Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures (2003)

About this game

This game is sold as Entry Packs and Expansions. The Starter Set gives new players everything they need to play fast skirmish battles. They get 12 pre-painted miniatures, a stat card for each miniature, two double-sided battle maps, a 20-sided die (d20), damage counters, Quick-Start Rules, Advanced Rules, and a spell effect template. Special hints for beginners gets them playing quickly. It allows three different ways to play: 1. Play using the competitive D&D skirmish rules in the Entry Pack. 2. Represent characters and monsters in the D&D roleplaying game 3. Collection for D&D Fantasy. The skirmish rules allow players to compete in a war bands fight. Winner is the player whose war band eliminates enemy creatures equal to its own cost. There are also various other victory conditions. Expanded by Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Handbook Dungeons & Dragons Fantastic Locations: Fane of the Drow Dungeons & Dragons Fantastic Locations: Hellspike Prison Dungeons & Dragons Fantastic Locations: Dragondown Grotto Dungeons & Dragons Fantastic Locations: The Frostfell Rift Dungeons & Dragons Fantastic Locations: City of Peril

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.6/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.