
- BGG rank
- BGG #261
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Aeon's End: Legacy
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear
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Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear is an expansion for Dungeon Crawler released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jey Legarie and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
This expansion has been divided in to 8 equal packs called Chapters; Shadow Hold, Gul'Matok, Shadow Spear, Zhira, Shadow Spiral, Noszrath, Shadow Tier and Sorrowheart. Each pack is 60 cards. Shadow Spear brings one of the most vile humans known to exist in the Dreadlanders army, Dreadlord Vorlaat. This loathsome entity serves the darkness utterly, and the Dreadlords dare not try to curb his deeds, only direct them. —description from the publisher
Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear 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 Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear is 30–90 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 Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear for ages 13 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.
Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear are: Jey Legarie. 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 Dungeon Crawler: The Black Wall – Shadow Spear as an expansion for Dungeon Crawler. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Crawler to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Crawler is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.