
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,938
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Alone Against Fear
- 1 player
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020

Expansion for Four Against Darkness
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The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness is an expansion for Four Against Darkness released in 2018 for 1 player, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Erick N. Bouchard, Lowell Foster, Adam Bouchard, Ulysse Bouchard, and Cassandre Bouchard and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
A Gorgeous Realm of Gardens and Alluring Maidens The Blossoms' Demesne is a beautiful demonworld, rich in harvesting materials for brewing potions. Here, time is immaterial and wealth is won through love, not war. But its enigmatic ruler, the fay-like Blue-Haired Queen of Flowers, hides a terrible secret... and many are the visitors who never want to come back. The Courtship of the Flower Demons is both a game supplement and a solo adventure for Four Against Darkness, featuring: Over 110 magic potions and the recipes to craft them Complete rules for harvesting ingredients from monster organs New classes: the Alchemist, the Conservationist and the lustful Satyr A system that upgrades monsters based on your highest level character Wooing rules, a system for seduction with tactical options Two new mechanics, Melancholy and Mesmerizing A new, lovely but deadly pocket universe, ripe with mysteries to unearth Six encounter tables, with foes to be either fought or seduced New Blossoms spells, gifts and magic items Options for revisiting your usual games - such as wooing medusas and misdirecting gremlins! —description from the publisher
The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness is 45–75 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 The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against 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.
The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness are: Erick N. Bouchard, Lowell Foster, Adam Bouchard, Ulysse Bouchard, and Cassandre Bouchard. 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 The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness as an expansion for Four Against Darkness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Four Against Darkness to use it. Check that your edition of Four Against Darkness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.