I'm looking to get this for solo play...do the expansions support solo and would 2 core sets still be needed?

The expansions are just as good for solo play as more then 1 playerMultiple cores is a very, very common community debate, so here is where those debates always end up: The game is 100% playable with only 1 core, especially for single player. More expansions makes the downside of only 1 core less noticeable, but that downside never goes away. Only having 1 copy of a number of very key cards with a single core gets annoying rather quickly, so if you are at all, "Into" Arkham Horror, you want core number 2 sooner rather then later.People saying that you only, "Need" 1 core for one or two players are only technically correct. You can make playable decks with 1 core, but those decks will only be able to have 1 copy of some of your decks most important cards. 2 cores lets you include 2 copies of your most important cards, and you are limited to 2 copies of a card per deck. having that option is MUCH nicer, hence, get core number 2 sooner rather then later.Sidenote about single player: There is no reason you can't play alone with 2 (or more) investigators. Just play 2 (or more) decks at once. I find 1 investigator to be just okay, but playing 2 handed really lets the game mechanics shine.

Do you need to purchase multiple copies of the same expansion to accommodate 4 players?

Because when deck building, normally an investigator can choose two classes of cards. There’s 5 investigators an different 5 classes. That means that is possible 2 players could choose two different investigators that could play the same class of cards and there wouldn’t be enough copies. You can play comfortably with 2 copies for two players. But if 3 or more, I’d buy four copies to be able to have everyone choose whatever cards they want.

Compared to lotr lcg, what is its level of frustration?

I found the game play smoother overall compared to the LOTR LCG, and the way each scenario has multiple Resolution conditions that carry forward into the campaign game feel more rewarding - even when you've had a tough game with a not so great outcome, it's interesting to see how that will impact future scenarios. If you want to play with more than 2 investigators at once though, be prepared to pick up a second base set - even though only half the components are used for adding additional players - the rest are just...backups in case you lose or damage something at that point.

What's the replay-ability of this game?

In my personal opinion is very good. However the game asks for a “main investigator”. Usually someone that will make hard choices and move the game forward. Sort of but not necessarily a dungeon master shall we say. You have to play and loose a few times to get it. The way is different every time is because the encounter deck has to be shuffled and you don’t know what you’re going to get. And in scenario 2 and 3 you select random locations and enemies so you never know where or who you’ll be fighting. Is not Munchkin where you just shuffle a few cards and instantly you are playing. The charm of this game is that is semi rpg. So there’s definitely a rehearsed element. But the way is set up, not even the leading investigator can control everything.

Material Type	Plastic
Color	Multi-color
Subject Character	Arkham Horror
Style	1. Base Game
Theme	Horror
Item Weight	680 Grams
Size	Standard
Package Quantity	1
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Number of Items	1
Number of Players	1-4
Container Type	Box
Package Type	Standard Packaging
Additional Features	Roleplaying Elements, Customizable Decks, Campaign Focus

Arkham Horror The Card Game

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