In Tiny Epic Cthulhu players will take turns in clockwise order starting with the youngest player and continuing until the game ends. The game is played in two phases:

Phase One – Translate the Necronomicon

During this phase players must collect and translate all 25 pages of the Necronomicon and collect the runes needed to attempt to close the portals. While doing this, players must also banish the Great Old One’s shambling minions and manage the madness trying to overtake the town and themselves. Once the Necronomicon is translated (see Translate a Page Card) the game advances to Phase Two.

Phase Two – Seal the Portals

During this phase, players now may attempt to close the six portal locations in addition to their normal actions. It will not be easy as the Great Old One is working to increase its strength to stay in this realm and the players are trying to not go mad!

A player’s turn is taken in two parts:

1. Spin the Wheel of Madness and resolve (see Spin the Wheel of Madness)

2. Take Player Actions (see Take Player Actions)

To win the game, players must seal all six portal locations before the Great Old One reaches its full strength. The players will lose collectively if the Great Old One reaches its full strength or if any player has gone completely mad!