Board Game Expansion Buyer's Guide
Dominion · Expansion

Dark Ages

Depends on your group#12 in our Dominion buy order
Our take
Ranked high in one guide, but IGN notes some card names deal with poverty, which some groups dislike.
What it adds
Trashing and upgrading cards, Shelters that replace starting Estates, and Ruins.
What you need first
  1. Dominion (base game)
  2. Dark Ages

You need basic Treasure and Victory cards from the Dominion base game or the separate Base Cards set.

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