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Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins launches on Gamefound on September 28th – Here's a Sneak Peek
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 20th Sep 2026
Check out the Sneak Peek for our new board game crowdfunding project—Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins.
Travel back eons before humanity existed, to a time when ancient gods clashed for dominance across the Universe. In this asymmetric strategy board game, you will command powerful factions
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“Probably going to be my Game of the Year… this game is a masterpiece" says The Dice Tower about Horror on the Orient Express The Board Game.
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 14th Sep 2026
Unnatural Selections #103 — The 'Unnatural Selections' series is our regular round up of notable Chaosium reviews worth a look.
“Probably going to be my Game of the Year… this game is a masterpiece, home run game,” says Bryan Drake of The Dice Tower.
Watch Bryan's comprehen
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A new project is coming from the Chaosium Board Games team! – Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Jul 2026
We’re excited to share that our board games team is working on a brand-new board game project—but for now, we can’t reveal all the details just yet.
What we can tell you is that Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins takes players into the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, where ancient pow
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Boxes on their way for the Horror on the Orient Express the Board Game crowdfunding campaign!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 23rd Jun 2026
Great news for backers of the Horror on the Orient Express the Board Game crowdfunding campaign: the boxes on their way!
All the details in the latest update, including a reminder to update your shipping address if needed.
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What's our Chaosium Board Games Team currently working on?
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 4th Aug 2025
Our Board Games team is currently focused on two projects: Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game and Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth. Both games are set to be released this year. Exciting new projects are also in the pipeline and will be revealed in the near future. Stay tuned!
Horror
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And best wishes for the holiday season from the Chaosium Board Games team!
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 26th Dec 2024
We would like to wish you a peaceful and joyous holiday time!Remember - even The Great Old Ones need to take a break from time to time in their endeavors to take over the world! — all the team at Chaosium Board Games.
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We're demoing our newest board game in development at Essen Spiel: Miskatonic Tales - Journey to Innsmouth
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 30th Sep 2024
At Essen Spiel this weekend attendees will have the opportunity to play demos of Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game as well as our brand new, recently-announced board game - Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth!Miskatonic Tales will be released in 2025. It a board game adventur
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Chaosium Board Games is working on Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth for a 2025 release
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 19th Sep 2024
Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth takes you on an adventure where your decisions drive the story. Explore, investigate and decide what to do based on the consequences of your actions. Follow the trails of Mythos!Which character would you choose? This new board game is planned for 2025. We will
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