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Mythos CCG

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Mythos is a collectible card game published by Chaosium in 1996 and set in the investigative horror world associated with Howard Phillips Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Players use cards representing investigators, locations, items, events, and threats to build stories and confront supernatural dangers. The game was designed for players interested in a card-based experience built around exploration and cosmic horror rather than a conventional fantasy combat setting.

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What kind of game is Mythos?

Mythos is a collectible card game of investigative horror and cosmic dread based on the fiction of H. P. Lovecraft. Chaosium published it in 1996, and the game is now out of print.

Who created the Mythos CCG?

Mythos was published by Chaosium and designed by Charlie Krank. Chaosium was also the publisher behind Call of Cthulhu, which shares the game's Lovecraftian setting and themes.

How does Mythos differ from a typical fantasy card game?

Players build stories around investigators, locations, events, artifacts, and encounters with cosmic threats rather than simply attacking with creatures. Its central mood is investigation and mounting horror, reflecting Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos.

Is there a guide to playing Mythos?

Chaosium published The Art of Playing Mythos in 1996 as a companion book for the game. Because the CCG is out of print, new players often need second-hand cards and surviving rule material.

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