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Rules assistance for Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light
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- 2–5 players
- 20–60 min
- 4+
Rules assistant for Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light
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Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light is an expansion for Heroes & Treasure released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Jason Davis (II) and its main mechanics are Role Playing, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
A follow-on adventure to Heroes & Treasure, Darkness & Light lets the party of heroes journey into the Elven lands to help rescue captured Elves and solve a dark mystery. The expansion includes new monsters, map tiles, and treasures, plus a nine-mission campaign, while still being appropriate for children as young as four to play with a parent. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Davis & Daughters Games
Questions and answers
Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light supports 2–5 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 listed playing time for Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light is 20–60 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 Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light for ages 4 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.
Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Children's Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Role Playing, Modular Board, and Cooperative 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 Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light are: Jason Davis (II). 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 Heroes & Treasure: Darkness & Light as an expansion for Heroes & Treasure. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes & Treasure to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes & Treasure is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.