
- BGG rank
- BGG #140
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019

Expansion for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Rules assistance for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections is an expansion for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
An isolated country estate’s secrets come to light when a woman inexplicably vanishes from its rooms! Dark Reflections is a scenario for 1-5 investigators in which the disappearance of Ada Miller ignites a series of events that warps the nature of reality. Investigators will travel to a crumbling country manor in search of Ada’s ultimate fate. Inside, they must decipher what Ada left behind and withstand a variety of strange and frightening events as the walls separating their reality from another begin to collapse. —description from the publisher
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections supports 1–5 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 Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections is 180–240 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 Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections for ages 14 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.
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists Mansions of Madness: Second Edition – Dark Reflections as an expansion for Mansions of Madness: Second Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mansions of Madness: Second Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Mansions of Madness: Second Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.