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Expansion for Four Against Darkness
Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level
2019
Rules assistance for Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level
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- 1–4 players
- 15–45 min
Rules assistant for Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level
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Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level is an expansion for Four Against Darkness released in 2019 for 1–4 players and 15–45 minutes per game. It was designed by Andrea Sfiligoi and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
Sometimes, you do not have the time to play a full dungeon, or maybe you just want something different between two long missions. Lairs, Dens and Burrows is a collection of short encounters for the Four Against Darkness solo rules that are just perfect for that. The nine super-short adventures presented here, for parties of any experience level, include: On Our Way Home The Lair of the Gray Orcs Nest of the Manticore An OId Man Gave Me This Map The Nixie in the Wine-Skin The Ivy-Covered Hole The Hyena Pack The Mayhem Machine The Dark Unicorn.
Editions
- Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any LevelenUnknown Games2019
- Tane, Rifugi e Nascondigli: Brevi avventure per personaggi di qualsiasi livelloitGanesha Games, MS Edizioni2020
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- MS Edizioni
- Ganesha Games
- Unknown Games
Questions and answers
Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level 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 Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level is 15–45 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.
Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level are: Andrea Sfiligoi. 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 Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level as an expansion for Four Against Darkness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Four Against Darkness to use it. Check that your edition of Four Against Darkness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.