Getting 42 pieces for just over a buck apiece is one of the best ways to enhance your monsters and heroes collection. The most interesting piece for me is the 3 rat swarms, which look like standard tokens with dozens of rats running on them.įor the players of the classic D&D, the figures alone make this purchase worth it even without ever playing the board game itself. The other monsters are just as detailed, from gargoyles and ghouls to Count Strahd himself. Once you take it out of the box, it might not ever find its way back in it, and instead, become a decorative piece on your shelf. Several times larger than the hero figures, this giant dragon is captured in an intimidating pose showing all of its features. It gets even better once you see the monsters, especially the Gravestorm Dracolich model. The hero figures have a lot of detail to them which will definitely add to the immersion of the game. The most notable features of Castle Ravenloft are the figures, and you can tell a lot of work went into their design. Choose one of the five classes, explore the castle and cooperate with other players to defeat the monsters and stay alive! Unboxing Castle Ravenloft

It is an approachable game for players new to board games or D&D, while not disappointing the veteran players. Whenever you ask someone what’s holding them back from playing through a campaign, the answer typically comes down to the lack of spare time and difficulty of getting the group together each night.Ĭastle Ravenloft solves this problem by capturing the essence of D&D into a game that goes on for an hour or less. There’s not a person in the world that hasn’t heard of D&D.

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