Dark Emperor

1985

Greg Costikyan

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 199 ratings

BGG Average Rating

5.8

community average

BGG Ranking

#20392

all board games

Players

2-2

Weight

3.14/5.00

Playtime

240 min

Age

12+

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Play Online

Available on multiple platforms

VASSAL

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Action Points Grid Movement Simulation Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Movement Points

📂 Categories

Fantasy Wargame

🎨 Artists

James Talbot

🏢 Publishers

The Avalon Hill Game Co

📖 About This Game

"Dark Emperor" is a two-player boardgame of warfare and quest in a fantasy universe. One player is a Dark Lord invading the world from another dimension; the other player must rally the kingdoms of the world to fight the invaders. There is a race-for-time aspect to the game as the Dark Emperor becomes steadily stronger whilst the opposing player scrambles to put together an alliance. The map is remarkable in that this world has obviously suffered extensive meteoric bombardment.