Board Games with Scott 069 - Dungeon Crawls

On this episode of BGWS, host Scott Nicholson takes a look at dungeon crawl boardgames like Descent, Those Pesky Humans!, Dungeonquest, and Castle Ravenloft (the Dungeons and Dragons board game). Rather than teach the game, Scott explores the similarities and differences between these examples of the dungeon crawl genre

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• games
• boardgames
• dungeons
• descent

[Gamingnight]

which of those dungeon crawls you enjoy the most besides descent?

[snicholson]

@Gamingnight Actually, I don't like Descent. I enjoy the Ravenloft game, as it hits a good point of the feeling of a dungeoncrawl, being simple so you don't get all tied in with the tactics, and doesn't take long to play.

[Beckikaze]

@snicholson Hey, Scott. After playing my first rounds of Ravenloft (3 scenarios) I just have a problem with this game. What I don´t like about the game is, that your heroes don´t get stronger. It does not feel like making progresssion in this game. Isn´t that a downer for you?

[snicholson]

@Beckikaze If you want character development, then Ravenloft isn't the right choice for you. What I like about it is that I can sit down with a random group and have a quick dungeon stomp without all of the overhead.

[ArtAndAtrocity]

Scott, you are my idol. I only hope I can grow up and be as influential and great as you are.

[snicholson]

@ArtAndAtrocity No, no, you grow up and be who YOU are, whatever that is.

These videos are just one small aspect of what I am. I've set up my life a long way off of Normal Lane, and while it works for me, I don't want to be anyone's role model.

[LMMEjsmith]

i just purchased the 1985 Dungeonquest because of this review. Hopefully it will arrive in the mail soon. :)

[zipherdias420]

"Why are you casting magic missile, there's nothing to attack here."..."Uhh, I attack the darkness, lol!!!"

[DrTrurl]

LOL about the cardboard doors. "What where you thinking?! Arrrrr!" You're so funny and awesome, I love your reviews. :)

[asdrubael1985]

nice guy and reviewer(even though i think that Descent is the sh*t ;) )

[TyrSilvermoon]

Your Beard is uneven... sorry... ocd kicked in. I enjoyed your explanation of the dungeon call game. being an avid DM I have tried games like Castle Ravenloft and I find it hard to go from a large pile of complex rules onto simplified rules so I do not enjoy them as much as some. Although you have made me intrigued in some of the other styles out there other than the DnD Crawls.

[NewbofDooooom]

lightning bolt!



[Sims3seires]

Dungeon quest is actually a swedish boardgame... its a remake of Drakborgen which is a swedish game..

[SocomSnipes]

Damn no dislikes. do work

[Beckikaze]

@Gamingnight I enjoy the DOOM boardgame very much and more than Descent. Descent has the same basic rules but more balance issues (in the base game).

[kroen]

@snicholson

You MUST have read the Sword of Truth series.