Curse of the Dark

Description

--- "Curse of the Dark" is a co-operative escape room game challenging players to build Castle Mordengraf's floorplan, solve puzzles, and escape a dungeon within three hours. Key mechanics include: - *Floorplan building* Players uncover and explore new rooms using map tiles to advance the story. - *Puzzle solving* Involves puzzle books, interactive components, and smartphone/internet-required puzzles. - *Co-operative gameplay* Designed for teams with tiered hint system; supports solo play. - *Time pressure* Strict three-hour limit before the creature resumes hunting. - *Destructible components* One-time experience requiring cutting, folding, writing; replay via printable PDF from publisher. Curse of the Dark is a co-operative escape room board game set in the Gothic Castle Mordengraf, where players investigate disappearances in the village of Mordengraf caused by a stalking creature. Captured and imprisoned in the dungeon, participants must escape within three hours before the creature hunts again. Gameplay centers on collaboratively constructing the castle's floorplan by revealing and exploring new rooms via map tiles, while solving intricate puzzles using dedicated puzzle books and interactive elements—some necessitating a smartphone or internet-connected device. A tiered hint system accommodates varying skill levels, enabling progress for all teams, with optional solo completion. As a one-time experience, components are designed for permanent alteration through cutting, folding, and writing, though the publisher provides a printable PDF of destructible parts on BGG and their website for replays. ---