
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,224
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Tannhäuser
- 2–10 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2007

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Darkness Sabotage is a board game for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Desmond Oku.
A fearless crew of space pirates stumble upon a plunderers dream, the legendary war ship “Darkness”. Breach is the only option but once aboard they realize the massive ship is not what it seems and getting off is going to be a hell of a ride. Darkness Sabotage is a sci-fantasy thriller. This space crawl features co-op play, pre and randomly generated dungeon maps, dice driven action, turn based combat, puzzle solving, powerful weapons, weapon bolt-ons, unique character attacks/defenses/abilities/skills and crafts, glory rewards and ruthless waves of heinous monstrosities. Winning Plough your way through the 24 scenarios of "Darkness", complete the core objectives and face your demons in this rare internal fight of Evil vs Evil.
Darkness Sabotage supports 1–4 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 Darkness Sabotage is 45–60 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.
The catalogue lists Darkness Sabotage 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.
Darkness Sabotage has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Darkness Sabotage belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. 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 Darkness Sabotage and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Darkness Sabotage are: Desmond Oku. 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 Darkness Sabotage 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.