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product_id: 47319864
title: "Eldritch Horror Cities in Ruin Board Game EXPANSION - Embrace Chaos and Confront Cataclysmic Forces! Mystery Game for Adults, Ages 14+, 1-8 Players, 2-4 Hour Playtime, Made by Fantasy Flight Games"
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# New destruction & encounter card decks Catastrophic disasters impact gameplay 4 new investigators with unique skills Eldritch Horror Cities in Ruin Board Game EXPANSION - Embrace Chaos and Confront Cataclysmic Forces! Mystery Game for Adults, Ages 14+, 1-8 Players, 2-4 Hour Playtime, Made by Fantasy Flight Games

**Brand:** asmodee
**Price:** 10481 som
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## Summary

> 🌌 Embrace the chaos, or be left in ruins!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Eldritch Horror Cities in Ruin Board Game EXPANSION - Embrace Chaos and Confront Cataclysmic Forces! Mystery Game for Adults, Ages 14+, 1-8 Players, 2-4 Hour Playtime, Made by Fantasy Flight Games by asmodee
- **How much does it cost?** 10481 som with free shipping
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- asmodee enthusiasts

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## Key Features

- • **Face Deadly New Threats:** Battle terrifying monsters and navigate unpredictable destroyed city encounters that keep every game thrilling.
- • **Elevate Game Night Drama:** 2-4 hour immersive gameplay for 1-8 players, perfect for millennial managers craving strategic depth and social engagement.
- • **Unleash Apocalyptic Chaos:** Experience dynamic city destruction with earthquakes and typhoons that reshape the game board and strategy.
- • **Lead Four Bold Investigators:** Command new heroes with distinct abilities to confront the ancient evil Shudde M’ell and save the world.
- • **Expand Your Eldritch Universe:** Seamlessly integrates with the base game, adding fresh challenges without needing other expansions.

## Overview

Eldritch Horror Cities in Ruin Expansion injects apocalyptic disasters and a menacing new Ancient One into your base game, introducing four unique investigators and fresh decks of destruction and encounter cards. Designed for 1-8 players aged 14+, this 2-4 hour expansion transforms the board with catastrophic events, elevating the cosmic horror experience with strategic depth and unpredictable challenges.

## Description

Violent earthquakes contort cities to unrecognizable ruin, unrelenting typhoons eradicate coastlines, and deep below the Earth something ancient stirs. Shudde M'ell, The Cataclysm from Below, approaches with destruction and ruin as his heralds! Cities in Ruin sees four new investigators take up the fight against the Ancient One Shudde M'ell, a being so powerful its mere dreams bring cities to ruin.

Review: A great small-box expansion - This was the second expansion that I bought for Eldritch Horror after Forsaken Lore, so I definitely skipped a few expansions along the way. I really liked the idea of an expansion that added the destruction of cities to the game board. In addition to 4 new investigators and 1 new ancient one, this expansion adds a handful of cards to each of the base game's decks, and introduces two new decks in the form of destruction cards and destroyed city encounter cards. Despite being the seventh expansion for Eldritch Horror, I'm happy to say that this expansion works very well on its own without needing the content from other expansions. If you just own the base game and want to skip right to this expansion, I don't think you'd have any problem at all doing so. In order to fully take advantage of this expansion, you'll need to either play using the new ancient one or use a certain prelude card. These ensure that you'll periodically draw and resolve destruction cards as the game progresses. Most of these cards simply instruct you to destroy a certain major city, placing a destruction token on that space. From then, this space is no longer treated as a city space and instead investigators will have special destroyed city encounters on that space. These encounters range from enormously beneficial to extremely dangerous, and I appreciate the addition of a new encounter deck with so much variety. If you don't play with the new ancient one or prelude card, these destruction cards will only show up occasionally. However, because there is always a chance of them appearing, you'll always need to break out the new decks of cards and tokens when you play Eldritch Horror from now on. This is a bit of a pain since Eldritch Horror already has a ton of cards and components. These destruction cards appear very rarely in normal games of EH; I've played three games without the new ancient one and have only had to draw one destruction card. You could argue that this is a good thing since it prevents the destruction from getting too routine but it would be nice if they showed up just a bit more often without having to use the new ancient one or prelude card. Still, the new components in this set are pretty great. I really like all four of the new investigators and I'll never forget using the new gattling gun to mow down a horde of zombies in Australia. If you're looking to pick up an expansion for Eldritch Horror, this is one of the first I'd recommend after Forsaken Lore.
Review: More of the same and at the same time completely different. An Excellent addition to your Eldritch experience - Does any game need 7 expansions? No. But if you do make a seventh expansion, it better change the base game enough to warrant a purchase. The apocalyptic impact of Cities in Ruin on the board adds a distinct flavor and enough game play changes to make this a worthwhile addition. I own all the expansions, and while I enjoy the variety of new boards, I am tired of the logistical annoyance they bring. This expansion adds variety by modifying how the main board plays, an excellent design decision. Yes, the effects are random and can be catastrophic, but if you do not have a tolerance for randomness, you would not be playing this game. The added character are ... ok. Old abilities have been tweaked a bit, nothing new here. The new spells and items, I don't remember a thing about them, and they just are added to the ever growing decks. This expansion is all about the antagonist and how the board changes. Get this even if you have the other expansions, and definitely get this if you do not.

## Features

- UNLEASH CATASTROPHE: Dive into chaos as ancient forces awaken in Eldritch Horror Cities in Ruin Expansion, featuring catastrophic disasters and an ominous new Ancient One, Shudde M’ell.
- FOUR NEW INVESTIGATORS: Join the ranks of four courageous investigators determined to save the world from the impending cataclysm, and uncover their unique abilities.
- DEADLY DISASTERS: Face unprecedented challenges with deadly disasters like violent earthquakes, devastating typhoons, and the impending awakening of an ancient evil.
- MONSTERS AND ENCOUNTERS: Confront a host of new monsters and encounter cards as you navigate the ruined cities and unravel the mysteries of an unfolding apocalypse.
- EXPAND YOUR ELDITCH HORROR EXPERIENCE: Enhance your Eldritch Horror game with Cities in Ruin, an expansion that adds thrilling new dimensions to your cosmic struggle.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06ZZRQ6JX |
| Best Sellers Rank | #115,450 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,982 in Dedicated Deck Card Games |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (346) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Item model number | EH08 |
| Manufacturer | Asmodee |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 13 - 13 years |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches |
| Release date | July 6, 2017 |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great small-box expansion
*by S***B on July 16, 2019*

This was the second expansion that I bought for Eldritch Horror after Forsaken Lore, so I definitely skipped a few expansions along the way. I really liked the idea of an expansion that added the destruction of cities to the game board. In addition to 4 new investigators and 1 new ancient one, this expansion adds a handful of cards to each of the base game's decks, and introduces two new decks in the form of destruction cards and destroyed city encounter cards. Despite being the seventh expansion for Eldritch Horror, I'm happy to say that this expansion works very well on its own without needing the content from other expansions. If you just own the base game and want to skip right to this expansion, I don't think you'd have any problem at all doing so. In order to fully take advantage of this expansion, you'll need to either play using the new ancient one or use a certain prelude card. These ensure that you'll periodically draw and resolve destruction cards as the game progresses. Most of these cards simply instruct you to destroy a certain major city, placing a destruction token on that space. From then, this space is no longer treated as a city space and instead investigators will have special destroyed city encounters on that space. These encounters range from enormously beneficial to extremely dangerous, and I appreciate the addition of a new encounter deck with so much variety. If you don't play with the new ancient one or prelude card, these destruction cards will only show up occasionally. However, because there is always a chance of them appearing, you'll always need to break out the new decks of cards and tokens when you play Eldritch Horror from now on. This is a bit of a pain since Eldritch Horror already has a ton of cards and components. These destruction cards appear very rarely in normal games of EH; I've played three games without the new ancient one and have only had to draw one destruction card. You could argue that this is a good thing since it prevents the destruction from getting too routine but it would be nice if they showed up just a bit more often without having to use the new ancient one or prelude card. Still, the new components in this set are pretty great. I really like all four of the new investigators and I'll never forget using the new gattling gun to mow down a horde of zombies in Australia. If you're looking to pick up an expansion for Eldritch Horror, this is one of the first I'd recommend after Forsaken Lore.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More of the same and at the same time completely different. An Excellent addition to your Eldritch experience
*by S***D on September 9, 2017*

Does any game need 7 expansions? No. But if you do make a seventh expansion, it better change the base game enough to warrant a purchase. The apocalyptic impact of Cities in Ruin on the board adds a distinct flavor and enough game play changes to make this a worthwhile addition. I own all the expansions, and while I enjoy the variety of new boards, I am tired of the logistical annoyance they bring. This expansion adds variety by modifying how the main board plays, an excellent design decision. Yes, the effects are random and can be catastrophic, but if you do not have a tolerance for randomness, you would not be playing this game. The added character are ... ok. Old abilities have been tweaked a bit, nothing new here. The new spells and items, I don't remember a thing about them, and they just are added to the ever growing decks. This expansion is all about the antagonist and how the board changes. Get this even if you have the other expansions, and definitely get this if you do not.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great addition to Eldritch
*by J***N on April 25, 2024*

Adds new bad guy, and 4 new characters. Includes disasters that can destroy cities. Great fun.

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