The artwork on the cards is fun, though I will note that does have the somewhat stereotypical busty women and beefy men for several of the heroes. Examples of the dungeon room cards, which include traps, loot guarded by goblins, minion rooms, and the boss’s lair. It can take a bit of time to get used to what they all mean-I had to refer to the rulebook reference for a lot of them the first few times I played because they weren’t immediately intuitive to me. There’s a lot going on in this game, and all of the cards have various icons explaining what they do. Oversized cards are used for the player mats, the boss cards, and the torch tracker that serves as a game timer. Tiny Epic Dungeons uses square cards for the dungeon rooms, as well as the loot and magic spell cards you’ll be collecting and the enemies.

Each game is a different theme and gameplay style.) A few of the hero mats. (In case you’re not already familiar with the Tiny Epic games, each one comes in a compact box, and they utilize cards rather than boards, along with smaller tokens, to fit some hefty gameplay in a small package. Stretch goals may also add or upgrade components. The prototype used generic pawns but the finished game will have custom miniatures for the heroes. Note: My review is based on a prototype copy, so it is subject to change and may not reflect final component quality. (Prototype shown-final will include miniatures instead of pawns for heroes.) Photo: Jonathan H. New to Kickstarter? Check out our crowdfunding primer. Tiny Epic Dungeons was designed by Scott Almes and published by Gamelyn Games, with illustrations by Ian Rosenthaler and Nikoletta Vaszi, graphics by Benjamin Shulman, and miniatures models by Chad Hoverter. The game is set in a typical swords-and-sorcery fantasy world with monsters and heroes, so you can play with younger kids since the players are working together, you can also help less experienced players with strategy. Or, if you want to print it yourself, you can get the print-and-play files for $10 (though it doesn’t include the 3D models).

It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $25 for a copy of the game, $30 for the deluxe edition with extra Kickstarter content, or $40 for the deluxe plus the Stories expansion. Tiny Epic Dungeons is a cooperative dungeon crawl game for 1 to 4 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 30 to 60 minutes to play. Sharpen your wits and your weapons-it’s time to explore the (tiny epic) dungeon! What Is Tiny Epic Dungeons?

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