- BGG rating
- 8.1
Rules assistance for Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45–120 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness
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Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness is an expansion for Shadowrift released in 2018 for 1–6 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jeremy Anderson and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
This expansion to Shadowrift 2nd Edition introduces two new monster factions: the Restless Dead, featuring poltergeists; and the Cult of the Fang, featuring spiders! A Hunter hero and four new hero cards are also slated for the expansion.
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Questions and answers
Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness 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.
The listed playing time for Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness is 45–120 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 Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness 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.
Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness are: Jeremy Anderson. 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 Shadowrift: Skittering Darkness as an expansion for Shadowrift. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadowrift to use it. Check that your edition of Shadowrift is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.