
- BGG rank
- BGG #751
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Cthulhu: Death May Die – Fear of the Unknown
- 1–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2024

Expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape
2022
Rules assistance for Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel
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Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel is an expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape released in 2022 for 1–6 players. It was designed by Alex Olteanu and Marco Portugal and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
This expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape features all components to play two new Classes, the Bards and Tinkerers, with 2 Heroes each, and a vile new Roaming Monster: the Metal Angel! —user description
Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel supports 1–6 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.
Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Cooperative 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 Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel are: Alex Olteanu and Marco Portugal. 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 Massive Darkness 2: Heroes & Monster Set – Bards & Tinkerers vs Metal Angel as an expansion for Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape to use it. Check that your edition of Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.