
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,252
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dungeons of Doria
- 1–6 players
- 120–240 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2023

2004
Rules assistance for Dungeon Crawl
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Dungeon Crawl is a board game released in 2004 for 1–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alex Bermudez and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Grid Movement.
In Dungeon Crawl, players take the role of a brave Hero or evil Dungeon Lord in this dungeon crawler adventure game. In Dungeon Crawl, the Heroes find a link to a huge, trans-dimensional infernal dungeon that is spreading throughout the underworld of Old Earth. It is upon the Heroes to explore the dungeons, fight back waves of Monsters and assault Monster encampments. Dungeon Crawl features a vast, flexible game system with many different play modes. Play through the 35 Adventure Campaign with the Dungeon Lord, who fields and plays as the Monsters during the Campaign. Pit your Heroes against your friends' own characters in the Deathblow Arena. Play solo or with friends in randomly generated dungeons that don't require a game master, and fight mighty and cruel bosses that will test the Heroes like no other Monster has. Combat, the bread and butter of any dungeon crawler, is quick and simple, requiring only two rolls (attack and defense) to figure out if the player has hit, and how much damage he caused. Gameplay is streamlined for quick play, so you don't have to sit around for hours on end on a single scenario. Each player can take their turn in just seconds, so you don't have to constantly wait for minutes for someone to make up their minds. Players advance in levels to learn Skills, chosen from a list based on the Hero's Race and Class. Try different Race and Class combinations for interesting skill sets! Heroes can join Guilds to earn benefits, and must face trials to advance in Guild rank. Dungeons are built from 20 available dungeon tiles, each complete with rooms and corridors. In the dungeons the players will search for treasures in all sorts of different furniture, and fight over 50 different monsters. Roll on charts or use the included cards to search for treasure or lay out the dungeons. Customize your games with a slew of optional rules. Don't like the Heroes walking around with 50,000 gold in their pockets? Bring in the Load rules. Decided that traveling five weeks to another city shouldn't be a cakewalk? Invoke the Travel rules to add some peril to their journey. Think your gaming group might not be up to more advanced modes of play? Dungeon Crawl comes with Dungeon Crawl Basic, an even lighter-rules version of Dungeon Crawl, designed to get new players acquainted with the game. Dungeon Crawl is a Print-and-Play game, and it comes with several print options.
Dungeon Crawl supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Dungeon Crawl is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Dungeon Crawl for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Dungeon Crawl belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Dungeon Crawl are: Alex Bermudez. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Dungeon Crawl as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.