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Rules assistance for Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Rules assistant for Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic
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Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic is an expansion for Legions of Darkness released in 2011 for 1 player and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Chris Taylor (I) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
The first expansion to the popular States of Siege game, Legions of Darkness. The Book of Magic introduces new spells, guardians (a new type of hero), and enemy bosses to wreak havoc on the defenders of your castle. There's even talk of a necromancer who walks the land, raising the dead to fight against the castle. Plenty of new things await you in the Legions of Darkness expansion #1: Book of Magic! Note, the Legions of Darkness Expansion Kit 1: Book of Magic is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of Legions of Darkness to use this expansion kit. Game Data: Complexity: 2.5 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 9 on a 9 scale Scale: Each unit represents one Dark Legion, each turn represents a few hours, and each space represents several meters. Game Components: • One two-page full color rules sheet • 12 Event Cards (8 Day and 4 Night cards) • 13 double-sided 5/8" round markers
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Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic supports 1 player 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 catalogue lists Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic for ages 10 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.
Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, 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 Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic are: Chris Taylor (I). 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 Legions of Darkness: Expansion Kit 1 – Book of Magic as an expansion for Legions of Darkness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Legions of Darkness to use it. Check that your edition of Legions of Darkness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.