Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons

Horrified d&d is yet another enjoyable game in the series that faces similar problems to every version since the original. The product quality has been ever so slowly dropping. The minis are nowhere close to as nice as nolzurs minis and for a d&d game they could have used those. The plastic drawbag is still not great compared to the original. However the gameplay loop is still super enjoyable. And the theming was well done with the monsters.

The rolling of the dice for special abilities changed the tempo of the game as well, this version to me felt closer to dueling with a monster vs figuring out the monsters puzzle, which you still need to do, that was an interesting choice.

If you have ever enjoyed the horrified series this is a solid addition however if you haven't played any I recommend the original above any of the spin offs first.

Shares some of the gripes I had with other recent horrified versions but the DND theme and new rules/abilities do make for a pleasant experience. Probably #2 behind the original for me

Haven't played other Horrified board games before, but this one was pretty fun - you collect items and defeat iconic DnD monsters, with each monster having its own unique mechanic that you must play around or utilize to defeat it. The game also features a d20 which you use for various things, such as your own character's ability, but it would have been nice to see it be used for more.

Each session is around an hour, and the game is easy to pick up and play after learning the mechanics. The game almost felt too easy, however, especially compared to other games that play similiarly, such as Alien Fate of the Nostromo, and the 4 included monsters offer only so much replayability, especially with the same group. However, given that the game is priced at ~$30, and that the game pieces and cards all feel and look premium for the price, its hard to complain about it.

We did notice some wording issues with the game: For example, there is a perk card that allows you to move a player character or a civilian (an NPC essentially), and the wording implies that "the" perk card (i.e. the one you are using) is returned to the player, if the perk card is used to take a civilian to safety, which made for a very absurd experience. We assumed the wording is meant to be "a" perk card (i.e. the player is able to draw a perk card if they used this perk card to move a civilian to safety). But again, its a minor issue, so perhaps the developers will come out with an errata/corrections later.

Overall, Horrified: Dungeons and Dragons is a fun and thematic board game featuring an interesting blend of DnD characters and Horrified mechanics. Its easy to learn and somewhat forgiving as a board game, and for the price, its hard to go wrong.

Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons

A strong entry into the Horrified series with some really well done nods to the source material.
One nitpick - wish there were more monsters! But the lower price makes sense.