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Rules assistance for Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses
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- 1–6 players
- 15–20 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses
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Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses is an expansion for Dark Dealings released in 2016 for 1–6 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael D. Kelley and Peter Gousis and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
This expansion pack for Dark Dealings features the Flexible Defenses expansion AND the Interactive Defenses expansion created as stretch goals for the Kickstarter campaign. The Flexible Defenses are perfect for new and experienced players alike. Each is flexible in their usage, allowing for more strategic decisions, as well as, some level of forgiveness for new players. The Interactive Defenses add a "take that!" element to the final phase of the game, making the game more interactive for groups who like that sort of thing. Included is: 9x Flexible Defense cards 9x Interactive Defense cards
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- Nevermore Games (I)
Questions and answers
Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses is 15–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses are: Michael D. Kelley and Peter Gousis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Dark Dealings: Interactive Defenses & Flexible Defenses as an expansion for Dark Dealings. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dark Dealings to use it. Check that your edition of Dark Dealings is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.