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Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness
2022
Rules assistance for Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness
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Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness is a board game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dan Blanchett and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Team-Based Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Become a mighty Decepticon and race to defeat the Autobots in this standalone expansion to the Transformers Deck-Building Game! This expansion is compatible with the core game and will offer 2 primary modes of play: Competitive mode (the Decepticons squabble amongst each other while they face the Autobots) and Cooperative mode (the Decepticons join their forces to defeat the Autobots). This expansion also introduces rules for Team vs Team games, featuring Decepticon players against Autobot players when combined with the Core Set. Features: Play as Decepticons! Standalone Expansion Combine with the Core Set for Team vs Team games! Explore a Matrix of cards to discover allies and enemies —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Renegade Game Studios
Questions and answers
Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising 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.
The listed playing time for Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness is 45–90 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness 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.
Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Team-Based 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness are: Dan Blanchett. 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.