The Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion

The Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion supports 2–5 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.

The listed playing time for The Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion is 60–120 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 The Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion 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.

The Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Deduction, Horror, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Trading, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion are: Jeremy Geenen, Ethan Janssen, and Matt Rayford. 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 Stifling Dark: Mini Expansion as an expansion for The Stifling Dark. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Stifling Dark to use it. Check that your edition of The Stifling Dark is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.