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2018BGG rank #3,461

Darkest Night: Second Edition

by Jeremy Lennert · Victory Point Games

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Players1–5
Time120–180m
ComplexityMedium
Age14+

About the game

What is Darkest Night: Second Edition?

Darkest Night, by designer Jeremy Lennert, is a fully-cooperative board game set in a kingdom broken under a Necromancer’s shadow. Each player takes on the role of one of the kingdom’s last heroes, each with a unique set of special abilities, just as they hatch a plan to save the realm. Can you save the kingdom from darkness? Do you have the courage, the cunning and the will to withstand the necromancer and his forces? Strategize, plan and bring out the best of your abilities to end our Darkest Night!

How it plays

Mechanics

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand ManagementOpen DraftingSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

AdventureFantasyHorror

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Darkest Night: Second Edition?
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