Arkham Noir

Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow

A game by Yves Tourigny, Yves Tourigny

1 Players 30 minutes Medium

Hand Management, Card Drafting, Set Collection

Adventure, Card Game, Fantasy, Horror, Novel-based

Source - BoardGameGeek

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Description

In Arkham Noir: Collector Case #2 – The King in Yellow, you play as private investigator Howard Lovecraft, tasked with retrieving a stolen copy of the infamous play. As you delve into the case, you're drawn into a dark world of murder, suicide, and madness. With a unique blend of adventure, fantasy, and horror elements, this game is inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and other authors, reimagined as noir detective stories. With a playtime of just 30 minutes, this solitaire card game challenges you to solve the case by adding cards to open investigations and creating lines of inquiry. Your goal is to score five puzzle clue cards before running out of time or mental stability. Each newly shuffled deck presents a unique challenge, with adjustable difficulty levels to suit all players. With its normal complexity rules, fans of board games will have no trouble learning and diving into this thrilling adventure.