Dark Souls Painted World of Ariamis Board GameThe first thing to say is that both these core sets are standalone. (Pssst! If you've 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 you're a new fan looking to get into the game. But what about our awesome existing players? Well, we're pleased to say both core sets are FULLY backwards compatible, so you can use them with ANY DARK SOULS: The Board