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Unfold: Dark Story
2020
Rules assistance for Unfold: Dark Story
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Unfold: Dark Story
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Unfold: Dark Story is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alexander Peshkov and Ekaterina Pluzhnikova and its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Only a couple of days ago you were the head psychiatrist at a mental health clinic but everything changed overnight when one of your experiments went south and several patients escaped your clinic placing your experiments in jeopardy. You had to take flight, but you didn’t make it far: you were detained by the police and delivered to the police station. Now you need to find a way out before they lock you up for good. Dark Story is a sequel to Escape from the Asylum and a thrilling co-operative adventure that fits into a small envelope. You can delve into the mysterious atmosphere of this tabletop quest regardless of whether or not you are familiar with the story of Dr.Dark’s clinic. The players must help Dr. Dark get out of his prison cell at a police station by solving different puzzles. Can you make a daring escape? —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Hobby Japan
- DV Games
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- One Moment Games
- Mercurio
- Alley Cat Games
- Red Cat Games
- Delight
Questions and answers
Unfold: Dark Story supports 1–6 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 Unfold: Dark Story is 60–90 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 Unfold: Dark Story for ages 12 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.
Unfold: Dark Story has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Unfold: Dark Story belongs to these categories: Deduction, Horror, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative Game. 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 Unfold: Dark Story are: Alexander Peshkov and Ekaterina Pluzhnikova. 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 Unfold: Dark Story 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.