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You have to complete several brave and risky tasks in the most remote and sinister corners of the catacombs. Challenge fate itself, take risks and make sacrifices, look for great artifacts, exterminate evil spirits, find secret rooms and interfere with your rival heroes in every possible way. The best traditions of classic heroic fantasy are embodied in the Dungeon board game. It’s hard to believe how everything could fit into such a small box, but the fact remains that the game will pleasantly surprise anyone! Fighting monsters, searching for artifacts and equipment, completing interesting tasks and even developing heroes - all this and even more is present in the game and pleases with the quality of execution!

How to play

Players take turns. Each player's turn consists of 5 phases: recovery phase, atrocity phase, location phase, exploit phase and discard/draw cards phase. At the end of these phases, the turn passes to the next player. When each player has made a move, the game round is considered to have ended, and all actions are repeated in a circle.

Who has won?

Moving through the dungeon and fighting with various opponents, the hero-player must complete three tasks and stay alive. You can also win if, playing as the Dungeon Lord, you destroy all other heroes. Hurry up, open this compact box and plunge into the world of exciting adventures, brutal skirmishes and great heroes! Tomb of the Lord of the Dead is a standalone game that is fully compatible with other sets in the Dungeon series of games.

What is in the box?

22 location cards;
60 adventure cards;
14 task cards;
4 counter cards;
4 double-sided reminder cards;
6 hero cards;
2 six-sided dice;
4 level overlays;
6 hero chips;
6 stands for hero chips;
8 risk tokens;
8 glory tokens;
32 health tokens;
8 tracking tokens;
rules of the game.

There are different types of witches: some invite naughty little children to their home, hidden in the thicket of the forest, others specialize in nice fellows full of fighting fervor. But the most extravagant representatives of the terrible sex prefer to fight with the whole world, trying to destroy everyone they meet on their way. Anyone who challenges them must not only resist the insidious spells, but also crush hordes of minions who are ready to do anything for their mistress. Today on the Pink Sofa is the artifact-adventure board game “Dungeon. Kingdom of the Ice Witch.

One of these witches, by the will of fate, was brought into the kingdom of ice and low temperatures, snow storms and arctic disasters... It is easy to guess that in the soul of the frozen recluse an irresistible desire arose to conquer a world full of sunshine and warmth. Without thinking twice, the warrior called no less chilled evil spirits under her banners and aimed the army against the human race. This undertaking would not have ended in anything good for people if a detachment of brave adventurers had not come forward to meet it.

Brave warriors and warriors organized a base camp inside a small box, where, among a scattering of cards and tokens, they sat down on cubes and decided to discuss upcoming events, consulting an ancient manuscript...

Six portraits of notable personalities, mounted on plastic stands, froze in anticipation of various events that will fall on their violent heads in the near future. Two blue hexagons are nothing more than a formidable weapon, indispensable during an attack.

Paired letter location markers will determine the shortest routes for adventurers to travel. Health is measured by blood symbols of varying value, risk and glory will be required when completing tasks. Rectangular level overlays will mark the preparation of the characters, and glaciation will complicate the already difficult task of saving the human race.

The squad will have to overcome 22 locations in which they will encounter 59 adventures. Of course, in addition to destroying the enemy, it is advisable to complete 14 tasks of varying difficulty levels. A memo with the characteristics of the hero will come to the rescue in a controversial situation.

Also, auxiliary cards with a brief summary of the rules of the game and decoding of special symbols will not be superfluous, and counters for fame and risk indicators will mark the available capabilities of the character.

Well, that’s all the characteristics of our squad, it’s time to hit the road!

At the crossroads of icy worlds

First of all, let's create an entrance to the magical world - find a location with a “tower” symbol and place it in the center of the table. Around it, lay out four random sections of terrain with a cross, observing the rules for the formation of uncharted lands: locations are located horizontally, there should be no closed areas (you cannot leave or enter them).

Each hero receives a card with the characteristics of the character and his portrait embodiment, which is placed at the starting location. The starting health reserve is marked by three single and one triple “drops”. Set the level pad aside; you will need it a little later. Place the glory and risk track, as well as two corresponding tokens, in front of the travel participant with a green stripe towards the player (receive 1 starting point of each indicator by marking them on the tracks).

Opponents receive 2 task cards - these are their personal goals. Next to the quest stack, place one card openly, which will serve as a common goal. Also distribute 5 adventures to each person, placing the remaining pile nearby. Reminders will help beginners navigate the intricacies of the rules. The most surprised player takes the first step towards adventure.

The adventurer's turn consists of five consecutive phases. First of all, the task becomes more complicated: traps are activated again, passages become inaccessible, temporary effects cease to influence the gameplay. In a word, almost all indicators return to their original state.

Next, it’s time to take on the responsibilities of a witch and cause trouble for your comrades in arms by playing risk cards marked with a red skull on them. This can be a curse (cross icon) or an attack (eye of rage). But not everything is so simple - the attacked person must have a similar (or higher) number of risk points on the track. In this case, the corresponding number of risk points is deducted from the opponent (pay attention to this nuance).

The effect of the curse occurs in accordance with the text on the card - there are no nuances. But the battle may seem complicated at first, but after two or three fights you will feel like an experienced warrior. By spending one action point, you can attack an enemy once per turn. In this case, the attack is carried out in accordance with the type of icon on the card used: magic, speed or melee.

After selecting the type of attack, the effects of the card used and the hero’s special skill are activated. As a defense, the attacker has the right to use cards marked “answer”. After this, the opposite sides roll the dice, add the rolled values to the indicators of their fighters and compare the results. The loser loses one drop of life, and special properties can be applied to him that come into force after a successful attack.

Note: a separate section of the rules is devoted to battles, where dozens of nuances of the duel are outlined. I have only briefly covered the main points, read the rest in the manuscript over three cups of invigorating coffee.

Since we went on a trip, it’s time to explore the surrounding area - take one location card from the pile and expand the visible territory, observing the rules for the formation of unexplored lands. After this, the phase of exploits begins, during which you can try to complete a task, explore a new location, and play glory cards. Moving a hero to an adjacent area costs one action point; You can, of course, only go through open passages.

Having set foot on new land, the player immediately receives glory and risk points for this location - mark them on the tracks. If the hero is hungry for new discoveries, then one action point will allow him to remove another territory card from the pile and expand his horizons...

Between some locations there are secret passages marked with letters - they allow you to move from one place to another, covering significant distances in just one action. Additional letter tokens connect Tomb of the Dead Lord (the previous standalone game) to Realm of the Ice Witch.

There may be traps in locations, you will encounter various demons and other troubles - carefully read the text on the cards and do not forget to use special properties.

During the journey, the hero, by laying out cards from his hand, replenishes his inventory and receives additional opportunities in the fight against troubles. But keep in mind that you will have to pay for activation with fame points.

But the most important thing in our journey is completing tasks, both our own and common ones. To do this, the hero must be in a given location and perform certain actions. If successful, the task is placed horizontally in front of the player and brings him bonuses.

Three completed tasks - and victory is in your backpack! If you fail, don’t despair and try your luck again.

Freezing with a sword in my hand

We can say that this is a modification of “Tomb of the Dead”, only now the events take place on the surface in an environment of ice and snow. This is confirmed by the general basic rules, as well as the ability to combine two games into a single adventure. Therefore, if you have already mastered the underground labyrinths, then it’s time to go to the surface and fight new enemies.

If you are just thinking about the upcoming adventures, then I would recommend the fresh frosty air rather than the gloomy atmosphere of the dungeon. In my opinion, “The Kingdom of the Ice Witch” is easier to master, and the opening snow-covered expanses are more pleasing to the eye than dimly lit caves. Although, who likes what...

Fans of single-player campaigns will appreciate the official rules for solo play: if you want, fight with friends, or if you want, fight in splendid isolation against cardboard intelligence and the will of chance. In any case, you can’t go wrong, as the game will make you rack your brains and give you a lot of pleasant impressions. But keep in mind that for those who are not ready to spend about half an hour of time learning the intricacies of battles, it is better to turn their attention towards simpler card games - “Realm of the Ice Witch” is clearly not for beginners...

We have terrible news: the Lord of the Dead has thrown off the shackles of sleep! And along with him, of course, his minions immediately rose from their graves and fled to the surrounding lands with absolute impunity. Mighty heroes immediately responded to the local residents’ cry for help, among whom, of course, is you! Are you brave enough to enter the dungeon that contains the tomb of the Lord of the Dead?

Gather your strength, our brave heroes, because great adventures await you in the dark world of the “Dungeon”! You have to complete several brave and risky tasks in the most remote and sinister corners of the catacombs. Challenge fate itself, take risks and make sacrifices, look for great artifacts, exterminate evil spirits, find secret rooms and interfere with your rival heroes in every possible way.

The best traditions of classic heroic fantasy are embodied in the Dungeon board game. It’s hard to believe how everything could fit into such a small box, but the fact remains that the game will pleasantly surprise anyone! Fighting monsters, searching for artifacts and equipment, completing interesting tasks and even developing heroes - all this and even more is present in the game and pleases with the quality of execution!

Hurry up, open this compact box and plunge into the world of exciting adventures, brutal skirmishes and great heroes!

Equipment:

22 location cards;
60 adventure cards;
14 task cards;
4 counter cards;
4 double-sided reminder cards;
6 hero cards;
2 six-sided dice;
4 level overlays;
6 hero chips;
6 stands for hero chips;
8 risk tokens;
8 glory tokens;
32 health tokens;
8 tracking tokens;
rules of the game.

Video for the board game Dungeon: Tomb of the Lord of the Dead

Board game

Number of players
From 1 to 4

Party time
From 60 minutes

Game difficulty
Average

The Dungeon board game is a strategy game that will allow you to plunge into the dark world of the dungeon. If you are an online player and easily operate with such terms as dungeon, respawn, then this is the game for you. In the Dungeons board game you will fight various monsters, make sacrifices in the name of good, look for valuables, and open secret rooms. You will also take on the role of a dungeon lord and stop the heroes from going through the dungeon.

The goal of the game “Dungeon”

You have to visit a dungeon and fight many enemies. You must, playing as the hero, complete three tasks without dying. If the player plays as the dungeon lord, then he must destroy all the heroes.

Board game Dungeon: game rules

Before the game starts, you need to separate the cards and put the location cards aside. Mix all the rest separately.
Location maps. Find the Entry card from the stack of location cards and place it in the center of the table. Then draw four location cards at random and place them on the table near the entrance. Shuffle the remaining location cards and place them face down.
Give each player a hero card and a level overlay. The hero card is placed in front of the player, and the overlay can be used when increasing to level 2.

Each player is dealt

Hero card. Give each player a hero card and a level overlay. The hero card is placed in front of the player, and the overlay can be used when increasing to level 2.
We distribute the health of the heroes. Each hero is given 3 tokens with a value of “1” and 1 token with a value of “3”. All other hero cards are set aside.
A counter card and 2 risk and glory tokens are dealt.
Players take their heroes and place them on the entry card. At the same time, they immediately receive one glory and risk token for entering the most dangerous dungeon.
Each player is dealt 2 personal task cards. Players can only complete these tasks on their turn. Other cards are placed on the table and the top card is revealed. This task can be completed by any player on his turn.
Each player is dealt 5 adventure cards. These cards make up the player's hand and are not shown to players.
Game process

All players take turns clockwise. Each turn consists of five phases:

Recovery phase. Everything that was in effect during your turn, effects, traps, etc., returns to its original state. All locations, except where your hero is currently located, become new for him again.
Atrocity Phase. You become the lord of the dungeon and have the chance to ruin the lives of your opponents. To do this, you will need your opponents' risk tokens. You must play a risk card and pay only players with tokens, not your own. However, you cannot use risk tokens from different players for one card.
Locations phase. Take the location map and place it on the table where possible. If there are no location cards, then you skip the turn.
Deeds phase. During this phase, you perform any of the following actions: exploration (you are allowed to take location cards and place them on the table, and at the same time you spend 1 point on each location card), movement (you spend one point to move the hero to another location), play glory cards (you can play from your hand into the glory card inventory and get benefits) or complete a task (the cards indicate all the conditions, restrictions and everything necessary to successfully complete the task). Any completed tasks are deleted.
Discard and draw phase. If you have cards in your hand, you must discard one card from your hand or one card from your inventory. If there are no cards in your hand, then you do not have to fold the cards. If you did not move or choose an action, you will receive one glory and one risk token each. Draw up to 5 adventure cards. The player's turn is over.

The player performs five phrases at once on his turn and upon completion passes the turn to the next one.

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If you like to wander through dungeons, opening doors that were closed for good reason, fight monsters, throw curses at people like you, and try to survive in the conditions of fierce competition in the territory of fantasy basements - “Dungeon: Tomb of the Lord of the Dead” is definitely for you. In this game, a lot is decided by chance: which card will fall out, what the two dice will show, how brave and lucky your opponents will be. All you have to do is distribute your resources wisely, earn fame points and hope that your competitors don’t take away too many risk points from you.

Three tasks for the most desperate

To win this game, your hero needs to complete three tasks. Of course, each is performed in a certain location, which you still need to open and make safe enough for yourself, each requires a certain amount of combat and magical skills. At the beginning of the game you are randomly given a character card, or you can look at 6 hero cards and decide who you want to be. As you play, you can level up your character; in this way, Dungeoneer: Tomb of the Lich Lord is reminiscent of everyone’s favorite role-playing board game systems.

What can you expect in the five phases of the turn?

Construction and exploration of new locations,
Of course, battles are the most interesting and, perhaps, longest,
Threats can come to you both during the battle and at any other moment in the game,
In both processes, you can play response, moment, effect,
The game in reverse is the atrocities phase, an extremely interesting opportunity.

Step into the shoes of the Lord of the Dead

During this phase, you become a villain for all other players, with your actions you can even bring them to complete decline - you play curse and collision cards at the expense of your opponents’ risk points. By the way, if you kill the other players in this role (if you are playing together, you have plenty of chances for such an outcome of the game), then you will be the winner, even if you yourself have not yet completed all three tasks.

Such a small box, but so many things

60 adventure cards,
22 location cards,
14 task cards,
6 hero cards,
6 hero tokens with stands,
4 counter cards,
4 double-sided memory cards,
32 health tokens,
24 tokens: risk, glory, surveillance,
4 level overlays,
2 six-sided dice,
Rules of the game.