
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,793
- BGG rating
- 7.8
DC Deck-Building Game: Dark Nights – Metal
- 2–5 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2020

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DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 is an expansion for DC Deck-Building Game released in 2018 for 1–5 players and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Matt Dunn and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
DC Comics Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 introduces the keyword "Unity" for ongoing cards that get better as more teammates have them in play. The pack focuses on the Teen Titans and includes six superheroes from the Titans, original members of the group who are now all grown up and have something to prove. Another fresh twist to gameplay comes in the form of personal crisis cards, which may directly affect only one character, but can still take down the whole team if players don't work together to solve the problem.
DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 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 catalogue lists DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 for ages 15 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.
DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 are: Matt Dunn. 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 DC Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 4 as an expansion for DC Deck-Building Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need DC Deck-Building Game to use it. Check that your edition of DC Deck-Building Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.