Island Of D 2: The Shadow of Dawn

About this board game

Island Of D 2: The Shadow of Dawn is a free one-player fantasy adventure card game designed for an approximately 30-minute solo experience. With no bookkeeping and no dice, the game puts you, a set of cards, and a token at the center of a race to save the Village of Dawn.

One year after the Black Knight’s defeat, Dawn faces a new crisis. Two of the village’s special items have been stolen, the wise Village Elder has been missing for months, and Goblins and Orcs have begun terrorizing the villagers. More dangerous still are the bandits, led by a mysterious figure said to be invincible because he can heal his wounds in seconds.

A local spy returns with terrible news: in two weeks, the bandits will launch a full-force attack to take over the village. When you arrive in Dawn, only 8 days remain. After gathering information over breakfast with the Guildmaster, you begin the adventure with the fate of the village resting on your mission.

Your objectives are clear, but time is limited:

• Find the High Priest in the Temple.
• Have the High Priest create a Dispel Potion.
• Find the Bandit Lair.
• Defeat the mysterious Bandit Leader on his own turf.

Island Of D 2: The Shadow of Dawn follows the original Island Of D and continues the story of the hero who saved the island by defeating the Black Knight. Released in 2005, it offers a compact fantasy adventure built around cards, a token, and an urgent countdown. The game can also be played online using Battlegrounds: RPG Edition or the Battlegrounds Gaming Engine virtual tabletop software.