# Four Against Darkness

Four Against Darkness is a board game for 1 players. It plays in 45–75 minutes. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1
- **Playing time:** 45–75 minutes
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Adventure, Print & Play, Fantasy, Exploration, Book
- **Mechanics:** Paper-and-Pencil, Grid Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 13 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 19
- **Unique players:** 3

**Designers:** Andrea Sfiligoi

**Artists:** Heather Shinn, Joe M. Woiak, Sławomir Bejda, Jack Badashski, Andrea Sfiligoi

**Publishers:** Ganesha Games

## Expansions

- [Four Against Darkness: Caves of the Kobold Slave-Masters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/four-against-darkness-caves-of-the-kobold-slave-masters)
- [Four Against the Abyss: A Supplement for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/four-against-the-abyss-a-supplement-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Dark Waters: A Solitaire Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dark-waters-a-solitaire-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Three Rings: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-three-rings-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Knight of Destiny: An Arthurian Quest for the Grail for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-knight-of-destiny-an-arthurian-quest-for-the-grail-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Caverns of Chaos: Tables and Missions for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/caverns-of-chaos-tables-and-missions-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Fiendish Foes: Challenging Opponents for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fiendish-foes-challenging-opponents-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Wayfarers and Adventurers: New Characters and Options for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wayfarers-and-adventurers-new-characters-and-options-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Twisted Minions: Rules to Spice up Your Encounters with Minions in Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-minions-rules-to-spice-up-your-encounters-with-minions-in-four-against)
- [The Crucible of Classic Critters: Woodlands Dungeons for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-crucible-of-classic-critters-woodlands-dungeons-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Four Against the Netherworld: A Supplement for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/four-against-the-netherworld-a-supplement-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Concise Collection of Classes: New Classes and Character Options for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/concise-collection-of-classes-new-classes-and-character-options-for-four)
- [The Gathering of the Four Buried Secrets: A Solo Adventure for a Cleric in Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-gathering-of-the-four-buried-secrets-a-solo-adventure-for-a-cleric-in-four)
- [Lairs, Dens and Burrows: Short adventures for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lairs-dens-and-burrows-short-adventures-for-four-against-darkness-for)
- [Man-Eater: A Four Against Darkness Adventure](https://www.ludoya.com/games/man-eater-a-four-against-darkness-adventure)
- [The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-courtship-of-the-flower-demons-a-romantic-supplement-for-four-against)
- [Treasure Hunters of Charlemagne: A Four Against Darkness Adventure](https://www.ludoya.com/games/treasure-hunters-of-charlemagne-a-four-against-darkness-adventure)
- [Twisted Dungeons](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-dungeons)
- [Warlike Woes: A Supplement for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warlike-woes-a-supplement-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Fortress of the Warlord](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fortress-of-the-warlord)
- [Twisted Hoards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-hoards)
- [Digressions of the Devouring Dead: Necromantic dungeons for Four Against Darkness, for characters of any level](https://www.ludoya.com/games/digressions-of-the-devouring-dead-necromantic-dungeons-for-four-against)
- [Greedy Gifts of the Guildmasters: Patrons and Adventures for Parties of all Levels, for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/greedy-gifts-of-the-guildmasters-patrons-and-adventures-for-parties-of-all)
- [Ordeal of the Magic Tower: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ordeal-of-the-magic-tower-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [More Mountainous Mayhem: Crags Adventures and Classes for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/more-mountainous-mayhem-crags-adventures-and-classes-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Stump of Elemental Evil](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-stump-of-elemental-evil)
- [Twisted Final Fights](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-final-fights)
- [Treacheries of the Troublesome Towns](https://www.ludoya.com/games/treacheries-of-the-troublesome-towns)
- [The Lantern Issue One](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lantern-issue-one)
- [Tales from the Adventurers' Guild: A Supplement for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tales-from-the-adventurers-guild-a-supplement-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Lantern Issue Two](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lantern-issue-two)
- [Tournament of the Undead Viscount: A Four Against Darkness adventure for characters of all levels](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tournament-of-the-undead-viscount-a-four-against-darkness-adventure-for)
- [Silent Mill](https://www.ludoya.com/games/silent-mill)
- [Lost Temples of Qaarra](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lost-temples-of-qaarra)
- [Court of the Pixie King](https://www.ludoya.com/games/court-of-the-pixie-king)
- [Four Against the Forsaken Depths](https://www.ludoya.com/games/four-against-the-forsaken-depths)
- [Curse of Castle Ravenstein](https://www.ludoya.com/games/curse-of-castle-ravenstein)
- [Delvers and Wanderers: New Classes for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/delvers-and-wanderers-new-classes-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Forest of the Spider Queen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/forest-of-the-spider-queen)
- [Thieves of Dorantia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thieves-of-dorantia)
- [Lamentations of the Marsh Hag](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lamentations-of-the-marsh-hag)
- [Monsters Deck 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/monsters-deck-1)
- [Monsters Deck 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/monsters-deck-2)
- [Monsters Deck 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/monsters-deck-3)
- [Monsters Deck 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/monsters-deck-4)
- [Monsters Deck 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/monsters-deck-5)
- [Roads of Peril](https://www.ludoya.com/games/roads-of-peril)
- [Twisted Traits: Character Traits for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-traits-2)
- [The Heart of the Lizard](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-heart-of-the-lizard)
- [Breachers of the Bone Belfry](https://www.ludoya.com/games/breachers-of-the-bone-belfry-2)
- [Ravagers of Ruins: Rules for ruined cities, their monsters and custom Beastfolk](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ravagers-of-ruins-rules-for-ruined-cities-their-monsters-and-custom-beastfolk)
- [Twisted Caverns: A Supplement for Four Against Darkness Expanded Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-caverns-a-supplement-for-four-against-darkness-expanded-edition)
- [Echoes of the Dead: A Three Part Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/echoes-of-the-dead-a-three-part-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Swamps of the Slithering Snakemen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/swamps-of-the-slithering-snakemen-2)
- [The Bone Cult of Tha'ar Tala: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-bone-cult-of-thaar-tala-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Entreaty of Eldritch Enchanters: Magic classes for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/entreaty-of-eldritch-enchanters-magic-classes-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Tales from the Adventurer's Guild: A supplement for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tales-from-the-adventurers-guild-a-supplement-for-four-against-darkness-2)
- [The Dreadful Dozen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-dreadful-dozen)
- [Zealous Zouaves: Mercenary Companies, Knight Orders, Traits and Troupe Rules for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/zealous-zouaves-mercenary-companies-knight-orders-traits-and-troupe-rules-for)
- [Audacious Adversaries: A Bestiary for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/audacious-adversaries-a-bestiary-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Frightful Dozen: Twelve Detailed Foes for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-frightful-dozen-twelve-detailed-foes-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Ways of Wiles and Wits: Narrative and unusual missions for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ways-of-wiles-and-wits-narrative-and-unusual-missions-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Kingly Knights & Knifing Knaves](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kingly-knights-and-knifing-knaves-2)
- [Labyrinth of the Lurking Lepidopterae](https://www.ludoya.com/games/labyrinth-of-the-lurking-lepidopterae-2)
- [Poetic Platitudes of the Potato People: A humorous adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/poetic-platitudes-of-the-potato-people-a-humorous-adventure-for-four-against)
- [Saumora Island of Secrets: A Campaign for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/saumora-island-of-secrets-a-campaign-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Twisted Doors: A Collection of Magic and Unusual Doors for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-doors-a-collection-of-magic-and-unusual-doors-for-four-against-darkness)
- [A Mushroom Mystery: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/a-mushroom-mystery-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Ominous Opus of the Occult & Obscure: Cantrips for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ominous-opus-of-the-occult-and-obscure-cantrips-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Worms Beneath: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-worms-beneath-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Twisted Daggers: 36 Magic and Unusual Daggers for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-daggers-36-magic-and-unusual-daggers-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Twisted Traps and Snares: 36 Wilderness Traps for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-traps-and-snares-36-wilderness-traps-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Affairs of the Heart: Adventures in Love and Passion for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/affairs-of-the-heart-adventures-in-love-and-passion-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Flooded Forest: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-flooded-forest-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Island of the Screaming Statues](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-island-of-the-screaming-statues)
- [The Monster Mask: A Four Against Darkness Adventure](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-monster-mask-a-four-against-darkness-adventure)
- [Twisted Axes: 36 Magic and Unusual Axes for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-axes-36-magic-and-unusual-axes-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Twisted Polearms: Magic and Unusual Polearms for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/twisted-polearms-magic-and-unusual-polearms-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Zephyr of the Zirconium Zebras: A Narrative Campaign of Linked Mini-adventures](https://www.ludoya.com/games/zephyr-of-the-zirconium-zebras-a-narrative-campaign-of-linked-mini-adventures)
- [Deadly Competition: An Adventure for All Levels of Play for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deadly-competition-an-adventure-for-all-levels-of-play-for-four-against-darkness)
- [Four Against Darkness: Guardians of the Hidden City](https://www.ludoya.com/games/four-against-darkness-guardians-of-the-hidden-city)
- [Goblin Village Raid: A Procedural Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/goblin-village-raid-a-procedural-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [It Walked With Thunder in Its Wake: An Adventure for Four Against Darkness](https://www.ludoya.com/games/it-walked-with-thunder-in-its-wake-an-adventure-for-four-against-darkness)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-1)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-10)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 11](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-11)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-2)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-3)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-4)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-5)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-6)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-7)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-8)
- [The Beast Bulletin: A Collection of Monster Profiles – Volume 9](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-beast-bulletin-a-collection-of-monster-profiles-volume-9)
- [Pirate's Bountiful Booty](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pirates-bountiful-booty)
- [Ruins of Damori](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ruins-of-damori)
- [Undead And Buried](https://www.ludoya.com/games/undead-and-buried-2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/four-against-darkness)
- [Four Against Darkness in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/four-against-darkness)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/197097)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._