# Smash Up: The Obligatory Cthulhu Set

Smash Up: The Obligatory Cthulhu Set is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6.7 out of 10 by 12 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $19.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Humor, Fantasy, Card Game, Mythology, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Take That, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.7 out of 10, from 12 reviews
- **Owned by:** 36 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 5
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Paul Peterson

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ludifolie | 14.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/1730-smash-up-cthulhu-fhtagn.html |
| Philibert | 15 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/iello/27922-smash-up-vf-extension-cthulhu-fhtagn--3760175511240.html |
| Spelexperten | 239 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/expansioner/smash-up-the-obligatory-cthulhu-set-exp.html |
| Games Empire | 35.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/smash-up-the-obligatory-cthulhu-set |
| Zatu Games | 19.29 £ | https://zatu.com/products/obligatory-cthulhu-set-smash-up |
| Alphaspel | 299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/31016-smash-up-the-obligatory-cthulhu-set-en |

## Expansions

- [Smash Up: The Big Geeky Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/smash-up-the-big-geeky-box)

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- [Smash Up: Marvel](https://www.ludoya.com/games/smash-up-marvel)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/smash-up-the-obligatory-cthulhu-set)
- [Smash Up: The Obligatory Cthulhu Set in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/smash-up-the-obligatory-cthulhu-set)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/143185)

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