- BGG rating
- 6.8
Dungeons & Dragons: The Dragon's Den
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- 120 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
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- BGG rating
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The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons
1991
Rules assistance for The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons is a board game released in 1991 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Troy Denning and Timothy B. Brown and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Dungeons & Dragons: The Goblin's Lair
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1992
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Dungeons & Dragons: The Haunted Tower
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 1992
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About the game
This game is in a way an introduction to role playing but is played as a board game. There were 3 expansions released for it: Dungeons & Dragons: The Dragon's Den, Dungeons & Dragons: The Haunted Tower, Dungeons & Dragons: The Goblin's Lair. The new D&D Basic revised edition that guides the RPG rookies through the first 5 levels of experience. It features pull-out cards detailing basic monsters and dragons, a dungeon map and cardboard stand-ups to play in a boardgame way and a simple dungeon adventure for inexperienced players and Dungeon Masters. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Sets: 2nd Edition: The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons and Introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition/3.5 Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game 4th Edition: Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Editrice Giochi
- Borras Plana S.A.
- Grow Jogos e Brinquedos
- Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)
Questions and answers
The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons supports 2–8 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 The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons 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 The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons 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.
The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons are: Troy Denning and Timothy B. Brown. 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 The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons 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.