- BGG rank
- BGG #505
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Rules assistance for Massive Darkness 2: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack
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- 1–6 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Massive Darkness 2: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack
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Massive Darkness 2: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack is an expansion for Massive Darkness released in 2021 for 1–6 players. It was designed by Alex Olteanu and Marco Portugal and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack provides 266 cards (kickstarter edition 369 cards) for all the miniatures (Heroes and Enemies) from Massive Darkness (and its expansions) to be usable with Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape. It also includes 3 Boss Dashboards converting 4 enemies from the original Massive Darkness to Boss encounters (in addition to their Roaming Monster versions). These are The Abyssal Demon, The Hellephant and a deadly duo of the Spearmaiden Cyclops and the Cliffbreaker Cyclops fighting as one Boss. Finally it includes a Prologue Campaign Booklet (converting the Quests from the original Massive Darkness and A Quest of Crystal & Lava and 30 Campaign cards. -user description
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- CMON Global Limited
- Guillotine Games
Questions and answers
Massive Darkness 2: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack 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: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack 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: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack 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: Massive Darkness Upgrade Pack as an expansion for Massive Darkness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Massive Darkness to use it. Check that your edition of Massive Darkness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.