# When Nightmares Come: An Investigative Wargame of Supernatural Horror

When Nightmares Come: An Investigative Wargame of Supernatural Horror is a board game for 1–99 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 99.

- **Players:** 1–99 (best with 99)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Horror, Miniatures, Wargame, Book
- **Mechanics:** Measurement Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Role Playing, Dice Rolling, Line of Sight

**Designers:** Patrick Todoroff

**Artists:** Boris Groh

**Publishers:** Osprey Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spelexperten | 209 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/when-nightmares-come.html |

## Expansions

- [Smuggler's Neck: A Case File for When Nightmares Come](https://www.ludoya.com/games/smugglers-neck-a-case-file-for-when-nightmares-come)
- [The Loa of Lockwood Court: A 'Nightmares' Incident](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-loa-of-lockwood-court-a-nightmares-incident)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/when-nightmares-come)
- [When Nightmares Come: An Investigative Wargame of Supernatural Horror in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/when-nightmares-come)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411549)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._