
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,771
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dark Souls: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers is an expansion for Godtear released in 2019 for 2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Carl, Alex Hall, and Steve Margetson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Grid Movement.
"Blackjaw surges forward as a brazen destructive force, threatening to destroy all before him in a bright inferno. In the Sweeping Flame’s wake come the Unburnt Reavers, vicious orc followers that can withstand the blistering heat emanating from their leader, each racing headlong like wildfire." This set includes Blackjaw, 5 Unburnt Reavers, Blackjaw's banner and profile cards. —description from the publisher
Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers supports 2 players 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 Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers is 60–120 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 Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers for ages 14 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.
Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Grid Movement. 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 Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers are: David Carl, Alex Hall, and Steve Margetson. 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 Godtear: Blackjaw, The Sweeping Flame & Unburnt Reavers as an expansion for Godtear. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Godtear to use it. Check that your edition of Godtear is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.