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Dark Venture - Battle of the Ancients

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Dark Venture - Battle Of The Ancients is a SOLO, COOPERATIVE and COMPETITIVE tactical strategy game set in an apocalyptic, sci-fi universe where players control weird, asymmetric factions engaging in... (read more)

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Reviews

very positive, 85% of all reviews are favorable

Playtime

60 minutes

Published

2023

Age

12+

Publisher

Gilded Skull Games

Players

1 to 5 players

Designer

Rob Lemon

Playstyle

Involved

Game's Categories

Strategy Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Fighting, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Science Fiction, and Grid Movement

Dark Venture - Battle of the Ancients

Description

Dark Venture - Battle Of The Ancients is a SOLO, COOPERATIVE and COMPETITIVE tactical strategy game set in an apocalyptic, sci-fi universe where players control weird, asymmetric factions engaging in brutal conflict against one another.

In a dark, destroyed world ruled by chaos, hordes of otherworldly creatures battle against one another for dominance and survival. Amidst the shrill call of battle horns, the ground rumbles as squadrons of mutated abominations rush into combat!

Includes all Kickstarter-unlocked stretch goals.

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Game's Categories

Genre

Strategy Game

Themes

Mechanics

Publisher

Gilded Skull Games

Designer

Rob Lemon

Artists

Matt Healey
Rob Lemon

Games published by Gilded Skull Games

This expansion adds the BEAST and EGGMEN factions to the DARK VENTURE: BATTLE of the ANCIENTS Core game, along with a traveling MERCHANT character.This expansion also includes AUTO ENEMY decks for the Beast and Eggman factions; the EGG KING’S CASTLE...

The KINGS and HEROES expansion adds the KINGSGUARD faction and additional HEROES to the DARK VENTURE: BATTLE of the ANCIENTS Core game.This expansion also includes AUTO ENEMY decks for the Kingsguard faction and for Heroes; the FOREGONE KING’S CASTLE...

The Vile Invaders expansion adds over 70 new cards to the Dark venture core game. Explore an exotic island, a crashed spaceship and a raging waterfall with all Heroes. Collect resources to craft and upgrade items. Battle against enemies like the shapeless...

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Arena Adventures! The Khrag Pit Arena expansions includes over 60 new cards (Weapons, Armor, Characters, Locations, and Quests) and adds an Arena Map board to the Dark Venture core game. This expansion also includes a new standalone game mode: Battle...

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