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Rules assistance for Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness
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Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness is an expansion for Star Saga released in 2017 for 1–5 players. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
As the dust settles on planet Eiras, the survivors of Blaine's team return to a meeting with Blaine aboard his starship, 'Dictator'. In their possession is something of exceptional value, an item sure to fetch a great price from some of the most wealthy and powerful beings in the galaxy. However, the Council of Seven are not the only beings with an interest in what was taken from Eiras. Emerging from mist-shrouded worlds on the edge of corporate space, ‘The Nameless’ are shuffling, rolling, and oozing forth. From tentacled swarms of octopedal minions to titanic ‘ogres’ with thick, crab-like shells and man-crushing claws, there is no end to the horrors of the Nameless horde. Terrible events in their own planetary system and the very real possibility of mass extinction have led some Nameless factions to resort to extreme measures in order to survive. Seemingly random incursions into GCPS space and attacks on its facilities are all designed to find a means of salvation for their race. Now, following a mysterious tip off that revealed the location of Blaine and his prized cargo from Eiras, a strike team of tentacled creatures attacks Blaine’s hideout, forcing Blaine himself to fight for his life. Faced with the ruthless onslaught of the frenzied Nameless, can Blaine and his mercenary crew survive their toughest challenge yet? —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Mantic Games
Questions and answers
Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness supports 1–5 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.
Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 catalogue lists Star Saga: The Fear in the Darkness as an expansion for Star Saga. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Saga to use it. Check that your edition of Star Saga is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.