9 best dungeon crawler board games

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Dungeon Alliance is a deck-building, dungeon-crawling miniatures adventure game that allows players to send 1 - 4 different teams of adventurers into perilous Dungeons in search of experience and treasure. There are options for competitive, cooperative, and solo play! At the start of the game, Each player Drafts his or her own team of four heroes and uses tactical movement and card play to overcome the dungeon's monsters and acquire treasures. Rival teams may compete with one another to slay monsters, or even battle one another for complete domination.

• Dungeon Alliance includes rules for competitive, cooperative, and solo play.
• Deck-building, dungeon-crawling miniatures adventure game
• For 1-4 players. Ages 12 and up. 60-180 minute playing time
• Rival teams may compete with one another to slay monsters, or even battle one another for complete domination

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this the first or second edition
Answer:	According to the Quixotic Games website it should be 2nd Edition. "Yes, Dungeon Alliance has officially released in stores worldwide, although it is currently sold out at the publisher level. The second printing will return to stores in September 2019." I KS'd my own version (i.e. the 2nd Edition) ... the box on the Amazon page has exactly the same graphics as my own box. :) Dungeon Alliance: Champions will be launching next month ... well worth the price. I've truly have been enjoying the experience. I hope they also launch the four Adventure packs soon. I own them all and it's all delightful fun and challenging.
Question:	Does this version come with the miniatures or standees
Answer:	Mine came with the miniatures.

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This was the age of the Dungeon Alliance.

In the days before the Void consumed much of the Old World, there were stalwart humans, elves, dwarves, and gnomes who banded together to invade the deep places of the earth. These heroes forged unbreakable alliances in search of knowledge, treasure, and glory. Rival adventuring parties would often descend into the same dungeon, and these companies fought one another as fiercely as they battled the monsters that lurked behind every dark corner. These were daring times, when nothing in the world was considered more sacred than the oath that bound those who shared the dangers of the pit together.

A deck-building, dungeon-crawling miniatures adventure game

This allows players to send 1-4 different teams of adventurers into perilous dungeons in search of experience and treasure. At the start of the game, each player drafts his or her own team of four heroes (from the 17 included in the game) and uses tactical movement and card play to overcome the dungeon's monsters and treasures. Each player starts with a unique twelve-card starting deck that includes the starting cards from all four of their heroes.

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Over the course of four rounds in dungeon draft, 2-5 players draft heroes and weapons — using gold to pay for them — then use them to defeat monsters, acquire additional gold, and complete quests in an effort to earn the most experience points (XP).

• Designed by industry legend Justin Gary, dungeon draft is a fast Paced, strategic drafting game.
• Take that epic card before your opponent gets it first.
• Game plays in 30 minutes for 2-5 players
• Light fun for all ages

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Get ready to get awesome! In Awesome Kingdom: Tower of Hateskull by Kevin Wilson (Descent, Arkham Horror, CHEW) you'll take charge of one of the "Awesome Ocho", a band of heroes on a dungeon crawl searching for untold riches. This tongue-in-cheek dungeon crawler delivers three rounds of highly strategic laughter in an over-the-top setting of awesome proportions!

• Country Of Origin: China
• Model Number: 898IDW
• Item Package Dimension: 2.75" L x 9.25" W x 9.25" H
• Item Package Weight: 2.0 lb

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You'll all work together, but only one will win! Join a brave party of adventurers! Explore a dungeon filled with monsters, traps and treasure! In Dungeon Raiders, each player takes the role of a different adventurer. You'll need to work together to survive the dungeon, but only one of you will make it out with the most treasure and win the game. The dungeon is different each time you play, offering new surprises as you collect treasure, trigger traps and fight off horrible monsters.

• Solo-play option
• All new artwork
• Streamlined rules
• 2013 Boardgames Australia Awards Best Game Winner

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this only a card game, or does it have an actual board with characters you move around
Answer:	Just a card game.
Question:	It says above that it has a solo variant, but on the youtube video, it says you need 3-5 players. which is true? if there's a solo option, is it fun
Answer:	The game actually has a 2 player variant and the old version of the game the original first edition had a solo variant. You can still find the rules for the solo variant on BoardGameGeek and just apply them to the new edition of dungeon Raiders.

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This booster pack for Core Space contains enough plastic Dashboards & Pegs (with spares) for a complete Trader crew, just like the ones in the starter set. These are vital for multiplayer games -- you will need one set per crew beyond the two sets in the Starter Box.

Requires the Core Space Starter Set to play.

Contents

- 4 Character Dashboards

- 25 Health Pegs

- 22 Skill Pegs

- 30 Ammo Pegs

• This booster pack for Core Space contains enough plastic Dashboards & Pegs (with spares) for a complete Trader crew
• Just like the ones from the starter set
• These are vital for multiplayer games -- you will need one set per crew beyond the two sets in the Starter Box
• Includes 4 Character Dashboards, 25 Health Pegs, 22 Skill Pegs, 30 Ammo Pegs
• Requires the Core Space Starter Set to play

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It's a no-holds-batted battle in the dungeon! twelve different adventures and monsters are fighting over territory, and the winner just might walk WA way with the King's gold. Adventurers will scratch, claw, and fight through the dungeon, but be sure not to reveal their true identity. Players are dealt two character tokens face down. These are the people they secretly want to stay in the dungeon the longest. Each turn players will either move a character or start a fight, eliminating a character from the round. Points are totaled when only one character remains in the dungeon. The longer they stay in, the more points they're worth. After threw quick rounds, a winner will be declared.

• For 3-6 players
• 20 minute playing time
• Modular board changes the dungeon every game
• Fun, silly action for 3 to 6 adventurers
• Can be combined with Cthulhu in the house for double the mayhem

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Hide Your Identity, Stay In The Fight, And Eliminate The Competition

The dungeon below the castle beckons you and the siren song of gold and riches is the reward. In Rumble in the Dungeon, twelve different adventurers will enter the catacombs, but only one will last until the end. You will get dealt two secret character identities that you'll want to keep in the dungeon as long as possible. Each turn you move one of the characters or start a battle in a room of two or more people. One character gets eliminated and arranged according to the order they left the dungeon. The longer your secret characters stay in the dungeon, the more points you will earn. After three rounds, the player that has collected the most points is the winner! If you manage to escape the dungeon with the king's treasure chest, you automatically win that round.

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Inspired by a love of classic video games, Boss Monster: The Dungeon Building Card Game pits 2-4 players in a competition to build the ultimate side-scrolling dungeon. Players compete to lure and destroy hapless adventurers, racing to outbid one another to see who can build the most enticing, treasure-filled dungeon. The goal of Boss Monster is to be the first Boss to amass ten Souls, which are gained when a Hero is lured and defeated - but a player can lose if his Boss takes five Wounds from Heroes who survive his dungeon.  Playing Boss Monster requires you to juggle two competing priorities: the need to lure Heroes at a faster rate than your opponents, and the need to kill those Heroes before they reach your Boss. Players can build one room per turn, each with its own damage and treasure value. More attractive rooms tend to deal less damage, so a Boss who is too greedy can become inundated with deadly Heroes.  Players interact with each other by building rooms and playing Spells. Because different Heroes seek different treasure types, and rooms are built simultaneously (played face down, then revealed), this means that every "build phase" is a bidding war. Spells are instant-speed effects that can give players advantages or disrupt opponents.  As a standalone card game with 150 cards, Boss Monster contains everything that 2-4 players need to play.

• For 2-4 players
• Takes around 20 minutes to play
• Dungeon building card game

User questions & answers

Question:	is this the "starter" game to buy? my daughter's boyfriend wants this for his birthday and when I looked it up there's a lot of options
Answer:	This is the core game. As in this is all you need to play the game.
Question:	Wasn't this $30 just last week? Did it go up
Answer:	All about supply and demand. A few weeks ago there was ONE seller (toy wiz) with an asking price of over $100! My assumption is there was a lag between print runs. 2nd (or 3rd or...?) print run must have recently happened so, for now, it is more available and affordable again. If current stocks run out and another print run doesn't happen quickly then it could reach much higher prices again if the demand is there, especially with Christmas fast approaching.
Question:	Is this the new revised edition or the older version
Answer:	Since Amazon co-mingles inventory, it's possible that some of the old version might also be mixed in if the barcode is the same. You might receive either edition if you purchase this game.
Question:	how many cards are in the game & what size card sleeves would you recommend
Answer:	The game includes 155 cards (63mm x 88mm) and an instruction booklet.8 Boss (player) cards75 Room cards31 Spell cards25 Hero cards16 Epic Hero cardsI believe they are standard cut for traditional CCG/TCG sleeves. The different decks are labeled on the back though, so I strongly recommend clear sleeves, not those with opaque backings.Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131835/boss-monster-dungeon-building-card-game

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Boss Monster - The Dungeon Building Card Game

Inspired by classic video games, Boss Monster challenges you to become a villain, build a dungeon, lure in adventurers… and destroy them!

Players compete to see who can lure and destroy the most adventurers. But beware! You must make your dungeon as deadly as it is attractive, or the puny heroes might kill you first!

You are the bad guy!

In Boss Monster you're no longer stuck playing those boring old heroes, delving the same old dungeons. This time you get to be the bad guy at the end of the dungeon, luring in hapless heroes and slaying them.

Stock your dungeon with deadly traps and monsters

To slay those heroes you've got an arsenal of traps and monster at your disposal. Build out the Minotaur's Maze to slow heroes down, or uncover a Bottomless Pit to catch them unawares. Every game is different with 75 Room cards to employ.

Rooms and Spells are represented by cards in the game

Each Room has a type, a damage value, a treasure value, and a special ability.

Spells affect Heroes, your dungeon, and other players

Spells are drawn through powerful Mage and Cleric Rooms and allow you to surprise other players in the game.

Play the game that took the gaming world by storm!

Since its launch in 2013, Boss Monster has become a best selling card game and a fan favorite across the globe. Boss Monster appeals to gamers of all ages and preferences.

There's no other game like it!

Boss Monster is quick and easy to learn. A 2-Player game takes only 20-30 minutes. Gamers and non-gamers alike will love it!

Filled with unique art and fun references

Boss Monster's look and art harken back to the golden age of retro gaming. Card art is filled with Easter Eggs and fun references.

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IELLO's Welcome to the Dungeon is a micro dungeon crawler by Masato Uesugi and Paul Mafayon for 2 to 4 players with push-your-luck elements and disappearing equipment. Dare your opponents to tackle the dungeon with less-and-less equipment to fend off the increasing horde of monsters.  This push-your-luck dungeon delve tests your courage and shrewd choices.  Beat the dungeon twice or be the last warrior standing to win the game.

• For 2-4 Players
• 30 minute playing time
• Beat the dungeon twice or be the last warrior standing to win the game

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this better than Munchkin
Answer:	Significantly better, in my opinion. If you like games that are based a bit more on skill, and a bit less on luck, Welcome to the Dungeon is better than Munchkin. It's also better because there's no backstabbing, which is awesome! Plus it plays much faster than a game of Munchkin (at least the games I've played). Only 'downside' is that it's limited to 4 players, where Munchkin goes up to 6.
Question:	Could an 8year old play this
Answer:	The box says Ages 10+, but if your 8 year old plays similar games, they will probably be fine. It is not a difficult one to play.
Question:	Welcome to... Or welcome BACK to
Answer:	Both games play the same, just different characters in them. Welcome Back is the newer of the two, it was just released.
Question:	What is your favorite number of players? Some video reviews suggest it's actually best with 2 players
Answer:	I think it's a toss up between 4 and 2 as being best.

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This push-your-luck dungeon delve tests your courage and shrewd choices!

IELLO's Welcome to the Dungeon is a micro dungeon crawler by Masato Uesugi and Paul Mafayon for 2 to 4 players with push-your-luck elements and disappearing equipment.

Contents:

- 13 Monster Cards

- 28 Tiles

- 4 Player Aids

- 8 Success Cards

- 1 Rulebook

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This booster pack for Core Space bolsters your Purge forces with Harvesters, Devastators, and even an Assassin and a Live One. These are perfect for larger games or just when you want more of a challenge, and the new Event Cards will seamlessly integrate them into your missions.

Requires the Core Space Starter Set to play, unless you just want a pack of great minis!

Contents

- 5 Harvester Miniatures

- 2 Devastator Miniatures

- 1 Assassin Miniature

- 1 Live One Miniature

- 3 Event Cards

Please note that miniatures are supplied unpainted.

• This booster pack for Core Space bolsters your Purge forces with Harvesters, Devastators, & even an Assassin & a Live One
• These are perfect for larger games or just when you want more of a challenge
• New Event Cards will seamlessly integrate them into your missions
• Includes 9 new Purge miniatures!
• Miniatures supplied unpainted