Mage Knight Dungeons (2002)

About this game

Mage Knight Dungeons is a fast paced, fun game of Heroic combat. Your heroes slog through deep, dark dungeons and battle terrifying mage spawn monsters in a race against other heroes to find hidden treasures filled with magic items and gold. These prizes are what a hero needs to carve himself a legend: the more gold, the greater the legend. If you are ready to turn your warrior into a hero, read on. In Mage Knight Dungeons, you take turns moving your Hero through the dungeon to win treasure, defeat monsters and other Heroes, and fight to make it out alive. On your opponent’s turn, you play the monsters who are trying to eliminate his Hero. Along the way your Hero must face the traps that protect the treasure chests, battle monsters and search for the fastest and safest way out of the dungeon.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.5/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.