Dark Minions

Dark Minions

  • Players: 3–5 players
  • Play time: 60 min
  • BGG rating: 6.1

About Dark Minions

Game description from the publisher: Hordes of dark minions have descended upon the countryside, eager to secure their reputation as a scourge on mankind. The despicable evil marauders attack everywhere in search of conquest. The citizens are helpless and will soon be overwhelmed. Death and destruction awaits all those in the path of the evil ones. In Dark Minions players represent those forces of evil as they try to pillage and destroy towns. Each turn, the players typically roll three dice and may use the resulting numbers to attack Towns to win Vanquish Points (VPs) – the further along into the game, the more VPs the Towns are worth. Players also attempt to capture Towers in order to level up experience (which enables the player to roll better dice), to re-spawn dead minions from the graveyard, and to "purchase" the services of the various Overlords. In the end, it's all about VPs and the first player to 40 VPs in a four-player game wins. The advanced game adds 15 Minion Overlords, each with a unique special power that may affect the play or the outcome of the game. They patiently wait to enter play and wreak their terrible havoc. Using their abilities wisely is one of the many keys to victory. Dark Minions includes a small expansion called Demon Lords that adds more Overlords, a special town tile, and a special die – making for many ways to mix up the game play!

Released
2011
Designer
Al Newman
Age
10+
Best with
4 players (BGG community)

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Dark Minions FAQ

How many players can play Dark Minions?

Dark Minions plays with 3–5 players.

What is the best player count for Dark Minions?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Dark Minions is best with 4 players (4 votes).

How long does Dark Minions take to play?

A game of Dark Minions takes 60 min.

What age is Dark Minions for?

The recommended minimum age for Dark Minions is 10+.

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