- BGG rating
- 6.3
Fortress of Terror: Lake of the Dragon
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,124
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Fortress of Terror
2022
Rules assistance for Fortress of Terror
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Fortress of Terror
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Fortress of Terror is a board game released in 2022 for 1 player, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John S. Bailey and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Fortress of Terror: Maze of the Minotaur
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Fortress of Terror: Mines of Darkness
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Fortress of Terror: Pyramid of the Mummy
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Fortress of Terror: Temple of Despair
- 1 player
- 60–90 min
- 2022
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About the game
The people of your small hamlet of Felwort are threatened by a mysterious evil power emanating from the dark tower on the other side of the forest. Legend says that an evil warlord once lived in the tower, and terrorized the entire realm. There are now whispers that this warlord, known as Bram, has returned. Your town has chosen YOU to go to the tower and stop this threat. It is said that within the garden outside Bram’s Tower lies the key to stopping him - the ORB of ICE. If you can navigate the garden and find this orb, survive the deadly crypt, navigate the fortress, and defeat Bram, you may be able to save your town. But those who enter the Fortress of Terror never return... Fortress of Terror is a solitaire roll-and-write adventure game in which you, a simple peasant, become the humble hero sent by your village to enter the terrifying fortress of the evil warlord Bram in order to stop him from terrorizing the realm. You do this by making your way through four chapters, or sections, of the game. Each chapter places you in a maze that you must explore and escape from, collecting powerful Relics and other goals that you must achieve to win. You move around each maze using a pool of dice that are rolled each round. However, you can never retrace your steps, as Bram has cursed the earth and floors of the fortress to crumble beneath your every step. If you manage to fulfill the chapter objective and escape the maze, you will advance to the next chapter, until you reach the final battle with Bram himself. Fortress of Terror is the first adventure module in the Roll-With-It system, a modular, solitaire roll-and-write adventure game system with endless possibilities for adventure. The simple yet solid core mechanisms in the basic game system allow it to be very flexible, supporting just about any theme. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Humble Bard Games
Questions and answers
Fortress of Terror 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 Fortress of Terror is 60–90 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 Fortress of Terror 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.
Fortress of Terror has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Fortress of Terror belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid. 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 Fortress of Terror are: John S. Bailey. 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 Fortress of Terror 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.