
- BGG rank
- BGG #100
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Revised Core Set)
- 1–4 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2021

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

For 2 players
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Dark Force is a board game released in 1994 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dietrich Limper, Taro Lachéra, Thomas Römer, and Robert Simon.
A collectible card game based on the German RPG Das Schwarze Auge (The Dark Eye), often called DSA. Two editions were released, plus a few expansions. The first expansion was called Attack Pack and was released in 1995. Each attack Pack Booster consisted of 13 cards. The second and last expansion was the Captains Pack, which was released in 1996. Each Captains Pack booster consisted of 13 cards. With the Captains Pack, new rules were established. Those rules were heavily focussed on Naval warfare. Overall there are 491 regular playing cards plus 4 promo cards.
Dark Force supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Dark Force 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 Force has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dark Force belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Collectible Components. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Dark Force and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dark Force are: Dietrich Limper, Taro Lachéra, Thomas Römer, and Robert Simon. 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 Force as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.