Dark Souls: The Board Game Painted World of Ariamis Core Set Board GameDescriptionSpecificationsShipping The first thing to say is that both these core sets are standalone. (Pssst! If youve not heard that term before: it just means you can play them without needing any other DARK SOULS: The Board Game products.) That makes them perfect if youre a new fan looking to get into the game. But what about our awesome existing players? Well, were pleased to say both core sets are FULLY backwards compatible, so you can use them