
- 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: Justice League Dark Expansion is an expansion for DC Deck-Building Game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Nathaniel Yamaguchi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
JOIN THE INJUSTICE LEAGUE DARK! This expansion for DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark transforms the game by introducing new game cards and letting you play as Circe and her Injustice League Dark! This is not a standalone product. Requires any DC Deck-Building Game base game to play, but optimized for DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark. KEY FEATURES Play as the Super-Villains of Injustice League Dark! New Super Hero Nemesis cards for you to defeat! New main deck cards to Transform and Seal away Cursed Weakness cards that curse you with additional penalties or special benefits Nemesis Reward cards allow all Nemesis cards from your DC Deck-Building Game collection to be used in a DC DBG: Justice League Dark game. CONTENTS 53 Standard Cards 6 Oversized Character Cards Rulebook Number of Players: 2-4 Ages: 15+ Playing Time: 60 Minutes —description from the publisher
DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark Expansion 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 DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark Expansion is 60–90 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 DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark Expansion 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: Justice League Dark Expansion 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: Justice League Dark Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Open Drafting, 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: Justice League Dark Expansion are: Nathaniel Yamaguchi. 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: Justice League Dark Expansion 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.