Castle Ravenloft (board game)

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Castle Ravenloft Board Game is a board game published in 2010 by Wizards of the Coast. It was the first game released in the Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System board game series.[1]

Overview[edit]

In Castle Ravenloft Board Game, the players control Heroes who have come to Barovia to discover the secrets of Castle Ravenloft, and must work as a team to succeed in the adventures within the castle. It features multiple scenarios and quests.[2]

Gameplay[edit]

Castle Ravenloft Board Game is a co-operative game for 1-5 players. Each player selects a Hero, and can choose from the Dragonborn Fighter, Human Rogue, Dwarf Cleric, Eladrin Wizard, and Human Ranger.

Contents[edit]

Castle Ravenloft Board Game includes 40 plastic heroes and monsters, 13 sheets of interlocking cardstock dungeon tiles, 200 encounter and treasure cards, a rulebook, a scenario book, and a 20-sided die.

Reception[edit]

David M. Ewalt of Forbes comments: "Count Strahd von Zarovich and Castle Ravenloft — stars of a beloved Dungeons & Dragons setting — make their board game debut. It's like playing fourth edition D&D, but without a dungeon master or most of the rules. Anyone can play, even if they don't know D&D. It's cooperative, challenging and fun".[3]

Scott Taylor of Black Gate comments: "I have to give the designs props for creating a fresh version of an old concept and if you're looking to have a few hours of fun on a weekend night".[4]

Castle Ravenloft won the Origins Award for Best Board Game of 2010.[5]

Castle Ravenloft Boardgame received the gold ENnie Award for Best RPG Related Product.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dungeons and Dragons Adventure System Board Games | Family | BoardGameGeek". boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  2. ^ "Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product (Castle Ravenloft Board Game)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ^ Ewalt, David M. "Take A Dungeon Crawl With The Castle Ravenloft Board Game". Forbes.
  4. ^ "Game Review: Castle Ravenloft – Black Gate".
  5. ^ "37th Origins Awards". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  6. ^ "2011 Noms and Winners". July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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