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Dark Tales: Snow White is an expansion for Dark Tales released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pierluca Zizzi and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
The card game Dark Tales is inspired by classic fairy tales, retold in a dark style. The land of Dark Tales is populated by disturbing creatures and sinister characters, and the interaction between cards and magic items is the key to success: A character, event, or sword used at the right time can determine the fate of the game! Thanks to the many setting cards, the items you collect change their power from game to game. With Dark Tales: Snow White, you experience one of the greatest classic fairy tales. From the spooky Prince to the mysterious dwarves, from the glass coffin to the infamous poisoned apple, in the world of Dark Tales, new characters and special items appear to create new and unexpected combinations. By adding this expansion to the base game, you can explore different plots and unexpected endings!
Editions
- Dark Tales: Snow WhiteENDV Games2014
- Dark Tales: Blanche NeigeFRDV Games, Edge Entertainment2016
- Dark Tales: BiancaneveITDV Games2014
- Dark Tales: BlancanievesESDV Games, Edge Entertainment
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- Edge Entertainment
- DV Games
Questions and answers
Dark Tales: Snow White supports 2–4 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 Tales: Snow White is 30 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 Tales: Snow White for ages 14 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 Tales: Snow White has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 Tales: Snow White belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Tales: Snow White are: Pierluca Zizzi. 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 Tales: Snow White as an expansion for Dark Tales. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dark Tales to use it. Check that your edition of Dark Tales is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.