Should I Play Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft?
Players: 1 – 5 players | Game Duration 55 – 65 mins |
Min. Age 12+ | Game complexity: MEDIUM Genre: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Horror
Solo game mode: Yes | Co-op: Yes |
Online Version: No
What is Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft about?
Castle Ravenloft Boardgame by Bill Slavicsek, Mike Mearls and Peter Lee
The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner – and you are invited!
Evil lurks in the towers and dungeons of Castle Ravenloft, and only heroes of exceptional bravery can survive the horrors within. Designed for 1-5 players, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative gameplay.
Each player selects a hero; a ranger, rogue, warrior, cleric, or wizard. On their turn, each player can explore further into the dungeon (turn over new tiles), move through the already explored parts of the dungeon, and fight monsters. When a new dungeon tile is revealed, there is typically an encounter of some sort, and new monsters to fight are added. Slain monsters reward the players with treasure, and experience points, allowing them to level up and increase their skills during play. Players must cooperate to stay alive, slay the monsters, and achieve the goal of their quest. Each scenario has a different goal – from retrieving a relic, to slaying a vampire lord.
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Awards Won by Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft
2010 Origins Awards Best Board Game Winner
2010 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee
2010 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee
2010 Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee