Explore Arkham & Elsewhere In Asmodee’s Upcoming Investigation

April 6, 2022 by fcostin

Looking for a tabletop investigation inspired by the writings of H.P Lovecraft? Asmodee is releasing Bureau Of Investigation: Investigations In Arkham & Elsewhere, as players head to the 1920s to explore dark and mysterious threats surrounding Cthulhu mythos.

Bureau Of Investigation: Investigations In Arkham & Elsewhere // Asmodee

Working as a member of the Bureau of Investigation, 1-8 players will unravel mysteries centring on the otherworldly paranormal occurrences and beings across several maps on the table.

Players' feet touch down in the US as the 1920s gothic drama unfolds. Heading to Boston, Arkham and are encouraged to explore further locations with additional maps in the box. They will take the role of agents making their way through five abnormal cases one clue at a time, engaging with witnesses and picking up clues. As players follow leads through the twist and turns of the dark and disturbing mysteries inspired by H.P Lovecraft's nightmarish works.

Contents And Box // Investigation: Investigations In Arkham & Elsewhere

The title will come with lots in the box to keep players stuck in. Including the five cases to develop the narrative and maps of investigation, players will receive newspapers, additional information, a Massachusetts directory and a rulebook to learn the mechanics.

If you have played the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere builds on the base of that system. There's no need for any components such as dice, no need to rely on luck to save you - just your mental ability to get stuck into a wild and disturbing story.

Back Of The Box // Investigations In Arkham & Elsewhere

I have played through Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, it's a really fun way to expand on your tabletop experiences. It certainly requires you to think, deduce and reason with outcomes to test your facts and be in the shoes of a true investigator.

The game is set to release on May 20th 2022. So if you are intrigued by exploring and investigating the mythos, be sure to keep your eyes on the upcoming release.

Are you brave enough to poke the bear and investigate the dangers that lurk in Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere?