HERO versus GUARDIAN: A Game of Dungeon Craft

One player secretly builds a dungeon from room cards while the other players assemble parties of adventurers to explore and loot it. The Guardian places and modifies rooms, creates dungeon effects, and tries to protect the Treasure Vault; the Heroes prepare, equip, scout, and move their parties through connected rooms. Action tokens govern play in alternating turns. Heroes choose between scouting safely or venturing into unknown rooms, matching Warriors, Rogues, Wizards, and Clerics to each challenge while using spells and equipment. The Guardian draws from the dungeon deck as the game progresses, and the game ends when the deck is empty or the Treasure Vault is captured. Points come from defeated rooms, captured adventurers and gear, and defended dungeon rooms.

Players: 2–4 best 2
Playing time: 60 min
Age: 9+
Complexity: 1.8 / 5