I have finally decided to buy AH, so of course the hunt has begun.

I have browsed several Internet shops (As the price here is around 70£), some have the VA09 code attached to their Item, and some have an ISBN code. Is there any difference between the 2 products. I was wondering if the ISBN version was the first print, and the VA the second?

Any information is very appriciated.

Looking at my box at the barcode area, mine has an ISBN number listed and the code VA09 on it. It is probably just different stores recording it in different ways.

If you can get AH anywhere, it is most likely the 2nd edition as 1st edition has been sold out for years.

ColtsFan76 said:

And it is most likely the second (third?) printing of it as well with the slightly less attractive board coloration. First printing has a darker background to is making it better looking in my opinion, but the second printing makes it easier to see what color each neighbohood is.

In any case I would but whichever version you find as it is a most excellent game.

Thank you very much, I think I'll press the buy button then

#Throgrim: If you have the time, you mind posting the ISBN number on your box?

Machinegod said:

Yeah, no worries. The ISBN is 978-1-58994-210-3. Mine is the revised printing of 2nd edition, which is the one you want to aim for. It has a number of reprinted rules entries along with a couple of reprinted cards to reflect some official changes made in the FAQ.

Argonel said:

I, on the other hand, like the lighter, yellow board, it fits pretty seamlessly with the coloring on the Dunwich board.

#Thorgrim: Thanks, it's exactly the same so it's ordered.

Looking forward to some looong night in Arkham

Dam said:

Ditto

Yeah it didn't take me long at all to appreciate the yellow revised printing. Sure it's no longer a picture of the city, but a map—but it is definitely easier to read and looks good next to Dunwich and Kingsport (and, I assume, Innsmouth). "Seamless" is absolutely the appropriate word.