# The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu

The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Horror
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Open Drafting, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building

**Designers:** Luca Ricci

**Artists:** Thalia Brückner

**Publishers:** Giochix.it

## Expansions

- [The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu: Edgar Allan Poe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-vampire-the-elf-and-the-cthulhu-edgar-allan-poe)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-vampire-the-elf-and-the-cthulhu)
- [The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-vampire-the-elf-and-the-cthulhu)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172580)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._