# Eldritch Horror: Mountains of Madness

Eldritch Horror: Mountains of Madness is a board game for 1–8 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 20 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $49.20 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–8 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Expansion for Base-game, Novel-based, Adventure, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Point to Point Movement, Role Playing, Open Drafting, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Storytelling
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 20 reviews
- **Owned by:** 116 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 21
- **Unique players:** 22

**Designers:** Nikki Valens

**Artists:** Jake Murray

**Publishers:** Fantasy Flight Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 49.2 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/eldritch-horror-mountains-of-madness-fantasy-flight-games |
| Cardhaus Games | 51.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/eldritch-horror-mountains-of-madness/ |
| Rampi Games | 40.45 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/eldritch-horror-las-montanas-de-la-locura/ |
| Mathom | 48.39 € | https://mathom.es/es/eldritch-horror/35236-eldritch-horror-las-montanas-de-la-locura-8435407605527.html |
| Alphaspel | 595 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/45547-eldritch-horror-mountains-of-madness |
| Jugar x Jugar | 54.95 € | https://www.jugarxjugar.com/shop/estrategia/1829-eldritch-horror-las-montanas-de-la-locura-8435407605527.html |
| Philibert | 69.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/fantasy-flight-games/33227-eldritch-horror-mountains-of-madness-9781616619770.html |

## Rules questions

### When can we use the Antarctica side board?

The Antarctica side board is used only if Rise of the Elder Things is the Ancient One or if the Doomsayer From Antarctica Prelude card is drawn. (Rulebook, p. 4)

### How do I get to Antarctica?

During the Action Phase, an investigator may move between Antarctica and Miskatonic Outpost without spending an action, but only once per round and not while Delayed. Alternatively, an investigator performing an Acquire Assets action may spend two successes to move to Miskatonic Outpost. (Rulebook, p. 4)

### What can I do with a Focus token?

As an action, an investigator gains one Focus token, up to a maximum of two. A Focus token may be spent to reroll one die during a test, with no limit on how many Focus tokens can be spent for rerolls. (Rulebook, p. 5)

### Do Antarctica spaces have a normal space type, and which encounters do we draw there?

Antarctica spaces do not have a space type. Investigators at Miskatonic Outpost, Lake Camp, or Frozen Waste draw Outpost Encounters; investigators at Snowy Mountains, City of the Elder Things, or Plateau of Leng draw Mountain Encounters, while Clues there use Antarctica Research Encounters. (Rulebook, pp. 4, 7)

### What does “advance the active Mystery” mean?

Resolve the effect that applies to the active Mystery: place one required token, place two Health if it requires defeating an Epic Monster, or place one Clue if it requires spending Clues. Clues, Gates, and Monsters come from their normal pools or stacks. (Rulebook, p. 6)

### Can I use Magical bonuses against a Monster with Magical Resistance?

No. Against Magical Resistance, you cannot apply bonuses from Magical possessions or Spells, although rerolling dice and manipulating die results still work normally. Against Physical Resistance, only bonuses from Magical possessions and Spells apply. (Rulebook, p. 6)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/eldritch-horror-mountains-of-madness)
- [Eldritch Horror: Mountains of Madness in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/eldritch-horror-mountains-of-madness)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/164167)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._