
- BGG rank
- BGG #33
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Arkham Horror: The Card Game
- 1–2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion
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Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion is an expansion for Long Dark Sea released in 2026 for 1–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Didac Villagrasa and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, and Deck Construction.
The Dark Side Game Mode introduces 52 alternative copies of enemies, locations and events with the dark back cards to make even more difficult and unpredictable the core game. The dark back card mechanic makes the game more unpredictable because you don’t know what are in the other side of the card and also makes the enemies more hard because they are affected by eclipses on the Luminara System. This expansion is designed for those who are not afraid of the dark. —description from the designer
Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion 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 catalogue lists Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion for ages 12 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.
Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, and Deck Construction. 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 Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion are: Didac Villagrasa. 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 Long Dark Sea: Dark Side Expansion as an expansion for Long Dark Sea. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Long Dark Sea to use it. Check that your edition of Long Dark Sea is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.