Dungeon! (1975)

players 1–8 players (best at 4, 5)

playing time 30–60 min

ages 8+

weight 1.55 / 5

BGG rank 5417

BGG rating 6.01

designers David R. Megarry

artists Daniel Gelon Keith Hill Richard Hill James Holloway (I) Larry Kessling Michael Komarck Tracy Lesch Victoria Maderna

publishers Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) ASS Altenburger Spielkarten Jedko Games Novedades Montecarlo Parker Brothers Wizards of the Coast

categories Adventure Exploration Fantasy Fighting

mechanics Area Movement Critical Hits and Failures Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Role Playing Simulation Variable Player Powers

my copy English first edition · 1975

publishers Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)

languages English

In many ways "Dungeon!" is similar to Dungeons & Dragons, although much simplified and transformed into a board game. Players explore a dungeon that is divided into levels of increasing difficulty, fighting monsters for valuable treasure. As players venture deeper into the dungeon, the monsters become more difficult and the treasure more valuable. Several character classes each have slightly different fighting abilities – most notably the wizard, who can cast spells. Combat is simulated using dice; players roll the dice to attack a monster, and if unsuccessful, the dice are rolled to determine the effect of the monster's counter-attack. The winner is the first player to bring a certain amount of treasure back to the Dungeon's entrance. Reimplemented by: The Classic Dungeon The New Dungeon