Recommend me a dungeon crawler that won't take a day to play!

[Muddlingthrough]

I've been buying PDFs of indie games then getting them printed locally with a spiral binding and clear protective front cover. I feel the spiral binding is the ultimate for gaming. Lays open flat on a table, and you can fold it over to read one-handed.

Thanks to all for your input!

I have gone "the Mantic route", and bought a copy of Star Saga and Dungeon Saga Origins for very reasonable money on eBay. After painting them up I shall give them a test drive.

I am very much also considering buying a hard copy of Four Againsf Darkness (I really dislike to have to look at a digital text, don't get on with it) and the expanded rules (official supplement) where you can have other classes.

Regards

Legionnaire.

[killshot]

Currently, HeroQuest has an app that plays the part of Zargon for you so can play solo. 

[Muddlingthrough]

Currently, HeroQuest has an app that plays the part of Zargon for you so can play solo.

Nice. Dungeon Saga Origins also has a "digital overlord," but I haven't used it with my eight-year-old. We just alternate taking turns as the overlord (while still playing heros as well). The child laughs maniacally when they get to place a big monster.

[Legionnaire]

Nice. Dungeon Saga Origins also has a "digital overlord," but I haven't used it with my eight-year-old. We just alternate taking turns as the overlord (while still playing heros as well). The child laughs maniacally when they get to place a big monster.

And that's what gaming is about, having fun!

Regards,

Legionnaire (who at a mature age still do sound effects playing a game  ).

[pauld]

I think you made a good choice based on your parameters.

DSO is cheap, quick and fun and the minis are a good standard for a boardgame.

Star Saga is pretty good too.

[Legionnaire]

I think you made a good choice based on your parameters.

DSO is cheap, quick and fun and the minis are a good standard for a boardgame.

Star Saga is pretty good too.

That sounds promising.

I'm currently working on painting up the Star Saga minis, hope to get much of it done next week.

The DSO game has been shipped and should hopefully be here by the weekend.

Regards,

Legionnaire.

[tjgreenway]

Having recently returned to HeroQuest with my seven year old (it kicked off my obsession with dungeon delving and toy soldiers when I was the same age), I can confirm that it's still a great option for a basic dungeon bash with a bit of narrative attached. I haven't tried the solo option, so can't speak to its qualities, but it usually takes about 30 minutes for me to set up as GM and my daughter and I have usually completed a quest within two hours with her running four heroes -  that includes the usual tangents that a seven year old will drag you down as well 

There's certainly more involved options out there and other games that offer a fresher look on gameplay but for fast play dungeon crawling, HQ is my go to. The only downside for me is those horrible, 3D rendered minis but I solve that by using my old Citadel figures and my daughter now has her own collection of miniatures to paint 

[Legionnaire]

I think it's more worth to me, the reviews from those who play with their children. If they say "it doesn't take too long" I can bank on that, as it will either be a solo gaming affair or with some friends of a similar age (50's).

I have a condition, it's called "MUST be painted" and l, unlike many on here have no nostalgic attachments to miniatures from my childhood, I'd go as far to say, that I prefer nice crisp modern miniatures to old (in my opinion) less interesting models.

Regards,

Legionnaire.