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 has announced plans to publish a second D&D board game, Wrath of Ashardalon, in February 2011. It is being described as "compatible" with Castle Ravenloft.
