Return to Dark Tower

What this is

Cooperative or competitive strategy game pitting heroes against an ominous Tower. It is designed for 1–4 players, with a typical session listed at 90 minutes.

At a glance

Players: 1–4
Listed play time: 90 minutes
Minimum age: 14 and up
Category: fantasy
Designers: Isaac Childres, Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Brian Neff
Box size: 31 × 34 × 16.5 cm
Photographs: 1

8.1out of 10242 ratings

How players rate Return to Dark Tower

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.

1p7.161 ratings
2p7.861 ratings
3p8.460 ratings
4p7.960 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability7.6/10
Ease of teach6.4/10
Gateway friendliness6.7/10
Component quality6.7/10
Table presence9.0/10
Travel friendliness6.4/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate4.6SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle4.2FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate2.8LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyNone1.4No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

faqReturn to Dark Tower Official Base-Game FAQEN · 2 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
rulebookReturn to Dark Tower RulebookEN · 28 pagesAwaiting publisher permission

Box & shelf

31 × 34 × 16.5 cm

Shelf volume: 17.4 L
Shelf width used: 16.5 cm
Per Kallax cube: 2

Source: measured