# Gloom

Gloom is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5.8 out of 10 by 35 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $28.47 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2005
- **Categories:** Humor, Card Game, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Lose a Turn, Hand Management, Take That, Storytelling, Layering
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.8 out of 10, from 35 reviews
- **Owned by:** 99 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 101
- **Unique players:** 139

**Designers:** Keith Baker

**Artists:** J. Scott Reeves, Michelle Nephew, Todd Remick

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 26.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/1735-gloom.html |
| Good Games | 46 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/gloom-2nd-edition-new |

## Expansions

- [Gloom: Unhappy Homes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-unhappy-homes)
- [Gloom: Unwelcome Guests](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-unwelcome-guests)
- [Gloom: Unfortunate Expeditions](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-unfortunate-expeditions)
- [Gloom: Unquiet Dead](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-unquiet-dead)
- [The Gloom Chronicles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-gloom-chronicles)
- [Gloom: TableTop Promo Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-tabletop-promo-expansion)
- [Munchkin Duck of Gloom](https://www.ludoya.com/games/munchkin-duck-of-gloom)
- [Gloom: The Looking Glass Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-the-looking-glass-promo-card)
- [Gloom: Shot by a Scorpion Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-shot-by-a-scorpion-promo-card)
- [Gloom: Knighted by a Noble Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-knighted-by-a-noble-promo)
- [Gloom: Went Dark in the Night Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-went-dark-in-the-night-promo)
- [Gloom: Coffee Cup Out of Time Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-coffee-cup-out-of-time-promo-card)
- [Gloom: Game of Trades Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-game-of-trades-promo-card)
- [Gloom: Bookmark of Death](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-bookmark-of-death)
- [Gloom: Got the Pox at Pax](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-got-the-pox-at-pax)
- [Gloom: Christmas Creep Story Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom-christmas-creep-story-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gloom)
- [Gloom in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/gloom)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12692)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._