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Castle Ravenloft Boardgame

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#1
FloLeBlanc
Feb 19, 2010 9:21:21
I just heard that this is in the works and to me it is like my prayers have been answered.
This seems to be the first full-coop Dungeon Crawler since 1995 (Warhammer Quest).

Can anyone by chance answer me one of these burning questions:

*) Will there be an advancement system - can I take my characters from adventure to adventure and level them like in D&D 4th?

*) Will this take full advantage of DDI and will new characters and adventures (or even event cards) be published there?

*) Another box "Dungeons of the Dragonfire Mountain" is already in the works too, but will there also be "mini" expansions that just give you new adventures in the same setting?
For example will I be able to do a bunch of adventures from level 1 to X and score some comparative score I can try to match on the next try with another party?

*) If there will be DDI support or "mini" expansions - will those provide new monsters and treasure cards too? (This could be compared to the "micro transactions" scheme that Dungeons & Dragons Online from Turbine uses)

*) Are there any details on the combat system or turn sequence yet?

Please throw me a bone there - 6 months is far too long to wait
#2
nightwalker450
Feb 19, 2010 10:00:29 From what I've heard, and understand...

The campaign has like 12 adventures I believe, so I would assume some type of advancement as a character goes through.

I've heard nothing about expansions, just the two games.. But I assume if they do well then there will probably be more. Also both use Dungeon Tiles, and I believe the same rule sets. So after you have both, you can combine/mix and match, and build whatever you want.

The system itself is going to be like a simplified 4e. So you will probably be able to cross over some stuff.

Again, this is all from what I've gathered, and how I understand it... But I agree, 6 months is a long time, for this and Dark Sun. :D
#3
ah_zooooma
Feb 20, 2010 17:00:17 How replayable will these adventures be? I don't want to buy this if it's only really good for 12 games and then I need an expansion.

And why isn't this being released as an Avlon Hill title? Isn't Avalon Hill WotC's brand for strategy board games? Isn't that what Avalon Hill is for? Making this an AH title could pump some much needed life into the Avalon Hill line, and maybe just attract a few more players.
#4
Shadowsire
Feb 20, 2010 18:36:20 Have WotC made dungeons crawler board games like this before?
#5
MarkAtkinson
Feb 20, 2010 18:43:57
Have WotC made dungeons crawler board games like this before?

Yes.

I still use the minis from this in my 4e games.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 FloLeBlanc Feb 19, 2010 9:21:21	I just heard that this is in the works and to me it is like my prayers have been answered. This seems to be the first full-coop Dungeon Crawler since 1995 (Warhammer Quest). Can anyone by chance answer me one of these burning questions: ) Will there be an advancement system - can I take my characters from adventure to adventure and level them like in D&D 4th? ) Will this take full advantage of DDI and will new characters and adventures (or even event cards) be published there? ) Another box "Dungeons of the Dragonfire Mountain" is already in the works too, but will there also be "mini" expansions that just give you new adventures in the same setting? For example will I be able to do a bunch of adventures from level 1 to X and score some comparative score I can try to match on the next try with another party? ) If there will be DDI support or "mini" expansions - will those provide new monsters and treasure cards too? (This could be compared to the "micro transactions" scheme that Dungeons & Dragons Online from Turbine uses) *) Are there any details on the combat system or turn sequence yet? Please throw me a bone there - 6 months is far too long to wait
#2 nightwalker450 Feb 19, 2010 10:00:29	From what I've heard, and understand... The campaign has like 12 adventures I believe, so I would assume some type of advancement as a character goes through. I've heard nothing about expansions, just the two games.. But I assume if they do well then there will probably be more. Also both use Dungeon Tiles, and I believe the same rule sets. So after you have both, you can combine/mix and match, and build whatever you want. The system itself is going to be like a simplified 4e. So you will probably be able to cross over some stuff. Again, this is all from what I've gathered, and how I understand it... But I agree, 6 months is a long time, for this and Dark Sun. :D
#3 ah_zooooma Feb 20, 2010 17:00:17	How replayable will these adventures be? I don't want to buy this if it's only really good for 12 games and then I need an expansion. And why isn't this being released as an Avlon Hill title? Isn't Avalon Hill WotC's brand for strategy board games? Isn't that what Avalon Hill is for? Making this an AH title could pump some much needed life into the Avalon Hill line, and maybe just attract a few more players.
#4 Shadowsire Feb 20, 2010 18:36:20	Have WotC made dungeons crawler board games like this before?
#5 MarkAtkinson Feb 20, 2010 18:43:57	Have WotC made dungeons crawler board games like this before? Yes. I still use the minis from this in my 4e games.