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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns — The Game (Deluxe Edition)

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$68.19 $109.99 In stock

Category: Tabletop Game

Release Date: May 18, 2022

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  • 1-2 Players
  • Ages 14+
  • 90 Minutes per Book

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns — The Game is a solo board game experience in which you don the cape and cowl and journey through Frank Miller’s iconic comic book series. Instead of traditional leveling up, this is a game of attrition. As Batman, you must come out of retirement and do everything you can to beat back a relentless tide of ruthless mutants, cops, and press looking to bring you down. Get ready to face villains like Two-Face, The Joker, and the leader of the Mutant Gang… as well as your powerful former ally, Superman!

The game is played over the course of four epic “Books,” with the results of each carrying over to the next. Each Book features unique rules, allies, abilities, and epic boss battles. You can also play each Book standalone, with setup instructions for easy, normal, and hard modes. There’s even a VS Mode that lets one player take control of Batman’s enemies.

The game is offered in a regular edition and a Deluxe Edition featuring 17 miniature figures designed in the distinct Frank Miller art style of the comic!

Key Features

  • Based on Frank Miller’s iconic Batman: The Dark Knight Returns limited comic series
  • Highly detailed miniatures sculpted by Arnaud Boudoiron (Deluxe Edition only)
  • Accessible to hardcore and casual gamers alike
  • Variable setup and endless combinations of Fight and Detective Cards
  • Play as Batman and use unique Batarang dice
  • Uses imagery from the comic

    Game Contents

    Deluxe Edition 

    • 17 highly detailed miniatures
    • 200+ Game Cards
    • 10 Oversized Cards
    • 1 Game Board
    • 160+ Tokens
    • 21 Standees
    • 21 Standee Bases
    • 1 Dry Erase Marker
    • 11 Engraved Batarang Dice
    • 35 Other Engraved Dice
    • 4 Rulebooks

    Rulebook: Book 1

    Rulebook: Book 2

    Rulebook: Book 3

    Rulebook: Book 4

    Standalone Missions & VS Mode Rulebook

    Awards 

    The Dice Tower:Ranked #1 in "Top 10 Solo Games of 2022"

    Tabletop Gaming: "Best Solo Game 2022" (Winner)


    International Gamers Awards: "Solo Award" 2022 (Finalist)


    Reviews

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      Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

      Ella ★★★★★

      Played through the first book in one sitting and lost track of time completely. The 90-minute chapters make it easy to fit a session into an evening, and the solo setup means I don't have to wait on anyone to play.

      Owen L. ★★★★★

      The solo campaign structure genuinely surprised me — playing through each book one at a time actually feels like reading the comic, and the branching choices kept me second-guessing myself. Setup is a bit of a table hog, but that's my only gripe.

      Adam ★★★★★

      The 90-minute playtime per book is perfect for a weeknight, and I actually finished the whole campaign in four sittings. The branching choices make each run feel different, so playing solo never gets stale.