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Expansion for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game
Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures
2011
Rules assistance for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures
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Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures is an expansion for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
The winning fan submissions from the Castle Ravenloft Board Game contest. Scenarios designed by Dwayne S., Kevin G., and Greg F. and published by Wizards of the Coast. Curses! The Heroes, with Thorgrim at their lead, head back into Castle Ravenloft for revenge. They must defeat the werewolf that killed Thorgrim’s brother. Goal: Defeat the werewolf. It has been days since you were last in these crypts with your brother Hargrinn. You and Hargrinn had set out to stop a werewolf that had been terrorizing the locals. Hargrinn was armed with a silver blade to kill it, but he underestimated the werewolf's strength and died at the jaws of the werewolf. After seeing that, you retreated. Now you have come back with a band of adventurers to kill the werewolf and avenge your brother. A Hero Lost The Heroes must find the infected Hero in the lower levels of the dungeon and locate the dark fountain. Combine its water with the vial of holy water to cure the infected Hero. Goal: Cure the infected Hero. One of your party has been captured and infected by Strahd’s minions. The infected hero is now stranded deep in the crypt. An elixir made by combining holy water with the water from the dark fountain can cure the hero of the disease. Can you make it before the infection overwhelms the lost hero? The Skull of Necromancy The Heroes must enter the dungeons of Castle Ravenloft to obtain a powerful artifact and escape with it so that it can be destroyed. Goal: Recover the Skull of Necromancy and escape the dungeon. Using divination, you have learned that the Skull of Necromancy, an evil artifact of terrible power, is in Strahd’s dungeon. You have volunteered to explore the dungeon to find the Skull and bring it out to be destroyed.
Publishers
- Wizards of the Coast
Questions and answers
Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures supports 2–5 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 Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures is 60 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 Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures for ages 12 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.
Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 catalogue lists Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game – Contest Adventures as an expansion for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.