- BGG rating
- 5.1
Shadow Days: Dark Star
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,419
- BGG rating
- 3.7
Shadow Days
2012
Rules assistance for Shadow Days
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Shadow Days
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Shadow Days is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Joseph Murray and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Shadow Days: Undead Horrors
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2012
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About the game
Overview Shadow Days is a new and exciting fantasy deckbuilding, combat, and survival game from Black Tea Studios. It is easy to learn, simple to setup, and most importantly, fun. Battle your opponent using creatures and powerful objects, while enduring fateful events. Earn gold to purchase mighty heroes and protective strongholds. It will take brawn, brains, gold, and a little luck to survive! Shadow Days is a must-have for any fantasy gamer. A Dark Time It is the year 9999 of the Third Great Reconstruction. The world stands still. A strange force has cast a heavy shadow across the land. Creatures of every kind have felt the stinging touch of madness. Total insanity has spread like a merciless plague. Though some are spared, they do not count themselves lucky. Brother has turned against brother, elf against elf, dwarf against dwarf, orc against orc, and nature against nature. In the midst of the storm, the most unlikely alliances have been forged. Family, faction, race, and land are no more. There is only survival!
Questions and answers
Shadow Days supports 2–4 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 listed playing time for Shadow Days is 30 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 Shadow Days for ages 13 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.
Shadow Days has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Shadow Days belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Shadow Days are: Joseph Murray. 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 Shadow Days as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.