# Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Recursive Echoes

Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Recursive Echoes is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 120–180 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It plays best with 6.

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 120–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Fighting, Print & Play, Expansion for Base-game, Adventure, Novel-based, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Stat Check Resolution
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Philip D. Henry

**Artists:** WiL Springer

## Rules questions

### How do I use an echo investigator?

Replace both sides of that investigator’s sheet and all of their starting assets with the echo versions. (Rulebook, p. 1)

### Can I pick starting assets from the original investigator sheet for an echo?

No. When choosing starting assets for an echo, use only the assets named on the echo sheet. (Rulebook, p. 1)

### Can I use the standard and echo versions of the same investigator in one game?

No. You can’t use multiple versions of the same investigator in one game. (Rulebook, p. 1)

### Can echoes play alongside standard investigators?

Yes. Echoes can be used in the same game as standard investigators, and any number of echoes can be used. (Rulebook, p. 1)

### Can I use an echo investigator in any scenario?

Yes. An echo is an optional alternate investigator that can be used in any scenario. (Rulebook, p. 1)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/arkham-horror-third-edition-recursive-echoes)
- [Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Recursive Echoes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/arkham-horror-third-edition-recursive-echoes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/325625)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-05. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._