Cthulhu Realms – Bigotry and Racism Not Included

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I liked CR more than Star Realms, which I felt was pretty dull and repetitive. Since you can activate icons in any order (at least, that's how I was taught), I suggest having some pennies or tokens handy to track which ones you've used each round.

I will say that as tired I am of Cthulhu, I'm more tired of "wacky Cthulhu" which is what's going on here

I've never played Star Realms either...was there racism and bigotry in it, that was removed for this iteration?

Yeah, you were taught correctly...you can activate the icons in any order. You can activate an icon on one card, then activate another one on the next card you play which then might fulfill a requirement for the first card...so you can go back and activate that... It can be a bit hard to track, and placing a token on a used up icon is a good idea. I always tap a card sideways when it's abilities are completely exhausted.

I don't mind the wacky Cthulhu art. I'm just thankful it's not John Kovalik's Munchkin art. Besides, once you play it a few times the artwork just fades away into the background. So I find it hard to hate.

I don't care for the cartoon cthulhu art either, but it's worth it for the Yellow Sign gag.

My favourite of these games is still basic, un-expanded Star Realms. It's a tighter game, and the strict order of card ability activation feels more satisfying to me than the "anything goes" ordering of Cthulhu Realms cards.

I like both, and I keep Cthulhu Realms in my bag (because someone else always has Star Realms) but I wouldn't automatically suggest that fans of the older game would enjoy this one. It's a looser, sloppier, (be-tentacled) beast.

It's true that you won't 100% know if you're going to like or dislike Cthulhu Realms simply based on Star Realms. However, you'll certainly be ahead of the people that come into without any prior knowledge though.

I'm coming at it from the opposite end. I had zero interest in Star Realms, but after playing CR I would like to try it now.

I bought a copy of CR at Trashfest and just read the rules last night. I think it looks great and I can't wait to get it on the table . Maybe tonight. . .

Also, the art on the cards made me laugh.

Thanks for the write up Egg.

SuperflyTNT wrote: I've never played Star Realms either...was there racism and bigotry in it, that was removed for this iteration?

I thought it was a nod to Lovecraft and his... ummm... you know.

Aah gotcha

engineer Al wrote: I bought a copy of CR at Trashfest and just read the rules last night. I think it looks great and I can't wait to get it on the table . Maybe tonight. . .

Also, the art on the cards made me laugh.

I'd love to hear what you thought of the game if you got it to the table.

Pete - Ya, the title was me referring to our old pal Howard Philip and his unsavory personal beliefs. Nothing to do with the actual game.