Gameplay in Brief:

Castle Ravenloft is a fully cooperative game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. (The full name of the game is Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game.)

Players each take on the role of a character and enter a dungeon in search of riches and glory -- trying to win one of the game's numerous scenarios. Everyone is working together against the monsters in the dungeon; the adventure party wins or loses as a group.

The Basics:

For 1 to 5 players, ages 12 and up. About 60 to 90 minutes per game.

Designer:

Castle Ravenloft was designed by Rob Heinsoo, Peter Lee, Mike Mearls and Bill Slavicsek.

Publisher:

Castle Ravenloft was published by Wizards of the Coast / Hasbro in 2010.

Genre:

Castle Ravenloft is a cooperative board game with a dungeon exploration theme.

Awards:

Castle Ravenloft was my pick as the #4 board game of 2010.

Additional Scenarios:

Additional official scenarios for Castle Ravenloft are available at the Wizards of the Coast web site. Unofficial, fan-created scenarios are available from a number of sources, including BoardGameGeek.com.

Related Game:

Wizards of the Coast published a second D&D board game, Wrath of Ashardalon, in 2011. It is compatible with Castle Ravenloft.