Line #3 TabletopGame/DungeonSaga


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3	Dungeon Saga is a series of dungeon crawler board games, set in the world of Mantica (the same setting as ''TabletopGame/KingsOfWar''), by Creator/ManticGames. Created from a Kickstarter project in 2014, it exploded as a popular product in that it was funded ''IN FOUR MINUTES''.
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5	One player takes the part of the evil dungeon overlord with the forces of evil at his command, and the others divide the mighty heroes between them. Each hero has strengths and weaknesses and teamwork is the key: The mighty barbarian can slaughter many foes at a time, yet he is lightly armoured and vulnerable to strong enemies. The Dwarf, on the other hand, is steadier as his thick armour can resist most attacks. The Elf is not as skilled a fighter as either of these, instead preferring to stay at a distance where her finely-honed archery skills can best be used. Finally, there is the wizard -the others may laugh at his lack of fighting skill, yet it is often his magic that carries the day. If the others can keep him alive, that is.
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7	Blurb from [=BoardGameGeek=]:
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9	''Over a thousand years ago, Valandor, the greatest known hero fell in battle, fighting to protect the lives of those around him. From shore to shore, all owe thanks to his wondrous legacy. Now, sacred sites across the land have been defiled and plundered by the disgraced wizard Mortibris, who along with his vile undead minions will stop at nothing to obtain the secrets of Valandor’s power. Only the bravest heroes dare oppose him. Thrown together from the far corners of the realm, they step boldly into the depths, ready to face whatever foul evil awaits them…''
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11	Hero, your quest begins here!
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13	Embark on a fantasy adventure for up to five players with Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest. With highly detailed game-pieces and learn-as-you-play rules, this set contains everything you need to transform your tabletop into a deep and immersive world of heroes and monsters. Play a single game in just 30 minutes, or combine the carefully composed adventures for countless hours of classic quest gameplay. When the fate of the world hangs in the balance, which part will you play in the epic Dungeon Saga?
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15	The core game, ''Dwarf King's Quest'', which pitched the heroes against a Necromancer and his undead minions, has received multiple expansions:
16	* ''Return of Valandor'' - a direct sequel to ''Dwarf King's Quest''
17	* ''The Infernal Crypts'' - introduces Abyssals to the game
18	* ''The Warlord of Galahir'' - introduces orcs to the game
19	* ''The Tyrant of Halpi'' - has the party try to retrieve a valuable artefact from a ''DRAGON''
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21	Whilst these expansions used some of the models from the core set (some came with new models, representing heroes from different races), the characters were different (barring ''Return of Valandor'').
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25	* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Some of the sword weapon upgrades.
26	* AfterActionPatchup: After completing each dungeon, the Heroes are healed to full health.
27	* AllTrollsAreDifferent: Zombie Trolls in the core game and its expansion.
28	* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Overlord, and the forces they control.
29	* AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome: [[spoiler:The Spirit Of Valandor]]
30	* AnAdventurerIsYou: In the core game / expansion:
31	** Dwarf Warrior: Tank/Scrapper
32	** Human Mage: Buffer/De-buffer/Power re-generator
33	** Human Barbarian: Blademaster
34	** Elf Ranger: Archer
35	* AncientTomb: The setting of the core game, and the first expansion.
36	* AnimateDead: The enemies of the core game and its expansion are skeletons, zombies, ghosts and revenants.
37	* AntiHero: A few of the Hero characters could come across as this, as can the enigmatic characters that employed them.
38	* AnnoyingArrows: The Trick-Shot rule, that allows the Hero to shoot something in range, but not in line-of-sight.
39	* ArtifactOfDoom: [[spoiler:The Tome Of Valandor]]
40	* AxCrazy: Any Barbarian-class character can potentially become this. Also, Thundrak Skullsplitter in ''Warlord of Galahir''
41	* BackFromTheDead:
42	** Any of the undead minions in the game. Specifically Elshara, the Elven Banshee.
43	** Not so much back from the dead, but in the expansion [[spoiler:Mortibriis plans to resurrect/summon a powerful demon, Ba'el]]
44	* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler:Mortibriis didn't exactly fare well in his endeavours....]]
45	* BigBad:
46	** Mortibriis in ''Dwarf King's Hold'' and ''Return of Valandor''.
47	** Drach'nyok in ''The Infernal Crypts''
48	** Thundrak in ''Warlord of Galahir''
49	** Karrathor The Unbroken in ''Tyrant of Halpi''
50	* BigDamnHeroes: Any hero character that makes it through a complete adventure.
51	* BangingForHelp: Pietor the merchant in ''Warlord of Galahir''
52	* BoisterousBruiser: The Barbarian-class. Also, Zombie Trolls, Regular Trolls, and Orcs.
53	* BondOneLiner: All over the place, from multiple characters.
54	* BriefcaseFullOfMoney: In a way, as the inspiration for the Heroes embarking on the adventure in the first place.
55	* BoomHeadshot: The Speed Of A Bullet ability.
56	* BottledHeroicResolve: The battle potions.
57	* CantArgueWithElves: Averted with the dragon, Karrathor.
58	* CaughtInASnare: Any of the traps, triggered on the board.
59	* TheChessmaster: Mortibriis thinks of himself as this.
60	* ChurchMilitant: There's a Human Cleric and Naiad Demonhunter in ''Infernal Crypts'', and a Human Paladin in ''Tyrant of Halpi''. Plus, the Adventurer's Companion allows creation of cleric, paladin and demonhunter classes from any race available.
61	* ClingyMacguffin: [[spoiler: The Spirit of Valandor, once reassembled]]. It has to be attached to a hero, and [[spoiler: possesses that Hero in the fact that the Valandor model and stats are used, rather than that hero]].
62	* ConspicuousTrenchcoat: In an odd fantasy sense, the Elf Ranger wears a kind of one.
63	* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: The Orcs, in ''Warlord of Galahir''
64	* CorpseLand: Depending on how many piles of bones you leave around in the first game and its expansion....
65	* DamselInDistress: Averted completely, with the female Hero characters.
66	* DungeonBypass: The optional rules do allow this - If the Heroes can't bypass a dungeon after a couple of attempts, they can move to the next one, but their overall adventure timer decreases significantly.
67	* DungeonCrawling: The whole point of the game.
68	* DontGoIntoTheWoods: The premise of ''Warlord of Galahir''
69	* FinalBattle: The boss characters at the end of each adventure are no pushovers....
70	* GaiasVengeance: The motivation for the Gladewalkers and the Naiads.
71	* GlassCannon: The Elf Ranger. Also, maybe the Human Mage.
72	* GreenRocks: The magical Energy Crystals.
73	* GraveRobbing: A possible interpretation of ''Dwarf King's Quest''.
74	* GreatBigBookOfEverything: [[spoiler:The Tome of Valandor]].
75	* GypsyCurse: The Druidism school of magic, kinda.
76	* HeroesUnlimited: The Adventurer's Companion expansion allows players to create their own Heroes, using races and professions, and allows for a more RPG-oriented experience. The core game and the expansions only allow players to use pre-defined Heroes, with pre-defined levelling.
77	* HealingPotion: One of the items you can find in chests is a healing potion.
78	* HumanoidAbomination: In a way, the Zombie Trolls.
79	* InstrumentOfMurder: Some of the special weapons that can be found. Also, a Barbarian-class character at high levels.
80	* LegionsOfHell: The Abyssals.
81	* LetsSplitUpTheGang: Sometimes a valid strategy. Other times, will lead to horrible failure.
82	* KingInTheMountain: Karrathor
83	* LastGraspAtLife: The resurrected skeleton warriors. Especially if they get reduced to piles of bones, they have a chance they can be raised again.
84	* Macguffin: [[spoiler: The Spirit of Valandor]], [[spoiler:The Tome of Valandor]], and [[spoiler:The Heart of Elshara]]. Also, possibly [[spoiler:The Fire Lotus]].
85	* MadeOfExplodium: Abyssal Efreets.
86	* MarionetteMotion: Probably how the skeletons and zombies move in the adventures that feature them.
87	* MagicalAccessory: You can find magic items throught your quests.
88	* OpenSaysMe: The Break Ward spell, and the thief's Lockpicking ability.
89	* ThePaladin: Well, any Paladin-class character.
90	* ReligiousHorror: The Human Paladins and Clerics probably see the Abyssals as this.
91	* RevolversAreJustBetter: The basic shooting ability is probably a lot better on average, than some of the magical items.
92	* RiseFromYourGrave: [[spoiler:Grund and Elshara from ''Dwarf King's Quest'', and Ba'el from ''Return of Valandor'']].
93	* RespawnPoint: If the Heroes fail a dungeon, they can retry it.
94	* RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain: Zombies are featured a fair few times during the course of the games.
95	* RuleOfCool: This is a game based in a high fantasy wargame world....
96	* SkeletonCrew: A lot of Skeleton warriors do crop up....
97	* SuccubiAndIncubi: The Abyssal Succubi.
98	* RoomFullOfZombies: Can happen to careless players.

Context TabletopGame / DungeonSaga