
- BGG rank
- BGG #2
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ark Nova
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Dark Deeds: Gamemonger
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dark Deeds: Gamemonger is an expansion for Dark Deeds released in 2016 for 3–5 players and 60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
The Gamemonger promotional card was included in issue 196 of Game Trade Magazine. The Gamemonger is a green Merchant with a base roll value of 6.
Dark Deeds: Gamemonger supports 3–5 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 Deeds: Gamemonger is 60 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.
Dark Deeds: Gamemonger belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 catalogue lists Dark Deeds: Gamemonger as an expansion for Dark Deeds. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dark Deeds to use it. Check that your edition of Dark Deeds is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.