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Rules assistance for Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 120–360 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light
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Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light is an expansion for Shadows of Malice released in 2015 for 1–8 players, 120–360 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jenna Felli and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Trading, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Seekers of a Hidden Light enriches the Shadows of Malice base game by offering additional opportunities, challenges, and flavor for players seeking an added layer of atmosphere and theme. Seekers of a Hidden Light introduces three new elements to Shadows of Malice: bait, quests, and Lux. With bait, the avatars can more easily provoke out-of-lair encounters and influence the type of creatures they encounter... which is especially useful in accomplishing quests! Quests are specific gathering and slaying tasks of varying difficulty assigned to the avatars by Mystics and rewarded with soulshards, potions, and... Lux! With enough Lux, the avatars can commission powerful Lux Potions and have potent Lux Runes carved into their items. Armed with Lux Potions and Lux Runes, the avatars are superbly suited to dispatch the Stronghold Guardians, destroy the Shadows, and thwart Xulthûl's plans for world domination.
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Questions and answers
Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light supports 1–8 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 Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light is 120–360 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 Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light 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.
Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Trading, and Dice Rolling. 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 Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light are: Jenna Felli. 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 Shadows of Malice: Seekers of a Hidden Light as an expansion for Shadows of Malice. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows of Malice to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows of Malice is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.