<p>No playtesting yet, but I was thinking about such variant.<br>
Some initial thoughts:  </p>

<ul>
<li>I would sum up the doom of both AOs. If this total drops to 0, both AO's awaken.</li>
<li>The two respective mythos decks are shuffled: First stage of 1st AO with 1st stage of 2nd AO, and so on.</li>
<li>Each AO has one active mystery. "Advance the mystery" effects allow you to advance the either of these, but not both at the same time.</li>
<li>When having a Research encounter, you may choose from which AO's deck you'll draw.</li>
</ul>

<p>The biggest dilemma for me is how to treat Cultists.</p>

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2016-07-29T01:25:35.450Z
Treat cultists based on the omen - blue is for one and the red/green for the other
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<p>Has anyone tried modifying the rules of Eldritch Horror so you can play against two ancients at the same time? <strong>How was your experience?</strong> </p>

<p><strong><em>Mysteries</em></strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Do I solve alternating or in parallel?</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><em>Mythos</em></strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Do I take a sum or average of myths cards? (Mythos Deck Composition)</li>
<li>Do I buy one or two Mythos Cards?</li>
</ul>

<p><strong><em>Doom Token</em></strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Greater, average or lower to start? </li>
</ul>

<p><strong><em>Handicap combos</em></strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Extra Action?</li>
<li>Bonus for tests?</li>
<li>Acquire bonus?</li>
</ul>

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At Arkham Nights 2016 there was a game held with two ancient Ones and 16 players.
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Is there an Eldritch Horror variant for playing against two ancients at once?
Bernard C. Pereira
# Is there an Eldritch Horror variant for playing against two ancients at once?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-26)

Has anyone tried modifying the rules of Eldritch Horror so you can play against two ancients at the same time? **How was your experience?**

***Mysteries***

* Do I solve alternating or in parallel?

***Mythos***

* Do I take a sum or average of myths cards? (Mythos Deck Composition)
* Do I buy one or two Mythos Cards?

***Doom Token***

* Greater, average or lower to start?

***Handicap combos***

* Extra Action?
* Bonus for tests?
* Acquire bonus?

**Tags:** house-rules, eldritch-horror

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: At Arkham Nights 2016 there was a game held with two ancient Ones and 16 players.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-07-27. Score: 1

No playtesting yet, but I was thinking about such variant.  
Some initial thoughts:

* I would sum up the doom of both AOs. If this total drops to 0, both AO's awaken.
* The two respective mythos decks are shuffled: First stage of 1st AO with 1st stage of 2nd AO, and so on.
* Each AO has one active mystery. "Advance the mystery" effects allow you to advance the either of these, but not both at the same time.
* When having a Research encounter, you may choose from which AO's deck you'll draw.

The biggest dilemma for me is how to treat Cultists.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Treat cultists based on the omen - blue is for one and the red/green for the other  

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