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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness
2003
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- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness is a board game released in 2003 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Arthur Tebbe and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Modular Board, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
Based on the computer game 'The Angel of Darkness'. Lara Croft is accused of a murder and tries to find the five pieces of evidence to prove her innocence. At the same time 'Pieter van Eckhardt' is trying to obtain possession of paintings from the museum. Both quests are taking place in the museum at night. The players sneak in, exposing the system of corridors by opening playing tiles. On five tiles are secret rooms, which contains paintings and/or evidence, which the team tries to get out one by one. You get points for the discovery and objects belonging to your quest, but you can also remove tiles the opponents want. Your opponent will do everything in their power to stop you by shooting at you, blocking corridors and stealing your points. Also beware of the guards, which might force you to restart from the entrance. The last piece is booby-trapped, so you need to run for you life to the entrance. On your turn, you do 3 actions that are either: - Take one action card (reloading) of either ammo (to shoot), life (to protect) or energy (to move, open tile or rotate tile) cards. - Playing 1 or more action cards of the same sort (ammo, life or energy). There is one tile of each card symbol, where you may reload 2 cards of the type. You can never have more than 7 cards. The players score points by getting 1 point for each discovery tile and 2 or 3 points for either paintings or evidence, depending on which team they belong. With 4 players, you play in teams. With 2 or 3 players you play individually with Lara on the 'good side' and 1 or 2 'bad guys' as opponents. If equal, then the winner is the one who gets the last point.
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- Winning Moves Germany
- Identity Games International B.V.
- QfreeGames
- EIDOS Interactive
Questions and answers
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness supports 2–4 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 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness is 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.
The catalogue lists Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness for ages 8 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.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness belongs to these categories: Fighting, Video Game Theme, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Modular Board, and Team-Based 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 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness are: Arthur Tebbe. 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 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness 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.