# Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients

Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 20–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 20–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Fighting
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Rob Lemon

**Artists:** Rob Lemon

**Publishers:** Gilded Skull Games

## Expansions

- [Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Beasts and Eggmen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients-beasts-and-eggmen)
- [Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Kings and Heroes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients-kings-and-heroes)
- [Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients – Ghosts and Robots](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients-ghosts-and-robots)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients)
- [Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/dark-venture-battle-of-the-ancients)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298163)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-07. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._