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Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling)
2015
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- 1 player
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 1 player
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Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) is a board game released in 2015 for 1 player, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Todd Sanders and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Crewed by a group of misfits under your command, the Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is a bounty hunter ship of the Rim Quadrants, sailing the edges of space in search of the dread pirates, criminals and charlatan messiahs who prey on the innocent. Bring them to justice and collect the Bounty Megacredits. Earn 30 Megacredits and you can retire from the wandering life among the stars. Lose your crew and be doomed to haunt the spaceways for all time. This is a solo game of high adventure in space using only 18 cards and no other components. Rules are included within the 18 card format. Each turn is broken down into the following phases: 1. Movement a. Station Re-Equip b. Repairs in Space 2. Events a. NavComm b. Bounty 1. Evade 2. Engage in Combat 3. Combat The player moves around a randomly generated map of cards and has 4 Ship Systems (Crew, NavComm, Wave Motion Cannon and Fusioncasting Engines) they must balance the use of during the phases of the game. The game also features a set of Bounty cards which are double-sided and generate all random dice rolls as well as act as an AI in the game, balancing the strength of the bounties again the player's current stats.
Designers
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Air and Nothingness Press
Questions and answers
Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) is 30 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 Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) for ages 10 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.
Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) are: Todd Sanders. 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 Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darling) 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.