Geeklists for Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game

GeekList: 2012 Spring CamasCon - Games I (lostdog) played

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

John Crawford

(lostdog)

United States
Renton
Washington

Next up was this co-op. I had ordered it along with Wrath of Ashardalon a few days before, but I've never played it. Enjoyed it, and can't wait to get my kids playing with me. Broke the co-op streak, as we were able to defeat the game!

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Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 10:44 pm

GeekList: Games I played at Camas Con

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Ernest S

(bigeeh)

United States
Renton
Washington

I wanted to play one of the D&D adventure games this weekend. I got to play this one and really enjoyed it. we managed a win against the monsters & evil villian.

I think I am going to have to pick up one of these games; maybe The Legend of Drizzt.

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Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 8:54 pm

Daryl Wilks

(Scruffdog)

United States
Peshastin
Washington

"Love killed the dinosaurs."

I hope so, I'd love to play another game in the series, but can't justify buying another one. Glad you liked it!

Posted Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:40 pm
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John Crawford

(lostdog)

United States
Renton
Washington

Scruffdog wrote:

I hope so, I'd love to play another game in the series, but can't justify buying another one. Glad you liked it!

I ordered Ravenloft and Ashadalon right before the Con. If I remember in November I can bring the other one.

Posted Fri Apr 6, 2012 7:42 pm
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GeekList: Games you admire more than you enjoy

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Colorcrayons

(LordHellfury)

United States
Maplewood
Minnesota

I really wanted to love this game. It has all the earmarks for a game I should enjoy. Great components utilizing a favorite specialized theme.

Unfortunately for me, I was expecting a dungeon crawler with a sense of adventure that had oodles of theme which does not feel formulaic. It had absolutely none of those qualifiers for me.
It is not that mechanics are bad, but it feels like a souless and sadistic game where you must be a masochist in order to glean any enjoyment from what little experience there is to be had.
My biggest gaming disappointment of 2011.

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Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:27 pm

Colorcrayons

(LordHellfury)

United States
Maplewood
Minnesota

I am really glad that this series has been successful for WotC though even if it is not for me. It just means more mean competition on the market and better games for everyone because of a wider selection.

Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:29 pm
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Brad Metz

(dengue)

United States
College Station
Texas

Well beat me with a Cat o'9 tails and sign me up for a dentist's appointment with Steve Martin because this one's fun to me

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Russ Williams

(russ)

Poland
Wrocław
Dolny Śląsk

It doesn't sound like you admire it... do you?

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Adam D.

(TheCollector)

United States
Suquamish
Washington

I admire this one for the effort, for the great minis, for the graphics all around.

did...not...like...it. The only bright spot is that I didn't spend the effort to paint the minis, thank goodness.

The "adventure" felt so arbitrary and lackluster that the group I was playing with could not get into it at all.

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Colorcrayons

(LordHellfury)

United States
Maplewood
Minnesota

russ wrote:

It doesn't sound like you admire it... do you?

I admire it for everything except the game play.

Great components, great theme which they somehow subsequently mangled, great way in which they pulled the wool over many peoples eyes into thinking this was a dungeon crawl.

I admire how successful this game is despite it being a tedious bore.

Its a bittersweet thing. Not as blatant of an admiration as others have for other games, but there is a at least a begrudging admiration about several aspects of the product.

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GeekList: G.N.O.M.E. All Day Gaming Event - 25th March 2012

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Andrew McGregor

(McGran)

Scotland
Wigan
Lancashire

Simon, Andy, Ross and John managed a 1-1 draw with the game.

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Posted Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:33 pm

GeekList: Help with Moving Costs auction pt. 2 - also an auction to celebrate my son's excellent progress!!

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Anthony DuLac

(wytefang)

United States

Minnesota

Still in Shrink, unopened

A NOTE - A friend may be purchasing this and the other 2 games in the series, I'm waiting to hear back from him. In the interim, feel free to bid or even use the Buy-it-Now option and if he's not going to buy these I will know within 24-hours and inform you of your winning purchase in that scenario.

Soft Reserve: $20
Buy-It-Now: $30
Shipping: $8

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Posted Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:06 pm

Rob Duman

(rob30)

United States
Hanscom AFB
Massachusetts

BIN

Posted Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:30 pm
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Gary Clarkson

(docgeo1)

United States
Richmond Hill
Georgia

Inever mind I will Bid something else...lol

Doc

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Posted Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:51 pm
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Anthony DuLac

(wytefang)

United States

Minnesota

Sold!

Posted Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:23 pm
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GeekList: The best boardgamer wife in the world!

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Juan Medina

(PrivateMeggido)

United States
Cibolo
Texas

Property of LunaClara

Board games rule my life, and my wife's. That is a good thing, believe it or not ;)

So we went back to the store, remembering we had seen some other games, and got a hold of this jewel. We were hooked. This also led to Tom Vasel's videos which in turn led to BGG.

What we like about it: This was a great coop to play together with the family. It was a great reminiscent of our dating days, one of her favorite campaign/world settings and also a great Christmas vacation. The game is fun to booth too, and with really neat components.

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Posted Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:28 pm

Ed Bradley

(Fwing)

United Kingdom
Haverhill
Suffolk

The best things in life aren't things.

This one didn't work out for us (actually Ashardalon). Without a pre-existing love for the setting these games fall really flat. Despite the cool pieces.

Posted Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:02 am
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GeekList: Testing the Percentages - A Games Only Math Trade

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Jason Santos

(IMPULSE_IVE)

United States
Norton
Massachusetts

Out of shrink but unplayed.

Free shipping in the Con US, first $10 to Canada, AK, HI.

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Posted Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:07 am

GeekList: Testing the Percentages - A Games Only Math Trade

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

David Ruth

(lord_foul)

United States
Sunnyvale
California

English First Edition
Box, inserts, and components are like new, barely played.
Shipping free to ConUS and first $15 elsewhere.

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Edited Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:05 pm
Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:39 pm

GeekList: Testing the Percentages - A Games Only Math Trade

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Dan

(oeolycus)

United States
San Francisco
California

I must think over my position and how I may improve it.

Punched. Played once. In excellent condition. English 1st edition.

Free shipping to contiguous US.

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Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:31 pm

GeekList: Give To Game 2012 Austin, TX No Ship Math Trade

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Jonathan Grabert

(infallible)

United States
Austin
Texas

Austin's own board game convention! www.boardgamebash.com

Board Game Bash; August 3-5, 2012; Austin, TX; www.boardgamebash.com

Played a few times, probably less than 6. Great condition.

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Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:09 am

GeekList: Designers whose lowest ranked game is in the top 500

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Julian Anstey

(j409603)

United Kingdom
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan

Mike Mearls was one of three designers on this game and one of four on:

Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game

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Posted Fri Mar 9, 2012 12:25 pm

GeekList: The first ever London-based no shipping Maths Trade

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Richard Grant

(richiban)

United Kingdom
London
London

Edition: English first edition

Language: English & German

Condition: Excellent condition, punched but unplayed.

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Posted Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:04 pm

GeekList: The Best Quick Dungeon Crawls for Multiple Players

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

rob cavallo

(peloquin17)

United States
roseland
New Jersey

...or this...

not as strong enemies, weaker heroes, but more decision making needed to be successful.

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Posted Tue Mar 6, 2012 7:13 pm

GeekList: Your Thrift Store/Bargain Finds: 5 March - 11 March 2012

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Steve Fox

(Hiddnfox)

United States
Salt Lake City
Utah

It only got better. Stopped by one more store on my way into work and spotted this on the shelves of the DI I have the hardest time finding things (SOOOO many Vultures there. They yell at people to stay off the 'cart' walkway until the handler has let go of the cart. Seriously a ruthless thrift shop indeed)

I looked at it quickly and it looks pretty new! in fact there was a recipt in it, from a Hastings in NM 8 months ago...$70 bucks!!!

I will inventory later, but it looks pretty complete.

$1 at DI

EDIT: Inventoried it while watching 'Black Tight Killers'. Japanese 60's spy thrillers are the greatest! Anyway, IT'S COMPLETE!!!! yay! the Dragon mini alone would be worth more than the $1 I paid

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Posted Thu Mar 8, 2012 7:26 pm

Troy

(stinkoman)

Canada
Stratford
Ontario

Holy crap! Likely the first time this has been on the thrift list at an amazingly thrify price!

For this I give a plethora of blinking eyes!

goo

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Dayne Teigeler

(thundercat427)

United States
Logan
Utah

That's it.....send me a survive to pay penance for doing so well. Really what good deed have you done to have that kind of karma? Congrats buddy.
P.s. I will be in kaysville mon-wed at my buddy's game store while he is in Vegas, so come up and visit.

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Steve Fox

(Hiddnfox)

United States
Salt Lake City
Utah

thundercat427 wrote:

That's it.....send me a survive to pay penance for doing so well. Really what good deed have you done to have that kind of karma? Congrats buddy.
P.s. I will be in kaysville mon-wed at my buddy's game store while he is in Vegas, so come up and visit.

Which one? HaJoMaJe?

I'll do my best to come up. Will most likely be on Wed. Most of my company is out for GDC this week and we have a bunch of crap to update into our online game next week. So since everyone is gone Imna get a whole lotta assets and work to do Mon-Wed. I should be able to get it wrapped up though. Would love to come up!

Posted Fri Mar 9, 2012 3:34 am
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Dayne Teigeler

(thundercat427)

United States
Logan
Utah

Yep, the Haj is where I will be. Love to see you on wed, if you can.

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Billy Compton

(Wargamer777)

United States
Boiling Springs
South Carolina

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GeekList: Échange mathématique pour les JAB 2012 - 31 mars - Échange en direct

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Mathieu Chevalier

(ChapelierFou)

Canada
Montréal
Québec

Excellente condition, toutes les pièces y sont

English version

Provient d'un environnement sans fumée ni animaux

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Posted Wed Mar 7, 2012 4:00 pm

GeekList: Metalist: Games with one (1) inch grid modular floor tiles.

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Alex vdTol

(mirrordude)

United States
Grandville
Michigan

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you, now remain in my love. You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. -- Jesus Christ

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Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012 4:32 pm

GeekList: GCL Eclipse Division: Episode 30 & 31: Super Filler

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Phil McDonald

(philmcd)

England
Staffordshire
UK

Right, I'm in better shape to give an impression of this game now that I have played the first 6 scenarios.

The first 2 (tutorial scenarios) I played and they were ok, a little bit bland, but as they were training games I kept my powder dry until I'd got a flavour of the real game.

Having played scenarios 3 to 6, each with a random 2 character party, I have to say that I'm having a blast (fireball?). Each scenario is well conceived and feels completely different to me. A mixture of not having a set map layed out, encounters and unique storylines and objectives. I have only won one of these 4 scenarios, and that was against the mighty Dracolich (who knew)?

There is a constant hurry-up feel to the game to avoid being swamped by monsters and I like the weight of the treasures...use 'em and lose 'em or just a slight permanent advantage like a +1 attack to your dice roll sword.

Also, using a d20 makes combat unpredictable... a +1 to a d20 roll is only marginal.

I am more than happy to hear that Drzzzt and Arshardalon are better games than Castle Ravenloft.... good news indeed ... mwahahahahahaaha !!

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Posted Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:21 pm

Dave Kudzma

(locusshifter)

United States
Gumboro
Delaware

Muffins.

FANTASTIC. I love to hear when people are enjoying this one. Ashardalon adds variety creature-wise and character wise, but Drzzt really cranks up the difficulty; not say like a Ghost Stories or Gears of War, but much higher than the first two entries in this series.

My only qualm with the whole series is that the tile art is always bland. It's really not that big a deal overall but I do wish the look of the sets was bigger. The plastic is unique and the powers and traps are different, so it's not as though they will feel the same when you play.

One note on Ashardalon: When/If you decide to obtain it and you go to play the first scenario please realize that it's SOLO. Don't do what another over-exuberant player in our group did; he wanted to set up the game and simply chose the first scenario. We had four players and won more handily than ever before. When he read the scenario again he realized his mistake blush

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Phil McDonald

(philmcd)

England
Staffordshire
UK

I READ the scenario instructions

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GeekList: Family vs. Gamer: A pairing of similar games for those different environments

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Juan Medina

(PrivateMeggido)

United States
Cibolo
Texas

Property of LunaClara

Board games rule my life, and my wife's. That is a good thing, believe it or not ;)

Descent: Journeys in the Dark

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Posted Wed Mar 7, 2012 3:38 am

Juan Medina

(PrivateMeggido)

United States
Cibolo
Texas

Property of LunaClara

Board games rule my life, and my wife's. That is a good thing, believe it or not ;)

Castle Ravenloft provides a very basic dungeon with monsters feel, where Descent really requires preparation on part of the Overlord and some serious strategizing by the players.

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Dave Hamrick

(evadimus)

United States
Richmond
Virginia

We'll always have that park bench...

If you can get your family to sit through a game of Castle Ravenloft, you have a very interesting family!

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Juan Medina

(PrivateMeggido)

United States
Cibolo
Texas

Property of LunaClara

Board games rule my life, and my wife's. That is a good thing, believe it or not ;)

In all fairness, my family has played both sides on each case. However, my casual gamers group will probably need some constructive coaching to go from one side to the other.

Castle Ravenloft holds a special place at our house because it was one of the first modern design board games we acquired.

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GeekList: Shrinking Shelves Auction - Ends 3/11 - US/CAN

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Robert Lavarnway

(francisthe3rd)

United States
Millport
New York

Complete and in Very Good condition. Played three times. No wear on cards. One box top corner is a bit pushed in.

Soft Reserve: $22

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Posted Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:45 am

Justin Kelly

(Iamretawdid)

United States
Worth
Illinois

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Posted Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:52 am
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Art DeFilippo

(Cybrmage13)

United States
Herndon
Virginia

$13

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NuMystic ~

(NuMystic)

United States
Oakland Gardens
New York

~~$20 Ravenloft (In State Shipping from 14864)~~ *below reserve bid retracted 3/1

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Michael Oliver

(spikemike01)

United States
Aurora
Illinois

$16

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Paul Brillantes

(pmbrill77)

United States
Fort Drum
New York

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Robert Lavarnway

(francisthe3rd)

United States
Millport
New York

SOLD

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GeekList: 36 Hours of Games 8 No-Ship Math Trade Holland, MI - Trade List

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Mark G.

(MidLifeDelta)

United States
Holland
Michigan

~~Played about 20 times. The cards were never sleeved and show some wear, but overall it is in very good condition. Complete.~~

My son said I could not trade this one. Sorry! I will submit a blank want list for it.

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Edited Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:39 pm
Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:42 am

Joshua Miller

(Glamorous Mucus)

United States
Holland
Michigan

Would you consider trading your son along with the game? That way they'd stay together.

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Mark G.

(MidLifeDelta)

United States
Holland
Michigan

Glamorous Mucus wrote:

Would you consider trading your son along with the game? That way they'd stay together.

lol, no way! He's my primary gaming partner!

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GeekList: Games I'd Like to try at TotalCon 2012

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Wayne Moulton Jr.

(Colors)

United States
Portsmouth
New Hampshire

Love to give any of the D&D board games a try.

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Posted Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:25 am

GeekList: GCL Eclipse Division: Episode 29: All You Need Is Love

Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Phil McDonald

(philmcd)

England
Staffordshire
UK

Games played this week

Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game
Played the first scenario and enjoyed it. Not bloated and over-chromed like Descent (and I speak as a Descent fan).

The Republic of Rome
Played the Middle era scenario and loved it. After just 2 plays, this game has knocked Through the Ages off it's perch as my favourite non-wargame. Nuff said.

Dungeoneer: Tomb of the Lich Lord
A nice lite dungeon crawler using just cards. Fun and quick to play.

Dungeoneer: Realm of the Ice Witch
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Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:05 am

Chester Ogborn

(cornjob)

United States
Albuquerque
New Mexico

Wow, we had a pretty negative experience with the first couple scenarios with Castle Ravenloft, but I was playing with people who had no experience at all with it as a RPG.

It became pretty repetitive really fast.

Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:00 pm
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Dave Kudzma

(locusshifter)

United States
Gumboro
Delaware

Muffins.

cornjob wrote:

Wow, we had a pretty negative experience with the first couple scenarios with Castle Ravenloft, but I was playing with people who had no experience at all with it as a RPG.

It became pretty repetitive really fast.

I'm lucky to have the group I do. Everyone is either a former or current RPG'er. There are so many familiar elements or opportunities to combo and be creative that every play has been fun. Easy, but fun.

Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:44 pm
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Phil McDonald

(philmcd)

England
Staffordshire
UK

cornjob wrote:

Wow, we had a pretty negative experience with the first couple scenarios with Castle Ravenloft, but I was playing with people who had no experience at all with it as a RPG.

It became pretty repetitive really fast.

The first couple of scenarios are for learning the game (just finished the second one), so I've factored this into my opinion thus far. It's much more approachable than Descent and plays in a more doable timespan.

Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:30 pm
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Dave Kudzma

(locusshifter)

United States
Gumboro
Delaware

Muffins.

philmcd wrote:

cornjob wrote:

Wow, we had a pretty negative experience with the first couple scenarios with Castle Ravenloft, but I was playing with people who had no experience at all with it as a RPG.

It became pretty repetitive really fast.

The first couple of scenarios are for learning the game (just finished the second one), so I've factored this into my opinion thus far. It's much more approachable than Descent and plays in a more doable timespan.

I've actually found the subsequent releases, Wrath of Ashardalon and Legend of Drizzt to have higher challenge, better variety, and equal complexity for it all. I think Ravenloft was designed to be more forgiving to bring in gamers that didn't necessarily play board games at all, and even families that might have an interest. READ: Mainstream

Posted Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:29 pm
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Phil McDonald

(philmcd)

England
Staffordshire
UK

I've just played the 3rd scenario of Castle Ravenloft and managed to get to Krak's laboratory but then got my ass handed to me. Much better scenario than the first two tutorial ones. I enjoyed it a lot, all the more so for not winning again.

Posted Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:03 pm
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Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Jonathan Tullsen

(Military Muskrat)

United States
Tigard
Oregon

Soli deo gloria!

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?

I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but, whatever.

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Posted Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:02 pm

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Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Subhan Michael Tindall

(subhan)

United States
Portland
Oregon

Played once or twice

Edit: Note: I pulled this off the shelf yesterday and noticed that the box has some damage - some wrinkling on 1 corner edge of the inner box and some wrinkling on the box bottom on the corresponding corner. Components are all in nearly new condition.

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Edited Sat Mar 3, 2012 6:14 am
Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012 3:41 pm

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Board Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:267]

Shawn Simas

(DaJackel)

Canada
Waterloo
Ontario

Excellent condition.

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Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012 12:39 am