Al-Kahuf

A Lovecraftian dig in Egypt where you choose who to question about what.

πŸ‘₯ 1–6 players⏱ approx. 240 min14+
🀝 Cooperative🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #20,220

Who it's for

Groups who like narrative investigation and are happy to spend an evening deducing.

Not for you if…

You want mechanical decisions and replay value rather than a story played once.

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Vibe's take

Slow-burning and atmospheric – long stretches of talking and cross-referencing, then a name clicks into place and the whole expedition reads differently.

About this game

A Lovecraft-flavoured investigation game about a vanished expedition in Egypt, driven by a nonlinear conversation system that lets you question anyone about any topic you have uncovered.

Nonlinear topic-based conversationsExcavations and location explorationOutcome follows your deductions

By the numbers

Players

1–6 players

Duration

180–240 min

Ages 14+

Complexity

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #20,220

41 ratings

Published

2026

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