Massive Darkness 2017
Designed by Raphaël Guiton, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, Nicolas Raoult
What it is
A medium-weight adventure, exploration, fantasy game for 1-6 players (~120 min), built around action points, cooperative game, dice rolling.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1462 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
Mechanics
How to play Massive Darkness
Massive Darkness is a medium-weight game (rated 2.6 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–6 players, runs about 120 minutes and is aimed at ages 14 and up. It's an Adventure, Exploration and Fantasy game where the core of play revolves around Action Points, Cooperative Game and Dice Rolling. A medium-weight adventure, exploration, fantasy game for 1-6 players (~120 min), built around action points, cooperative game, dice rolling. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #1462 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about Massive Darkness
How many players is Massive Darkness?
Massive Darkness plays with 1–6 players.
Can you play Massive Darkness solo?
Yes — Massive Darkness supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 6.
Does Massive Darkness work with 2 players?
Yes — Massive Darkness plays 1–6, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does Massive Darkness take to play?
About 120 minutes per game.
Is Massive Darkness hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 2.6 out of 5 — medium weight. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is Massive Darkness for?
The publisher recommends ages 14 and up.
What kind of game is Massive Darkness?
Massive Darkness is an Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy game, built on Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling.
Where to buy Massive Darkness
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