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Elder Sign

Elder Sign

Designed byRichard Launius•Published byFantasy Flight Games

Rank
616
in All-Time
Total Points
420 pts
Borda count scoring

Game description from the publisher: It is 1926, and the museum's extensive collection of exotic curios and occult artifacts poses a threat to the barriers between our world and the elder evils lurking between dimensions. Gates to the beyond begin to leak open, and terrifying…

Published
2011
Players
1-8
Play Time
90 min
Weight
2.34 / 5
BGG Rating
7.0View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank12
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IDJester
Phoenix Knight
Feb 15, 2026
Rank26
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Bad At Boardgames
Toph
Jan 8, 2024
Rank26
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Travel the Board
Lucas
Nov 11, 2024
Rank55
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The Nerd Shelves
Michael
Mar 22, 2024
Rank66
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Bad At Boardgames
Brad
Jan 8, 2024
Rank68
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Everyday Board Game
Daniel McKinley
Feb 28, 2025
Rank87
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Everyday Board Game
Dammit Dom
Feb 28, 2025
Rank89
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Board Games Unlocked
Brad McGown
Mar 3, 2026