Fantasy
Dark Dungeons
A complete 2010 fantasy retroclone, from dungeon exploration to immortality.
Directory entry · Blacky the Blackball
Third-party modules welcome- Entry type
- Roleplaying game
- Rules family
- Generic
- Edition
- 2010
- Rules licence
- OGL 1.0a / LicenseRef-Public-Domain
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What is it about?
This entry documents the original 345-page Dark Dungeons, preserved in a community archive. The publisher confirms that a file mix-up replaced old storefront downloads with the fourth edition of 2025; their permissions must be checked separately.
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At the table
Create an adventuring party with a Game Master and use the original book’s classes, spells, combat and exploration procedures. Campaigns can grow into dominion management, warfare and quests for immortality.
For module creators
Publishing modules
Independent sales
The original book declares its own text public domain, with certain borrowed terms under OGL 1.0a.
Conditions
PDF pages 343–344 contain the declaration and full OGL. The book also declares its original derivative artwork public domain. For borrowed Open Game Content, retain the OGL, applicable section 15 notices and clear identification; no trademark or Product Identity permission is implied. This is the 2010 grant, not CC0 or an automatic licence for the fourth edition of 2025.