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Dungeoneer: Vault of the Fiends

#5055BGG ↗

2003 · 2-4 players · 30min · weight 2.24 · 1,415 ratings

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Rating
5.78
Users rated
1,415
Owned
3,177
Wishing
115

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Move hero through modular dungeon collecting Glory and Peril, play monster cards on opponents as Dungeonlord, roll dice for combat, complete quests.

What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
1
Fantasy
3
Narrative
2
Challenge
2
Fellowship
1
Discovery
2
Expression
1
Submission
1
How it works (5 mechanics)
  • [3]variable_player_powers— “Each hero has variable melee, magic and speed scores, as well as a unique ability
  • [2]tile_orientation_choice— “Tile Placement, Modular Board as mechanisms; build the dungeon each turn
  • [2]hand_management_under_draw— “Discard unwanted cards and draw back to 5 cards; play abilities and treasures
  • [2]escalating_threat— “your second role as malevolent Dungeonlord, trying to exterminate the other heroes
  • [2]shared_objective_card— “win when as hero you complete 3 Quests such as destroying an evil laboratory
Under-the-radar score: -0.67

Sources (1)

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LLM memory0.10

BGG tags

Categories (5)
AdventureCard GameDiceExplorationFantasy