
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,355
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Seikatsu
- 1–4 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion
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Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion is an expansion for Retreat to Darkmoor released in 2016 30–45 minutes per game and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Matt Loomis and Isaac Shalev and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.
The Legendary Expansion was originally offered during the Retreat To Darkmoor Kickstarter. It contains: Three new legendary hero cards One double-sided location card Twelve new monster cards (Three in each player color)
The listed playing time for Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion is 30–45 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 Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion 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.
Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion are: Matt Loomis and Isaac Shalev. 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 Retreat to Darkmoor: Legendary Expansion as an expansion for Retreat to Darkmoor. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Retreat to Darkmoor to use it. Check that your edition of Retreat to Darkmoor is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.