# Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes

Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 20–120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6.

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 20–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Expansion for Base-game, Fighting
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Rob Lemon

**Artists:** Rob Lemon

**Publishers:** Gilded Skull Games

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients-kings-and-heroes)
- [Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients-kings-and-heroes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326174)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-12. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._