DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is Launching a New Cooperative Board Game

Dungeons & Dragons has revealed a new cooperative board game designed to help introduce new players to the world of tabletop RPGs. Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins will see 2-4 players work together to defeat monsters and one of four bosses. It basically serves as a dungeon crawl. One of the more interesting aspects of the game though is that the role of Dungeon Master will pass to different players every turn. I think this is especially brilliant as it can help people see whether they like being in the role of DM without having to know all the rules of D&D.

The Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins game is cooperative board game for ages 10 and up. It's a fun, fast entry into the world of D&D. Designed for new D&D fans, players get to choose their characters and their journey as they travel through the lands of Neverwinter. They'll work together to battle monsters and defeat the Boss monster that's terrorizing the realm. The role of Dungeon Master passes from player to player with each turn, so everyone gets to be a part of the storytelling. This exciting portal to the monsters, magic, and heroes of Dungeons & Dragons makes a great gift for the emerging D&D fan.

Adventure Begins comes with 4 mini-figures, 4 Boss tiles, 4 20-sided dice, 10-sided Dungeon Master die, damage clip, 4 health trackers, plastic deck holder, 20 character tiles, 4 dungeon boards, 24 gold, 4 adventure decks, item deck, 4 reference cards, 8 backpack cards, 12 gatekeeper cards, part stand, and game rules. You can pre-order your copy from Entertainment Earth or Amazon for $24.99 with an October release planned.