Shifting Realms
Darkness Revealed
An expansion by Craig Van Ness, Jeff Van Ness
2-4 Players 60 minutes Unknown
Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board, Grid Movement, Variable Set-up, Worker Placement
Fantasy
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Description
Shifting Realms: Darkness Revealed throws you and up to three friends into a fresh, ever‑changing fantasy battlefield where the rules are so easy you’ll be up and playing in minutes. Designed by the Van Ness brothers, this 2020 expansion builds on the original Shifting Realms with a modular board that reshuffles the map each game, giving you new terrain to conquer and new secrets to uncover. You’ll drop workers, claim influence, and fight for area majority while slipping across a slick grid that makes every move feel like a tactical puzzle. The variable set‑up means no two sessions ever look the same, and the quick‑learn mechanic keeps the focus on the fun, not the paperwork. In about an hour you’ll experience fresh twists, darker lore, and the same satisfying blend of area control and worker placement that made the base game a hit—perfect for a low‑stress, high‑fun game night.
Expansion for
Shifting Realms
2-4 Players
60 minutes
Medium
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