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Dungeon Delver
2011
Rules assistance for Dungeon Delver
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Dungeon Delver
For 1 player
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Dungeon Delver is a board game released in 2011 for 1 player, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Drew Chamberlain and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Dungeon Delver is a single player, print and play card and dice game for kids. The goal of the game is to make it through the entire dungeon deck, battling monsters and surviving any traps you may encounter. There are many dangers, but don’t lose heart, because there are also useful treasures to be found along the way as well. You play as one of six heroes, each with unique abilities and each with high hopes that they will be the adventurer to complete the quest. The rules and 54 Dungeon Delver cards can be downloaded for free. Print the cards, cut them out, grab six "hit counters" (pennies, wooden cubes, etc.) and a set of rpg dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20) to start playing.
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Dungeon Delver supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Dungeon Delver is 20 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 Delver for ages 5 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 Delver has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dungeon Delver belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Delver are: Drew Chamberlain. 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 Delver 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.