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- BGG #8,330
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Dark Tomb: The Crypts of Aurelian
- 1–5 players
- 20–50 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,628
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island
2024
Rules assistance for Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island
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- 1–5 players
- 20–50 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
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Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island is a board game released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 20–50 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andy Bergmann and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
Dark Tomb - Bloodthorn Island is the next adventure in the Dark Tomb series. It's an ultra-portable tabletop dungeon crawler in which a group of uniquely skilled characters must navigate to Bloodthorn Island and defeat the evil land serpent Lorgon. Characters are fully interchangeable with Dark Tomb - Crypts of Aurelian, and work collaboratively though three stages collecting items, battling monsters, and exploring tiles. On each turn characters can choose from a variety of attacks, movement, or other abilities in addition to utilizing items encountered. If the party fully explores a stage and defeats all monsters they conquer it and move on to the next. If they fail in their quest, they can recoup and try again. Map tiles, monsters, and items are randomized, so every play-though is unique. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island supports 1–5 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 Tomb: Bloodthorn Island is 20–50 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 Tomb: Bloodthorn Island 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 Tomb: Bloodthorn Island has a complexity rating of 1.8 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 Tomb: Bloodthorn Island belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 Tomb: Bloodthorn Island are: Andy Bergmann. 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 Tomb: Bloodthorn Island 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.