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Dark Continent

Dark Continent

Aaabcuz · 2000
2–5180 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.1 BGG45Strategy
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How do you play Dark Continent?

Players develop their colonies among the 21 areas on the map to increase their income. Military action is possible but not the main part of the game. victory is dependent on saving income each turn and ending positions on map, not the income earned.

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Dark Continent box art
official art · Aaabcuz

Players develop their colonies among the 21 areas on the map to increase their income. Military action is possible but not the main part of the game. victory is dependent on saving income each turn and ending positions on map, not the income earned.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Dark Continent cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Dark Continent cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Dark Continent?
Dark Continent is a economic game, for 2–5 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring area-impulse. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dark Continent — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dark Continent support?
Dark Continent is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dark Continent take?
A game of Dark Continent takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dark Continent for?
Dark Continent is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Dark Continent?
Dark Continent has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.

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Mechanics & categories
Area control →Economic →Post-Napoleonic →Print & Play →Territory Building →

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