Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
A cooperative dungeon crawl game in which a party of four heroes strives to complete adventures that the Dungeon Master puts before them. Quite similar to HeroQuest. Expanded by: Eternal Winter Expansion Pack(2003) Forbidden Forest Expansion Pack(2004)
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Role Playing
Make decisions or communicate from the perspective of an assigned character.
Team-Based Game
Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.