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- BGG #6,802
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- 7.2
Dark Venture
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Expansion for Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients
Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes
2021
Rules assistance for Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 20–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes
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Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes is an expansion for Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 20–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rob Lemon and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
The KINGS and HEROES expansion adds the KINGSGUARD faction and additional HEROES to the DARK VENTURE: BATTLE of the ANCIENTS Core game. The KINGSGUARD utilize their own deck of ITEM CARDS, an armory of weapons, that are equipped to their soldiers. Their BLOODSMEN units are very strong and have an ability that allows them to modify their attack rolls. Their HUNTSMEN units can be equipped with bows that provide them with ranged attacks. Each included HERO is their own single-unit-faction. A hero-controlling player has a 'hero dashboard card' to track the progress of their hero and a single unit on the map. Each hero has powerful special skills that are unlocked as HERO POINTS are earned, when specific objectives are met. This expansion also includes AUTO ENEMY decks for the Kingsguard faction and for Heroes; the FOREGONE KING’S CASTLE map; a SCENARIO book that includes an ADVENTURE SCENARIO (a branching, replayable, open-world story); additional ITEM and ACTION cards to add to the game, and much more. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Gilded Skull Games
Questions and answers
Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes 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 Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes is 20–120 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 Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes 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 Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes belongs to these categories: Fighting, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes are: Rob Lemon. 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 Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes as an expansion for Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients to use it. Check that your edition of Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.