)
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Horror Tokens
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18 (Value 1 and 3)
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27 (Value 1 and 3)
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Clue/Doom Tokens
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30 (Value 1)
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57 (Value 1 and 3)
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Resource Tokens
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30 (Value 1)
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61 (Value 1, 3, and 5)
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Chaos Tokens
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44
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44
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Total
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149
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230
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Books
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Learn To Play Rulebook
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16 pages
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24 pages
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Reference Guide Book
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32 pages
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32 pages
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Night of the Zealot Campaign Booklet
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8 pages
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8 pages
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Microbadges

Official FFG Game Support
- Rules Related:
(1) Learn to Play PDF (Revised Core Set)
(2) Rules Reference PDF (Revised Core Set)
(3) Official FAQ (v1.9)
(4) Optional Rules: Ultimatums (pg.2)
(5) Optional Deckbuilding Restrictions: The List of Taboos (pg.17)
- Player Aids:
(1) Sample Starter Decks and Strategy Tips
(2) Youtube Tutorial Video
(3) Music for Arkham Files games
(4) Printable Taboo Cards (v1.9)
- Free Official Print-and-Play Items
(1) Parallel Investigators and Challenge Scenarios: See Print and Play Scenarios Section
(2) Promo Cards: See Promo Cards Section
Useful Resources
- Information for New Players/People Curious About AH:LCG on BGG
- Reddit Community
- Custom Contents of AH:LCG on Mysterious Chanting
- Online Deck-Builders and Card Database:
(1) ArkhamDB
(2) CardGameDB
- Mobile Phone Support:
Campaign Guide/Deck Builder Apps: iOS / Android
Release Types
New Release Model
- (Revised) Core Set: Required for everything. Includes 366 cards, 239 tokens, 2 rule books and 1 campaign guide with 3 scenarios.
- Note: Until October 2021, the Core Set was a smaller product which only supported 2 players. You could buy a second copy to play with up to 4 players and to get access to as many copies of each card as are legal to include in a deck. This is no longer necessary when buying the Revised Core Set.
- Campaign Expansion: Includes new encounter cards to play through a self-contained campaign comprising multiple scenarios.
- Investigator Expansion: Includes new investigators and playter cards.
- Campaign expansions and investigator expansions which share a name are thematically linked but one is not required to use the other.
- Upgrade Expansion: Includes alternate/supplementary scenario cards and new encounter cards for an already-released campaign cycle, along with new player cards and storage accessories (box and dividers).
- Investigator Starter Deck: Includes a fully pre-built and ready-to-play 34-card investigator deck, as well as 26 additional cards that can be used to upgrade your deck as you play through a campaign.
- Scenario Pack: Includes encounter cards and location cards for 1 stand-alone scenario, with optional instructions for integrating it into a campaign.
- Sometimes also referred to as "print-on-demand (PoD) scenarios" due to being manufactured in-house by FFG.
- Print and Play Scenarios: Include printable special challenge scenarios, each designed for a specific investigator as a side story in a campaign or as a standalone scenario. Each scenario also includes the alternative version of that existing investigator, known as parallel investigators.
- Promo Cards: Player cards released as part of a promotion, available when attending Organised Play or when purchasing another item for example.
- Includes previews of new investigators, investigator cards with alternative artwork and replacement signature cards for existing investigators.
Old Release Model
- Until June 2021 campaign expansions were released as a "cycle", consisting of a deluxe expansion followed by six mythos packs relased approximately one month apart, with an upgrade expansion relased some time after the conclusion of the cycle.
- Deluxe Expansion: Includes additional investigators, player cards, encounter cards, location cards and 2 scenarios which begin a cycle.
- Mythos Pack: Includes additional player cards, encounter cards, location cards and 1 scenario which continues a cycle.
- A copy of the cycle's deluxe expansion is required to play the scenario.
- Upgrade Expansion: Includes alternate/supplementary scenario cards and new encounter cards for an already-released campaign cycle, along with new player cards and storage accessories (box and dividers).
Releases by Cycle
The Scarlet Keys
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Date
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Name
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Image
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Type
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Cards
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Status
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New Release Model
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Fall 2022
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Investigator Expansion
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Investigator Expansion
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240
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In Production (30th June)
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Fall 2022
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Campaign Expansion
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Campaign Expansion
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393
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In Production (30th June)
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Official FFG Game Support: Campaign Guide, Campaign Log
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Suggested Fiction Reading: The Haunter of the Dark
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Stand-alone Scenarios
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Date
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Name
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Image
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Type
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Cards
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Event
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11-2016
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The Curse of the Rougarou
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Scenario Pack
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62
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Arkham Nights 2016
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12-2016
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Carnevale of Horrors
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Scenario Pack
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62
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N/A
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06-2018
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The Labyrinths of Lunacy
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Scenario Pack
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80
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GenCon 2017 & Arkham Nights 2017
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12-2018
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Guardians of the Abyss
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Scenario Pack
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78
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N/A
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The Eternal Slumber
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GenCon 2018
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The Night's Usurper
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Arkham Nights 2018 (US,UK)
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10-2019
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Murder at the Excelsior Hotel
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Scenario Pack
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78
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N/A
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07-2020
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The Blob That Ate Everything
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Scenario Pack
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78
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GenCon 2019, Arkham Nights 2019
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09-2020
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Barkham Horror: The Meddling of Meowlathotep
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Scenario Pack
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78
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Pets for Vets® Support
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12-2020
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War Of The Outer Gods
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Scenario Pack
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78
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Originally featured at GenCon 2020, Arkham Nights 2020
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02-2022
Released (4th February)
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Machinations Through Time
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Scenario Pack
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78
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GenCon 2021
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Unofficial Set-up Reference:
The Curse of the Rougarou Reference Cards, Carnevale of Horrors Reference Cards
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Official FFG Game Support:
The Labyrinths of Lunacy Campaign Guide, Guardians of the Abyss Campaign Guide, Murder at the Excelsior Hotel Campaign Guide, Barkham Horror: The Meddling of Meowlathotep Campaign Guide, The Blob That Ate Everything Campaign Guide, War Of The Outer Gods Campaign Guide, Machinations Through Time Campaign Guide
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Note: for stand-alone expansions the date indicates availability to those not attending the event.
Print and Play Scenarios
Promo Cards
Date
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Promo Cards
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Image
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Type
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Availability
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Related cards
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Alternative Art
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08-2017
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Leo de Luca (Level 0,1)
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Exclusive
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Gen Con 2017
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Core Set #48,54
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09-2017
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Daisy Walker
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Exclusive
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2017 Organised Play
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Core Set #2
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10-2017
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Unexpected Courage (Level 0)
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2017
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Core Set #93
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08-2018
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Lucky! (Level 0,2)
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Exclusive
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Gen Con 2018, 2018 Organised Play
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Core Set #80,84
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10-2018
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Drawn to the Flame (Level 0)
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2018 (US,UK)
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Core Set #64
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08-2019
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Alice Luxley (Level 0)
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Exclusive
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Gen Con 2019
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The Wages of Sin #151
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10-2019
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Shortcut (Level 0)
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2019
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The Dunwich Legacy #22
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05-2020 (Original Expected Arrival)
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Copycat (Level 3)
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Exclusive
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2020 Organised Play
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Winifred Habbamock #30
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05-2020 (Original Expected Arrival)
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5x Starter Deck Investigators
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Exclusive
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2020 Organised Play
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Nathaniel Cho #1, Harvey Walters #1, Winifred Habbamock #1, Jacqueline Fine #1, Stella Clark #1
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10-2020
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Daisy Walker (Standard)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2020
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Core Set #2
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10-2020
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Daisy Walker (Parallel)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2020
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Core Set #2, Parallel Investigator #1
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01-2021
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"Skids" O'Toole (Standard)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2020
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Core Set #3
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01-2021
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"Skids" O'Toole (Parallel)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2020
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Core Set #3, Parallel Investigator #8
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01-2022
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Agnes Baker (Standard)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2021
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Core Set #4
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01-2022
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Agnes Baker (Parallel)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2021
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Core Set #4, Parallel Investigator #17
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01-2022
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Roland Banks (Standard)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2021
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Core Set #1
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01-2022
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Roland Banks (Parallel)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2021
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Core Set #1, Parallel Investigator #24
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01-2022
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Wendy Adams (Standard)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2021
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Core Set #5
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Pre-release Investigators/Replacement Cards
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11-2016
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Marie Lambeau, Mystifying Song, Baron Samedi
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Pre-release
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The Investigators of Arkham Horror Pre-order
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The Circle Undone #6,18,19
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10-2017
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Jenny Barnes (alternative art), Green Man Medallion, Sacrificial Beast
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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Hour of the Huntress by Dave Gross
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The Dunwich Legacy #3,10,11
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12-2017
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Norman Withers (alternative art), Split the Angle, Vengeful Hound
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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Ire of the Void by Richard Lee Byers
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Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion #4-6
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02-2018
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Roland Banks (alternative art), Mysteries Remain, The Dirge of Reason
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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The Dirge of Reason by Graeme Davis
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Core Set #1,6,7
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04-2018
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Carolyn Fern (alternative art), Foolishness, To Fight the Black Wind
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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To Fight the Black Wind by Jennifer Brozek
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The Circle Undone #1,7,8
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06-2018
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Silas Marsh (alternative art), Nautical Prowess, Dreams of the Deep
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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The Deep Gate by Chris A. Jackson
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The Innsmouth Conspiracy #5,14-16
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06-2020
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Dexter Drake (alternative art), Molly Maxwell, Yaztaroth
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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The Blood of Baalshandor by Richard Lee Byers
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The Innsmouth Conspiracy #4,12,13
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11-2020
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Gloria Goldberg (alternative art), Ruth Westmacott, Liber Omnium Finium
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Timed exclusive (Investigator), Exclusive (Replacement cards)
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Dark Revelations by Amanda Downum
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02-2022
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Out of the Void Investigator Pack
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Official package of investigator cards in novellas (from 2017-2020)
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GameZenter Website
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All promo cards from the Novellas mentioned above
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Beta Cards
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10-2017
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The Council's Offer, The 13th Vision
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Timed exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2017
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The Circle Undone #196; The Circle Undone #41
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10-2018
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Dendromorphosis, Ikiaq
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Timed exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2018 (US)
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Return to the Forgotten Age #12; The Innsmouth Conspiracy #267
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10-2019
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Purifying Corruption, Shrine of the Moirai
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Timed exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2019 (US)
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The Innsmouth Conspiracy #273 ; The Innsmouth Conspiracy #310
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08-2020
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Burn After Reading
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Official Print and Play
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Gen Con 2020
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Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion #76
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11-2020
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Guard Dog (Level 2), Flashlight (Level 3)
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Official Print and Play
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Arkham Nights 2020
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Core Set #21; Core Set #87
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06-2022
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Alice Luxley (Level 2), Dragon Pole (Level 3)
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Official Print and Play
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Create-a-Card Livestream 2022
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The Wages of Sin #151; Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion #60
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Accessories
Date
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Name
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Image
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Type
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Availability
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Acrylic tokens
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10-2016
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Health tokens (8 pieces per set)
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2016-2018
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10-2016
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Sanity tokens (8 pieces per set)
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2016-2018
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Deck box/ Card dividers
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10-2017
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Countless Terrors Deck box
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2017, 2020 Organised Play
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10-2018
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Masked Carnevale-Goer Deck box
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2018 (US,UK)
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10-2019
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Mindless Dancer Deck box
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2019
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10-2018
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Card dividers set
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Exclusive
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2018 Organised Play
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05-2020 (Original Expected Arrival)
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5x Investigator Starter Deck Cardboard Deck box (Small Size)
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Exclusive
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2020 Organised Play
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Black velveteen bag (6” x 9”)
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10-2016
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Elder sign symbol emblazoned chaos bag
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2016
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10-2017
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Auto-fail symbol emblazoned chaos bag
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2017
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10-2018
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Eldritch emblem emblazoned chaos bag
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2018 (US,UK)
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10-2019
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Eye emblem emblazoned satin Chaos Bag
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2019,2021
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Art Prints
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11-2016
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The Investigators of Arkham Horror Art Prints x4 (12″x18″)
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Exclusive
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The Investigators of Arkham Horror Pre-order
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10-2018
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Lola Hayes Promotional Poster for the King in Yellow (19.5"x13.5")
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2018 (US,UK)
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08-2019
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Movie Poster for The Blob That Ate Everything (17″x11″)
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Exclusive
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GenCon 2019
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08-2019
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Promotional Card of Subject 8L-08 (5”x7”)
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Exclusive
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GenCon 2019 Successful Event Participation
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09-2019
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The Dream-Eaters art prints x8 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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The Dream-Eaters Deluxe Expansion Pre-order
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10-2019
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Wanted poster for the ex-con "Skids" O'Toole
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2019
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10-2019
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Murder at the Excelsior Hotel art prints x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Murder at the Excelsior Hotel Standalone Scenario Pre-order
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11-2019
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The Search for Kadath art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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The Search for Kadath Mythos Pack Pre-order
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12-2019
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A Thousand Shapes of Horror art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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A Thousand Shapes of Horror Mythos Pack Pre-order
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01-2020
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Dark Side of the Moon art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Dark Side of the Moon Pre-order
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02-2020
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Point of No Return art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Point of No Return Mythos Pack Pre-order
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03-2020
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Where the Gods Dwell art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Where the Gods Dwell Mythos Pack Pre-order
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06-2020
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Weaver of the Cosmos art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Weaver of the Cosmos Mythos Pack Pre-order
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07-2020
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The Blob That Ate Everything art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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The Blob That Ate Everything Scenario Pack Pre-order
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08-2020
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Return to the Forgotten Age art cards x8 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Return to the Forgotten Age Upgrade Expansion Pre-order
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08-2020
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Nathaniel Cho art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Nathaniel Cho Investigator Starter Deck Pre-order
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08-2020
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Harvey Walters art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Harvey Walters Investigator Starter Deck Pre-order
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08-2020
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Winifred Habbamock art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Winifred Habbamock Investigator Starter Deck Pre-order
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08-2020
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Jacqueline Fine art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Jacqueline Fine Investigator Starter Deck Pre-order
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08-2020
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Stella Clark art cards x4 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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Stella Clark Investigator Starter Deck Pre-order
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10-2020
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The Innsmouth Conspiracy art cards x8 (5″x7″)
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Exclusive
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The Innsmouth Conspiracy Deluxe Expansion Pre-order
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Pin
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10-2019
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Elder Sign Pin
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Exclusive
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Arkham Nights 2019
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Playmats
Date
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Name
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Image
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Size
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Availability
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11-2016
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Narrow Escape
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14” x 24”
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FFG online shop
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11-2016
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Bloodlust
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14” x 24”
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FFG online shop
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11-2016
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Altered Beast
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14” x 24”
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FFG online shop
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11-2016
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Across Space and Time
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14” x 24”
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FFG online shop
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11-2016
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Azathoth
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14” x 24”
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The Investigators of Arkham Horror Pre-order
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11-2016
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Countless Terrors
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26” x 26”
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FFG online shop
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09-2017
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Invocation
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14” x 24”
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2017 Organised Play
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12-2017
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The Jolly Ancient One
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14” x 24”
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2017 Holiday limited release (8/12-17/12)
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12-2017
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Beyond the North Portal
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14” x 24”
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2017 Holiday limited release (8/12-17/12)
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10-2018
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2018 Invocation
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14” x 24”
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2018 Organised Play
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08-2019
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The Viscous Blob
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14” x 24”
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2019 Gen Con Event Participation
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05-2020 (Original Expected Arrival)
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2020 Invocation (Art of Copycat)
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14” x 24”
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2020 Organised Play
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10-2021
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Final Hour, Enchant Weapon, Captivating Melody, Lloigor
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14” x 24”
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Arkham Nights 2021
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Designer Challenges
Designer Challenges are set by game designer MJ Newman and published on FFG's website. They involve playing a scenario in standalone mode with additional rules and restrictions intended to increase the difficulty.
Date
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Name
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Scenario
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Cycle
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07-2018
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Then It Multiplied
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Undimensioned and Unseen
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The Dunwich Legacy
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09-2018
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Death Itself
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The Pallid Mask
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The Path to Carcosa
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